Acura / Honda recall: Air bags

What is wrong

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

What could happen

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Vehicles covered

• Acura Mdx 2017–2020, 2022–2026
• Acura Rdx 2019–2024
• Acura Tlx 2018–2021, 2023
• Honda Accord 2016–2022
• Honda Accord Hybrid 2017–2022
• Honda Civic 2016–2022
• Honda Civic Hatchback 2017–2021
• Honda Civic Type R 2017–2018, 2021
• Honda Cr-V 2017–2022
• Honda Cr-V Hybrid 2020–2022
• Honda Fit 2018–2020
• Honda Hr-V 2019–2021
• Honda Insight 2019–2022
• Honda Odyssey 2018–2026
• Honda Passport 2019–2021
• Honda Pilot 2017–2022
• Honda Ridgeline 2017–2021, 2023, 2025

Facts

NHTSA recall number

26V332000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Reported to NHTSA

May 21, 2026

Owners notified

Jul 6, 2026

Vehicles or items affected

98,892

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

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Part

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

Maker's own recall number

Refer to Comments

Other recalls for the same vehicles

• Acura / Honda recall: Seats Jan 29, 2026
• Acura / Honda recall: Seats Nov 14, 2024
• Acura / Honda recall: Steering Oct 3, 2024
• Honda recall: Back over prevention May 31, 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.