The 2000 Honda Accord has 9 recalls, the most serious being a driver-side airbag inflator that can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, striking the driver or passengers.
A separate airbag concern affects the front passenger side, where an improperly welded component inside the inflator can cause the airbag to fail to deploy correctly in a crash, raising the risk of injury to the front passenger. On the suspension side, rear lower control arms can break, causing the rear wheels to shift angle sharply and making the vehicle difficult to control. The rear seatbelt buckles carry two related concerns: in some cases the buckle's lock bar may make the belt difficult or impossible to unlatch, which could be a problem after a crash when occupants need to exit quickly. The risk description for these filings notes the belts themselves still provide protection in a crash, but the release mechanism may not cooperate afterward. Rounding out the list, the instrument panel dimmer control can overheat and fail, leaving the driver without visible gauges, including the speedometer, when driving at night.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may absorb moisture and rupture or fail to fully inflate due to a manufacturing defect in certain non-azide inflator units.
What the fix does
The dealer will inspect the driver air bag inflator and replace it if needed with a different design inflator, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
A replacement driver air bag inflator may absorb moisture, causing it to rupture or the air bag to not inflate properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver air bag inflator with a different design if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The dimmer control for the instrument panel lights may fail due to heat buildup, potentially leaving the lights unable to be adjusted.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the multiplex control unit that operates the instrument panel lights.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A component inside the passenger air bag inflator was not welded properly, which could cause the air bag to malfunction.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the passenger air bag module with a properly assembled unit at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear center seat belt buckle was improperly manufactured and may not meet federal safety standards. Buckles marked with assembly numbers beginning 00185, 00186, or 00187 are affected.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear center buckle and replace it if it has one of the affected assembly numbers. The replacement is free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear seat belt buckles have lock bars that weren't made correctly. This can prevent the seat belt from unlatching when needed.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your rear seat belt buckles and replace them if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Certain rear seat belt buckles were manufactured improperly and don't meet federal safety standards. Buckles marked with assembly numbers 00185, 00186, or 00187 on the back are affected.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace the improperly made seat belt assemblies. Contact your dealer to schedule this free replacement.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear suspension lower arm may break because of improper welding, causing extreme changes to rear wheel alignment and reducing handling and control.
What the fix does
The vehicle will be inspected and affected suspension arms will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear suspension lower arms or control arms may break because they were not welded properly during manufacturing.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear suspension arms and replace them if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
