The 2001 Honda Accord has 6 recalls, all involving the Takata airbag inflators, where both the driver and front passenger frontal airbags can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.
All six recalls address the same underlying defect: the airbag inflators can build excessive internal pressure and explode rather than deploy normally. When this happens, metal fragments can tear through the airbag cushion and strike the driver, front passenger, or rear occupants. Some filings specifically cover vehicles registered in high-humidity regions, where moisture accelerates the degradation of the inflator propellant, but the physical danger is the same regardless of geography. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why multiple rounds of recalls have been issued over the years for this same defect.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may rupture due to moisture and manufacturing variations that develop over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front airbag inflator may build up too much pressure when deploying. This could cause it to rupture and send fragments toward occupants, or damage the airbag module and prevent proper deployment in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's front airbag inflator. Vehicles that previously received a replacement inflator will receive a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger side front air bag inflator may build up excessive pressure and rupture when the air bag deploys in vehicles registered in high-humidity areas.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's airbag inflator may build up excessive pressure inside. If the airbag deploys, the inflator could rupture and send metal fragments through the cushion, potentially injuring occupants.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the airbag inflator with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
