Nearly 100,000 Honda vehicles recalled over airbag issues

Honda's recall centers on a safety defect that could cause airbag deployment in a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration flagged the issue in the front passenger seat weight sensor, where a capacitor on the sensor's printed circuit board can crack after humidity exposure, potentially creating a short circuit. If triggered, the front passenger frontal and knee airbags may deploy even when the occupant is an infant or a child, or someone under a size threshold, raising the risk of injury. The recall covers Honda and Acura models from 2016 to 2026, including Civic, Accord, CR-V, Pilot, Odyssey, Ridgeline, MDX, TLX, and RDX families. Honda says there have been 228 warranty claims as of May 14, but there are no confirmed U.S. injuries or deaths from February 4, 2021, to October 30, 2025 related to the issue. Registered owners will receive letters beginning July 6 and are instructed to visit an authorized Honda or Acura dealer where the seat weight sensor will be replaced with a nondefective part at no cost. Technicians will perform the repair, and owners can contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138 or Acura at 1-800-382-2238 with questions. Honda emphasizes that no injuries or deaths have been reported in the U.S.