Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V501000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-06-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V501000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,657,752
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-27
Owners notified
2019-08-12

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

64 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
Acura MDX2006 2005 2004 2003
Acura RL2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Honda Accord2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Honda Civic2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Honda Civic GX2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Honda Civic Hybrid2005 2004 2003
Honda CR-V2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Honda Element2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Honda FIT2008 2007
Honda Odyssey2004 2003 2002
Honda Pilot2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Honda Ridgeline2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.