Acura / Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger 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 passenger frontal airbag 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 E5D and X5C.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Mdx 2003–2006
- Acura Rl 2005–2012
- Honda Accord 2003–2007
- Honda Civic 2001–2005
- Honda Civic Gx 2001–2005
- Honda Civic Hybrid 2003–2005
- Honda Cr-V 2002–2006
- Honda Element 2003–2011
- Honda Fit 2007–2008
- Honda Odyssey 2002–2004
- Honda Pilot 2003–2008
- Honda Ridgeline 2006–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V501000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 12, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,657,752
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 31, 2001 to Aug 22, 2002
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- E5D, X5C
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
- Honda recall: Back over prevention Jul 1, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Honda recall: Air bags Apr 9, 2026
- Chrysler / Honda / Toyota recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 17, 2025
- Chevrolet / Chrysler / Dodge and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 17, 2025
- Acura / Honda recall: Steering Feb 15, 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.