Honda is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles due to airbag complications, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The safety regulator has reported a fault that could trigger the unintentional deployment of airbags.
Honda said the fault lies in the front passenger seat weight sensor. A capacitor inside the sensor circuit board may crack after exposure to moisture and cause a short circuit, the recall notice states.
“In the event of an accident, the front passenger’s front and knee airbags may deploy” even if the occupant is an infant in a child seat, a child or a person below a certain height “for whom deployment must be suppressed, increasing the risk of injury,” Honda said.
Most affected models include the Accord Hybrid, Honda Acura TLX and select 2022 Accord vehicles:
Honda Civic 2016-20222016-2022 Honda Accord2017-2022 Honda Accord Hybrid2017-2021 Honda Civic Hatchback2017-2018, Honda Civic Type R 2021Honda CR-V 2017-2022Honda Pilot 2017-2022Honda Ridgeline 2017-2021, 2023, 2025Acura MDX 2017-2020, 2022-2026Honda Odyssey 2018-2026Honda Fit 2018-20202018-2021, 2023 Acura TLXHonda HR-V 2019-2021Honda Passport 2019-2021Honda Accord 2019-2022Acura RDX 2019-2024Honda CR-V Hybrid 2020-2022Honda has received 228 warranty claims as of May 14, the recall notice states. The company also said it has not reported any cases of injury or death related to this issue in the United States between February 4, 2021 and October 30, 2025.
Honda said registered owners will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer, where the seat weight sensor will be replaced with a non-defective part.
Owners should receive notification letters beginning July 6 and can reach Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138, as well as Acura Customer Service at 1-800-382-2238.
