NHTSA Campaign Number
19V501000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (59)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Acura | MDX |
| 2004 | Acura | MDX |
| 2005 | Acura | MDX |
| 2006 | Acura | MDX |
| 2005 | Acura | RL |
| 2006 | Acura | RL |
| 2007 | Acura | RL |
| 2008 | Acura | RL |
| 2009 | Acura | RL |
| 2010 | Acura | RL |
| 2011 | Acura | RL |
| 2012 | Acura | RL |
| 2003 | Honda | Accord |
| 2004 | Honda | Accord |
| 2005 | Honda | Accord |
| 2006 | Honda | Accord |
| 2007 | Honda | Accord |
| 2001 | Honda | Civic |
| 2002 | Honda | Civic |
| 2003 | Honda | Civic |
| 2004 | Honda | Civic |
| 2005 | Honda | Civic |
| 2003 | Honda | Civic Hybrid |
| 2004 | Honda | Civic Hybrid |
| 2005 | Honda | Civic Hybrid |
| 2002 | Honda | CR-V |
| 2003 | Honda | CR-V |
| 2004 | Honda | CR-V |
| 2005 | Honda | CR-V |
| 2006 | Honda | CR-V |
| 2003 | Honda | Element |
| 2004 | Honda | Element |
| 2005 | Honda | Element |
| 2006 | Honda | Element |
| 2007 | Honda | Element |
| 2008 | Honda | Element |
| 2009 | Honda | Element |
| 2010 | Honda | Element |
| 2011 | Honda | Element |
| 2007 | Honda | Fit |
| 2008 | Honda | Fit |
| 2002 | Honda | Odyssey |
| 2003 | Honda | Odyssey |
| 2004 | Honda | Odyssey |
| 2003 | Honda | Pilot |
| 2004 | Honda | Pilot |
| 2005 | Honda | Pilot |
| 2006 | Honda | Pilot |
| 2007 | Honda | Pilot |
| 2008 | Honda | Pilot |
| 2006 | Honda | Ridgeline |
| 2007 | Honda | Ridgeline |
| 2008 | Honda | Ridgeline |
| 2009 | Honda | Ridgeline |
| 2010 | Honda | Ridgeline |
| 2011 | Honda | Ridgeline |
| 2012 | Honda | Ridgeline |
| 2013 | Honda | Ridgeline |
| 2014 | Honda | Ridgeline |
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Affected Models
Showing the first 8 affected models. Use the full affected vehicle list above for every tracked year.
This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 19V501000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.