Acura / Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
What could happen
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
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. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Cl 2003
- Acura Ilx 2013–2016
- Acura Ilx Hybrid 2013–2014
- Acura Mdx 2003–2006
- Acura Rdx 2007–2016
- Acura Tl 2002–2006, 2009–2014
- Acura Zdx 2010–2013
- Honda Accord 2001–2007, 2009
- Honda Civic 2001–2005
- Honda Civic Gx 2001–2005
- Honda Civic Hybrid 2003–2005
- Honda Cr-V 2002–2007, 2010–2011
- Honda Element 2003–2011
- Honda Fit 2007
- Honda Odyssey 2002–2004
- Honda Pilot 2003–2008
- Honda Ridgeline 2006–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V182000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 6, 2019
- Owners notified
- Apr 10, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,101,534
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Sep 16, 2004 to Sep 16, 2005
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- U40,M45,O41,G44
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Acura / Honda recall: Structure Jun 4, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 12, 2025
- Acura recall: Interior lighting Apr 17, 2025
- Acura recall: Equipment Jan 23, 2025
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Feb 1, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.