Honda Recalls Nearly 100,000 Over Short Circuit
Honda is recalling 98,892 vehicles over an issue with the front passenger seat weight sensor that may crack and short circuit. If this happens, it can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
The list of vehicles affected is extensive:
- 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
- 2016-2022 Accord
To fix the issue, dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owners of the affected vehicle will get a letter mailed to them by July 6, 2026. Up until that date, customers can contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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