Acura / Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Cl 2001–2002
- Acura Mdx 2001–2002
- Acura Rl 2000–2003
- Acura Tl 2000–2001
- Honda Accord 2000
- Honda Civic 2000
- Honda Cr-V 2000–2001
- Honda Odyssey 2000–2001
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V027000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 17, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 1, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 875,966
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- U6R, H6S
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.