Honda and Acura Vehicles Recall for Air Bag Sensor

Source: NHTSA · United States

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, the CDC PLACES population-level health analysis, and the CMS Hospital Compare quality data, Areazine publishes editorial articles drawing on more than 19,000 U.S. city profiles. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.

Honda is recalling certain 2016-2026 Acura and Honda vehicles because the front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, causing unintentional air bag deployment.

What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss

This notice was issued by NHTSA on June 7, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken — "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to — Vehicle Recalls — determines the regulatory framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, recalls, evacuations) are available to affected individuals and who holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.

Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to read it as a data point about the issuing system: how quickly NHTSA detected the hazard, how precise the geographic or product-identifier scope is, and whether similar notices have clustered in the same category or region in the last 90 days. Cluster patterns frequently precede a broader regulatory action — a single localized NHTSA vehicle recall is isolated; three of them within a quarter often indicate a supply-chain, infrastructure, or seasonal driver that will keep producing notices until something structural changes.

For decision-making, Areazine pairs each alert with the original agency URL, the full agency name, and a timestamp so you can verify the notice against the primary source before acting on it. Tags on this item (recall, product-safety, nhtsa, vehicle) map to related alerts in the same area of risk — browsing them together gives a clearer picture than any single notice alone, because the shape of an ongoing issue only becomes visible across multiple sequential alerts.

What Happened

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain vehicles because the front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Which Products Are Affected

This recall affects 98,892 units of the following models: 2018-2021 and 2023 Acura TLX; 2019-2024 Acura RDX; 2017-2020, 2022-2026 Acura MDX; 2017-2021, 2023, and 2025 Honda Ridgeline; 2017-2022 Honda Pilot; 2019-2021 Honda Passport; 2018-2026 Honda Odyssey; 2019-2022 Honda Insight; 2019-2021 Honda HR-V; 2018-2020 Honda Fit; 2020-2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid; 2017-2022 Honda CR-V; 2017-2018 and 2021 Honda Civic Type R; 2017-2021 Honda Civic hatchback; 2016-2020 Honda Civic coupe; 2016-2022 Honda Civic; 2017-2022 Honda Accord Hybrid; and 2016-2022 Honda Accord. This expands previous NHTSA recall 24V064. NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V332000. Honda recall numbers: BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK.

What You Should Do

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Why This Matters

Unintentional air bag deployment during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Source

NHTSA Campaign Number 26V332000. https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗

All Vehicle Recalls →

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this NHTSA vehicle recall.

What is this NHTSA vehicle recall about?
Honda is recalling certain 2016-2026 Acura and Honda vehicles because the front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, causing unintentional air bag deployment.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NHTSA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects United States. Check with NHTSA for the most current geographic scope.
Where can I find more Vehicle Recalls updates?
Browse the full Vehicle Recalls feed on Areazine at areazine.com/recalls/vehicles/ for the latest updates from NHTSA and other agencies.