Acura / Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot 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 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 F5F and Q5E.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Tsx 2009–2014
- Acura Tsx Sport Wagon 2011–2014
- Acura Zdx 2010–2013
- Honda Accord 2008–2012
- Honda Accord Crosstour 2010–2011
- Honda Civic 2006–2011
- Honda Civic Gx 2008–2010
- Honda Civic Hybrid 2006–2011
- Honda Cr-V 2007–2011
- Honda Crosstour 2012–2015
- Honda Fit 2009–2013
- Honda Fit Ev 2014
- Honda Insight 2010–2014
- Honda Pilot 2009–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V502000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 12, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9,555
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 25, 2006 to Sep 21, 2007
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- F5F, Q5E
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: Steering Oct 3, 2024
- Honda recall: Tires Jul 2, 2024
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Feb 1, 2024
- Acura / Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 18, 2023
- Honda recall: Equipment Jul 27, 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.