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2014 Honda Accord Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 37 airbag complaints for the 2014 Honda Accord, 4% of its 981 total complaints that year. Owners report both non-deployment in crashes and unexpected or violent deployment causing burns. There are no related recalls listed for this issue.

Airbags complaints
37
4% of 981
Crashes reported
20
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
15
Median mileage
36,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Driver-side airbag fails to deploy in a side or frontal collision while the passenger airbag deploys normally.
  • Airbags deploy with excessive force, causing burns, lacerations, or fractures to the face, hands, and arms.
  • Airbags fail to deploy at all in low-speed to moderate-speed crashes, including truck and cement-wall impacts.
  • Airbags deploy suddenly with no impact, startling the driver and leading to a secondary crash.
  • A smokey substance is emitted from the airbag module upon deployment.

When 2014 Honda Accord airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 18, 2014, latest May 18, 2026.

2014 Honda Accord airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2014Mar 2015Oct 2016Nov 2017May 2018Aug 2019Dec 2021
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2014 to May 2026; peak Dec 2017 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2014 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2010134 (23%)
  2. 2011115 (39%)
  3. 201256 (15%)
  4. 201351 (4%)
  5. 201437 (4%)
  6. 201523 (4%)
  7. 201615 (2%)
  8. 201723 (4%)
  9. 201860 (3%)
  10. 201930 (4%)
  11. 202035 (10%)
  12. 202114 (6%)
  13. 20222 (1%)
  14. 20232 (2%)
  15. 20242 (1%)
  16. 20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 37 airbag complaints for the 2014 Accord, which is 4% of the 981 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Honda Accord airbags?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this airbag issue on the 2014 Accord.
What mileage do airbag problems typically show up at?
The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2014 Accord is 36,000 miles.
Did the airbag issue cause injuries or crashes?
NHTSA data tied to these complaints shows 20 crashes and 15 injuries, with no fires reported.
How does the 2014 Accord compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2014 Accord's 37 airbag complaints and 4% share are lower than the 2010 model year, which had 134 complaints and a 23% share.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.