2017-2020, 2022-2026 Acura MDX, 2018-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2016-2022 Honda Accord and 14 more models recall: Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash
Report received by NHTSA: May 21, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
- The risk
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
98,892 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2017-2020, 2022-2026 Acura MDX, 2018-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2016-2022 Honda Accord, 2016-2022 Honda Civic, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2019-2024 Acura RDX and 11 more models.
- Compared with
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 24 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
171 earlier NHTSA recalls by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 14, 2026 2024-2025 Honda Prologue, 2024 Acura ZDX recall: Rearview Camera May Display Distorted or Blank Image
- April 9, 2026 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey recall: Air Bags May Deploy Unexpectedly
- March 26, 2026 2025 Honda CB1000SP recall: Fuel Hose May Disconnect and Leak Fuel
- March 12, 2026 2023-2025 Honda CL500, 2023-2025 Honda CMX300, 2023-2025 Honda CMX500 recall: Loose Handlebar Lock Screw May Detach and Interfere with Steering
- Feb. 26, 2026 2024 Acura ZDX, 2024 Honda Prologue recall: Instrument Panel and Rearview Camera Displays May Fail/FMVSS 101,111,305
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Acura MDX 2017-2020, 2022-2026
- Acura RDX 2019-2024
- Acura TLX 2018-2021, 2023
- Honda Accord 2016-2022
- Honda Accord Hybrid 2017-2022
- Honda Civic 2016-2022
- Honda Civic Hatchback 2017-2021
- Honda Civic Type R 2017-2018, 2021
- Honda CR-V 2017-2022
- Honda CR-V Hybrid 2020-2022
- Honda FIT 2018-2020
- Honda HR-V 2019-2021
- Honda Insight 2019-2022
- Honda Odyssey 2018-2026
- Honda Passport 2019-2021
- Honda Pilot 2017-2022
- Honda Ridgeline 2017-2021, 2023, 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V332000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 21, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 98,892 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | Refer to Comments |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record