Is the 2001 HONDA Accord safe to drive?

The 2001 HONDA Accord has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY recall for the 2001 HONDA Accord? (Campaign #01V380000)

The rear seat belt buckle in your vehicle is the part that helps keep the seat belt secure. Unfortunately, some of these buckles were made incorrectly and might be hard to unfasten after a crash. If you're in a crash and the buckle is faulty, you might struggle to unfasten the seat belt quickly, which could increase the risk of injury. Your authorized dealer will inspect and replace the faulty buckle with a new one, free of charge. They'll only replace buckles marked with assembly numbers 00185, 00186, or 00187 on the back. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible and contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 if you don't receive the repair within a reasonable time.

NHTSA Campaign 01V380000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

What Happened

The rear seat belt buckle in your vehicle is the part that helps keep the seat belt secure. Unfortunately, some of these buckles were made incorrectly and might be hard to unfasten after a crash.

Risk if Unfixed

If you're in a crash and the buckle is faulty, you might struggle to unfasten the seat belt quickly, which could increase the risk of injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your authorized dealer will inspect and replace the faulty buckle with a new one, free of charge. They'll only replace buckles marked with assembly numbers 00185, 00186, or 00187 on the back. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible and contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 if you don't receive the repair within a reasonable time.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #01V380000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 01V380000

What This Recall Means

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?