Acura / Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Cl 2003
- Acura Mdx 2003–2006
- Acura Tl 2002–2003
- Honda Accord 2001–2007
- Honda Civic 2001–2005
- Honda Civic Gx 2001–2005
- Honda Civic Hybrid 2003–2005
- Honda Cr-V 2002–2006
- Honda Element 2003–2011
- Honda Odyssey 2002–2004
- Honda Pilot 2003–2008
- Honda Ridgeline 2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V499000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 12, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,947
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Sep 19, 2002 to Sep 23, 2003
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- Q5A, Y58
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.