Torrance, CA – February 20, 2024 – Honda (NYSE:HMC), which also owns the Acura brand, is recalling 750,114 vehicles due to incorrect airbags deploying in a crash, potentially increasing the risk of injury to certain occupants. The recall comes on the back of several thousand warranty claims and covers some of the following vehicles:
- 2020–2022 Honda Accord
- 2020–2021 Honda Accord Hybrid
- 2020–2022 Honda Civic
- 2021 Honda Civic Type R
- 2020–2021 Honda CR-V
- 2020–2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid
- 2020–2022 Honda Odyssey
- 2020–2022 Honda Pilot
- 2020–2021 Honda Ridgeline
- 2020 Acura MDX
- 2022 Acura MDX
- 2020 Acura RDX
- 2022 Acura RDX
Recall summary
Cars typically have a sensor on the seats that determines the occupant’s weight and prevents the airbags from deploying if the minimum weight requirement is not met, such as in the case of a child or a person weighing less than 108 lbs.
In the affected cars, the front passenger seat weight sensor “may crack and short-circuit,” allowing the airbag to deploy regardless of the occupant weight. The defect is caused by a supplier error.
The full list of the affected models is available here.
Recall risks
All risks caused by defective front passenger airbags are explained in this article about a similar Tesla recall.
Warning signs
Users may notice the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light activated on the dashboard, with the passenger airbag indicator turned off.
Background of the recall
Leading up to the recall, the manufacturer received 3,834 warranty claims. No injuries have been reported.
Other Honda recalls
In July 2023, Honda also issued a recall for almost 1.2 million vehicles on account of a rearview camera issue, as reported.
In December 2023, the manufacturer recalled Acura, Odyssey, Pilot and Ridgeline cars that may stall or catch fire, also as reported.
The repair
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensor on all affected models with a component that uses the original material. The repairs are free of charge, and Honda will reimburse owners who paid for their own repairs prior to the recall..
Owners will receive letters with more information on March 18, 2024.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
More than 750,000 vehicles are affected by this Honda front passenger airbag recall. To do a Honda recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
