Acura / Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 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 S5B and W59.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Ilx 2013
- Acura Rdx 2015
- Acura Rl 2005–2010, 2012
- Acura Tl 2009–2014
- Acura Zdx 2010, 2012
- Honda Cr-V 2007–2011
- Honda Cr-Z 2011–2013, 2015
- Honda Fit 2009–2013
- Honda Insight 2010–2011, 2013
- Honda Ridgeline 2007–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V500000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 12, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,558
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 2, 2013 to Jul 17, 2013
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- S5B, W59
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
- Honda recall: Back over prevention May 9, 2024
- Honda recall: Steering Mar 7, 2024
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Feb 1, 2024
- Acura / Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 18, 2023
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.