The 2007 Honda Accord has 9 recalls, the most serious being a well-documented airbag inflator defect affecting both the driver and passenger sides, where the inflator can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Several recalls cover this same airbag inflator issue across both front seating positions, and prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the problem for all affected vehicles. There is also a separate passenger airbag concern: some vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger airbag module that does not meet advanced airbag standards, and others may have had a replacement airbag installed incorrectly, either of which can cause the bag to deploy improperly in a crash.
On the drivetrain side, a bearing in the automatic transmission can break and cause a short circuit that stalls the engine while driving. This recall only affects V6 models with automatic transmissions. There is also a steering concern limited to V6 models: a power steering fluid leak can drip onto the hot catalytic converter, producing smoke and potentially starting an engine fire.
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
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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 front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag and replace the module assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag module may not meet advanced safety requirements and could fail to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the passenger side front air bag inflator, causing it to rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger 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 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
High under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures can cause the power steering hose to crack and leak fluid prematurely.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a new heat-resistant power steering hose at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The outer bearing race in the transmission secondary shaft can break during certain driving patterns, causing unusual noise, triggering the check engine light, and allowing the idle gear to contact an electronic sensor housing.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software at no cost to prevent the bearing damage.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
