2019 Honda Accord Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 30 airbag complaints for the 2019 Honda Accord, 4% of all complaints that year, with 7 crashes and 8 injuries reported. A related recall (26V332000) covers seat weight sensors tied to airbag deployment.
- Airbags complaints
- 30
- 4% of 689
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 8
- Median mileage
- 25,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners describe airbags failing to deploy in front and rear-end collisions, resulting in facial and whiplash injuries.
- Several drivers report the supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light illuminating with messages like 'supplemental restraint system problem, see your dealer' or 'Supplemental Passenger Error'.
- Some owners report the passenger seat weight sensor triggering false SRS errors even when no passenger is present.
- A cluster of complaints describes a left-side airbag module fault code (B0020-13) with dealers declining to repair it under recall.
- One owner reported the airbag warning light appearing alongside unrelated phantom braking events involving cruise control.
When 2019 Honda Accord airbag complaints were filed
First complaint May 18, 2019, latest Sep 18, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2019 Honda Accord
- NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Airbags complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2019 Honda Accord have?
- NHTSA lists 30 airbag complaints for the 2019 Accord, which is 4% of the 689 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2019 Honda Accord airbags?
- Yes, recall campaign 26V332000 covers seat weight sensors linked to airbag deployment; it is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall, and dealers replace the sensors free of charge.
- Have airbag problems led to crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 7 crashes and 8 injuries associated with airbag complaints on the 2019 Accord, with no fires reported.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2019 Accord is 25,000 miles.
- How does the 2019 Accord compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2019 Accord's 30 airbag complaints and 4% share are lower than years like 2010 (23%) and 2011 (39%), but higher in count than 2021 through 2025.