Honda recalls nearly 100,000 vehicles over airbag sensor defect

Honda recall overview:

• Who: Honda is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles, including Honda Civic, Accord and CR-V as well as Acura MDX and RDX models.
• Why: The recall is due to a defect in the front passenger seat’s weight sensor, which may cause unintended airbag deployment.
• Where: The recall is effective in the United States.

Honda is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles due to a defect in the airbag system that could lead to unintended deployment. The Honda recall affects a wide range of models, including the Honda Civic, Accord, CR-V and several Acura models.

The recall was announced on May 21 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under recall number 26V332000.

It applies to various models, such as the 2016-2022 Honda Civic, 2016-2022 Honda Accord and 2017-2022 Honda CR-V, among others listed in the recall notice.

The issue stems from a capacitor in the seat’s weight sensor that can crack due to humidity, leading to a short circuit. This defect may cause the airbags to deploy even if the occupant is an infant or a small child, which should normally suppress deployment.

Honda, Acura dealers offer free seat weight sensor replacement

Honda has received 228 warranty claims related to this issue as of May 14, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the United States from Feb. 4, 2021, to Oct. 30, 2025, according to the recall notice.

Honda is taking proactive steps to address the issue by notifying registered owners through mail beginning July 6. They will be instructed to take their vehicles to an authorized Honda or Acura dealer, where the seat weight sensor will be replaced with a non-defective part free of charge.

For more information, consumers can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Alternatively, drivers can look up information on nhtsa.gov/recalls using their vehicle identification number.

Honda says it has not received any reports of injuries related to the recall so far. The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes lead to class action lawsuits.

Meanwhile, a proposed class action settlement aims to end long-standing claims that certain Honda vehicles were sold with defective Denso-made fuel pumps.

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