SRS indicator light came on the dashboard while driving. Took the vehicle to a local Honda dealer and was told that they were not able to perform any diagnostic as the SRS unit has failed and was not communicating with the system. I had to pay $482 to replace the SRS unit. Although the vehicle is out of warranty, it has less than 36,000 miles on it and the SRS unit replacement should have been covered by Honda.....updated 05-27-15

- Houma, LA, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the passenger air bags deployed while she was closing the front passenger door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that the air bag senor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that they were not responsible. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

- Disputanta , VA, USA

SRS indicator light on dashboard came on and subsequently the passenger airbag off indicator also came on. Vehicle taken to Honda dealer for service where SRS control unit was determined to be inoperative. Replacement was authorized at a total cost of $616.49. Similar premature SRS control unit failures for 2008 Accord were noted on the NHTSA website...updated 05-27-15 updated 9/17/2015

- Spokane, WA, USA

I entered my 2008 Honda Accord in my driveway and after closing my drivers door, my side airbags and drivers seat airbags deployed. The key was not in the ignition nor was the engine running. Honda is giving me the royal run around and will not take responsibility to fix this. They want me to go through my insurance company to get this repaired, when in fact there was no accident. They are blaming it on a sensor that is under the car, which they say may have been damaged. This car is still in showroom condition with 22,000 miles. They just had an airbag recall on 2002-2004 models, their customer service dept in California were very rude and advised if there is a recall in four or five years then I can be reimbursed. There have been numerous complaints of this happening to many 2008 Honda Accord owners looking through the internet. It is time that someone makes them accountable, as loyal Honda customers we should be taken care of if their reputation is quality and excellence. We should be treated properly and have this repaired. It is time Honda recalls their 2008 Honda Accord and fixes this issue now, before it deploys and someone gets killed. Why must it take someone losing their life before anything is done.

- Hauppauge, NY, USA

Air bag light suddenly appeared on in August I had to pay for diagnostic to find the problem results were SRS module is bad. They want me to replace this safety issue, $405 to replace. Shouldn't this be covered by american Honda.

- Clinton, NC, USA

Passenger side curtain airbags & passenger side seat airbag randomly deployed.

- Loganville, GA, USA

My fiance and I were on our way to the hospital to take our daughter to the er. I pulled in a parking spot and put the car in park. The key was still in the ignition and when my boyfriend got out of the car and shut the door the passenger side air bags deployed. There was no accident just him shutting the door. How is this possible"?" I did some research and noticed that not all ins companies will pay for this and Honda is not paying for it either. I find this hard to believe as this is a safety issue. I went to the Honda dealer today and was told I need to come back in the morning and speak to the service manager. What can I do about this as this is not my fault but a defect with the car.

- Ventura, CA, USA

Certified 2008 Honda Accord purchased from in Georgia. Driving on I-85 at 55-60mph heard a loud explosion and then hit in the side of the head (at high speed) by the side airbag. Side airbags deployed for absolutely no reason. Could have been in a serious accident or killed. Honda does not want to fix defective part on car and wants over $5K. This is a very serious problem and I see that many other 2008 Honda Accord have had the same problem. These airbags should not go off unless there is an impact! contacted wsbtv.com and they did a story last night on the news. Wrote to all the bigwigs at american Honda as well this morning. Was contacted by a case manager at american Honda this morning and they are towing my car down to a dealership South of where I live to be "looked at" with no guarantee of being fixed. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Gainesville, GA, USA

My 2008 certified used Honda Accord (sdn/4 dr, ex-L) was hit hard from the front left side and none of my airbags deployed. I was at a stand still (at a stop sign), the fast oncoming vehicle crashed into me causing me to skid 10 feet, knocking my front bumper off, shattering my windows, and I have been told my front axle is broke. The Oklahoma highway patrol recommended I file a complaint since none of my airbags deployed.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the supplemental restraint system warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the unit was defective and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who filed a complaint on the contacts behalf but provided no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 48,108. Updated 06/01/11 updated 06/20/11

- Sumter, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord ex. The contact stated the air bags deployed without although there was no crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was not a mechanical failure. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 36,000.

- Apopka, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord exl. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph, approaching a stop sign. Suddenly, an opposing vehicle crashed into the drivers side and the force caused the contacts left shoulder to strike up against the door which resulted in an injury. The contact and the passenger sustained abrasions and suffered pinched nerves. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed to an auto body collision center. The estimated repair cost was $9,000. In addition, the front and rear rotors had prematurely worn which was unrelated to the crash. The failure mileage was 5,200. Updated 02/08/11 updated 04/21/11

- Mountainside , NJ, USA

2008 Honda Accord. Consumer writes regarding airbag not deploying during accident the consumer was hit on the left side by a small truck. The driver of the truck was traveling twice the speed limit. The consumer stated the brakes on his vehicle were defective. An engineer suggested that the front and rear brakes be replaced. But, when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, the rotors were cut down, which had already been done twice in the past. And the front was cut down once. The consumer stated the rotors are extremely thin now. The consumer stated at 5,000 miles, the brakes began to grind and rumble with a loss of braking ability. Updated 01/14/11.

- Mountainside, NJ, USA

2008 Honda Accord, drive less than 3 yrs, airbag light is on while driving. Called Honda North America office & Honda dealer in houston, they refuse to give a free diagnosis, because the mileage is over 36,000 mile. I told them this is a safety issue, should carry a lifetime warranty.

- Houston, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. When the contact attempted to close the passenger side door, the passenger side air bags suddenly deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by the door being closed too hard. The current and failure mileages were 12,855. Updated 09/14/09. Updated 09/15/09.

- Smyrma, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. When the contact closed the front passenger side door, the side curtain air bags and the frontal passenger side air bags deployed without impact. There were no injuries. The manufacturer stated that they could not assist with the repairs. There were no recalls for his VIN. The current and failure mileages were less than 20,000.

- Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. While exiting the front passenger side of the vehicle, the contact placed a bag onto the seat and closed the front door. Immediately, the front passenger side air bags deployed. The contact stated that her son was seated on the rear passenger side of the vehicle during the failure, but was not injured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the door was shut with too much force, which caused the air bag to deploy. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $2,700. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The adjuster stated that the failure could have been due to an electrical defect. The insurance company will not cover the repair cost. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that because the dealer inspected the vehicle and found no defects, no compensation would be provided. The failure and current mileages were 13,153 updated 05/27/09 updated 06/01/09.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the front and rear passenger air bags became exposed from the outer covering. There was no deployment. The air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the air bags were falling out of the headliner. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 5,500 and current mileage was 7,256.

- Visalia, CA, USA

Airbags did not deploy, a head on accident going at 40 mph hit a car going 45 mph. My bumper in the front was pulled off and the hood is bent but no airbags went off.

- Henderson, NV, USA

A month ago I had picked my boyfriend up from the airport and when he got out at a gas station he shut/slammed my front passenger door on my new 2008 Honda Accord. When this happened my side airbags on the passenger side deployed; both side window airbags and the side seat airbag. There was not enough impact for this to happen and no physical damage to the car. We were shocked by them deploying and counted our blessings no one was in that side of the car at that time. The car was in park and I was in the drivers seat. We have been fighting with Honda for a month now and they refuse to fix it under my warranty. My insurance has been investigating this for a week and a half now and too strongly feel this is a warranty issue. No one has ever heard of this happening and now I am still stuck with a brand new car that has the airbags taped up for me to be able to see out my windows. I feel this is defiantly a warranty issue and I want it to be known and people be warn so hopefully this will not happen to their new Accord.

- Bryan, TX, USA