Why is my Honda Accord steering wheel controls not working?

The most common cause for Your Honda Accord steering wheel controls not to be working is a failing clockspring. In-vehicle steering systems a clockspring is a spiral-wound special rotary electrical connector that allows a vehicle's steering wheel to turn while still making an electrical connection between the steering wheel airbag and/or the vehicle's horn and other devices and the vehicle's electrical systems.The clock spring is designed to last the life of the car but because of the constant wear and tear of the internal wiring by the motion of the steering wheel going back and forth the entire time the car is in operation they can fail within 80,000 miles.