Acura / Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
What could happen
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Tsx 2009–2014
- Acura Tsx Sport Wagon 2011–2013
- Acura Zdx 2010–2012
- Honda Accord 2008–2012
- Honda Accord Crosstour 2010–2011
- Honda Civic 2006–2011
- Honda Civic Gx 2006–2011
- Honda Civic Hybrid 2006–2011
- Honda Cr-V 2007–2011
- Honda Crosstour 2012–2014
- Honda Fit 2009–2013
- Honda Insight 2010–2013
- Honda Pilot 2009–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V378000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jul 5, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 19,138
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 5, 2009 to Sep 21, 2010
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- M4O, P4R, T4Q, W4P
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: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Feb 1, 2024
- Acura / Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 18, 2023
- Acura / Honda recall: Seat belts Mar 9, 2023
- Honda recall: Seat belts Nov 18, 2021
- Acura / Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Mar 25, 2021
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.