Honda, Acura Recall Over 750,000 Cars for Faulty Airbags

Over 750,000 Honda and Acura vehicles were recalled because the front passenger airbag may unintentionally deploy, according to documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Feb. 6.

The system is designed to disengage if the weight on the seat is approximately 65 pounds or less, the weight of an infant or small child. Children age 12 or younger are typically advised to sit in the back seat.

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In the recalled vehicles, the weight sensors may develop cracks and short circuits, resulting in the unintended deployment of the airbag and potentially causing injury.

The recalled vehicles

The affected cars were manufactured between 2020 and 2022, including certain:

• 2020 to 2022 Honda Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V and Odyssey
• 2020 Honda Civic coupe, Fit
• 2021 and 2022 Honda Civic hatchback
• 2021 Civic Type R, Insight
• 2020 and 2021 Honda CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline and Accord Hybrid
• 2020 Acura MDX
• 2020 to 2022 Acura RDX
• 2020 and 2021 Acura TLX

How to find out if your vehicle was recalled

Drivers can provide their vehicle identification number (VIN) to Honda or the NHTSA, or call the Honda customer service recall line at 888-234-2138 to find out if their car was recalled.

Notifications about the recall will be mailed by March 18. Meanwhile, owners may contact Honda customer service at 888-234-2138 with additional questions. Honda’s numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Dealers will replace the weight sensors free of charge.

In November 2023 over 300,000 Hondas were recalled over faulty seat belts, and in December over 2.5 million Honda and Acura vehicles were recalled over an issue with their fuel pumps.