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2001 Honda Accord Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2001 Honda Accord, and owners have filed 922 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

7
safety recalls
922
owner complaints to NHTSA
143 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
21–25
MPG combined (EPA)

7 safety recalls for the 2001 Honda Accord

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V499000 Reported 3,947 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V182000 Reported 1,101,534 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V,…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 15V320000 Reported 6,281,043 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact…

  4. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 05V025000 Reported 486,659 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

    On certain passenger vehicles, the interlock operation of the ignition switch may not function properly, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the "off" position and remove the key without shifting the transmission to park.

    Remedy: Dealers will perform an inspection procedure that confirms interlock function. Vehicles will be updated with a redesigned interlock lever free of charge. The recall began on march 7, 2005. Owners may contact honda at…

  5. Interior lighting

    NHTSA 04V256000 Reported 19,572 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

    On certain passenger vehicles, the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights could fail due to heat buildup.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace a multiplex control unit for the instrument panel lights. Owner notification began june 16, 2004. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

  6. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 02V051000 Reported 16,459 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

    Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured.

    Remedy: In a previous recall (01v-380), only right and left buckles were inspected. The rear center buckle should also be inspected and corrected if necessary. This recall is being conducted only for the center buckle. Dealers…

  7. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V380000 Reported 16,459 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

    Vehicle description: certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were improperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185,…

922 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Honda Accord have filed 922 complaints with NHTSA; 143 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 118 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 92,747 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 77 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The drivers side door was struck during a car accident. The drivers side airbag deployed from the drivers seat but did not inflate.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 31, 2026 · Air bags

“My airbag srs light turned on and did research that there was a recall on my vehicle. I’m concerned and worried about my safety due to the airbags.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 20, 2026 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2001 Honda Accord. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21–25 mpg
City / Highway18–22 / 26–29
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.3/3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Honda Accord model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Accord model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1976 Honda Accord10
1977 Honda Accord10
1978 Honda Accord10
1979 Honda Accord12
1980 Honda Accord02
1981 Honda Accord07
1982 Honda Accord210
1983 Honda Accord17
1984 Honda Accord222
1985 Honda Accord113
1986 Honda Accord254
1987 Honda Accord3111
1988 Honda Accord288
1989 Honda Accord186
1990 Honda Accord2192
1991 Honda Accord3212
1992 Honda Accord2206
1993 Honda Accord1186
1994 Honda Accord1369
1995 Honda Accord2543
1996 Honda Accord1472
1997 Honda Accord3460
1998 Honda Accord61,200
1999 Honda Accord41,135
2000 Honda Accord81,183
2001 Honda Accord7922
2002 Honda Accord51,050
2003 Honda Accord131,987
2004 Honda Accord131,017
2005 Honda Accord15656
2006 Honda Accord12430
2007 Honda Accord9524
2008 Honda Accord81,520
2009 Honda Accord10725
2010 Honda Accord12580
2011 Honda Accord9296
2012 Honda Accord8373
2013 Honda Accord51,422
2014 Honda Accord4981
2015 Honda Accord5601
2016 Honda Accord4608
2017 Honda Accord3538
2018 Honda Accord61,888
2019 Honda Accord6691
2020 Honda Accord5363
2021 Honda Accord4239
2022 Honda Accord4253
2023 Honda Accord587
2024 Honda Accord3146
2025 Honda Accord087
2026 Honda Accord010

Checking a specific 2001 Honda Accord

How do I know if my 2001 Honda Accord has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2001 Honda Accord; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V380000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Honda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.