2003 Acura CL, 2013–2016 Acura Ilx, 2013–2014 Acura Ilx Hybrid and 14 other models Recall: Affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part…
NHTSA campaign 19V182000 · Air Bags · filed Mar 6, 2019 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
The risk
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Acura | CL | 2003 |
| Acura | Ilx | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Acura | Ilx Hybrid | 2013, 2014 |
| Acura | MDX | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Acura | RDX | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Acura | TL | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Acura | ZDX | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Honda | Accord | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 |
| Honda | Civic | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Honda | Civic GX | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Honda | Civic Hybrid | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Honda | CR-V | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 |
| Honda | Element | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Honda | Fit | 2007 |
| Honda | Odyssey | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Honda | Pilot | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Honda | Ridgeline | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Related recalls
More Acura CL recalls
- 2001–2002 Acura CL and 7 other models — These vehicles may have received a replacement driver…
- 1998–2001 Acura CL and 9 other models — These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag…
- 2003 Acura CL and 11 other models — These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag…
- 2003 Acura CL and 11 other models — Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver…
- 2001–2003 Acura CL and 5 other models — ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES…
Other campaigns involving Acura vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 19V182000 (manufacturer number U40,M45,O41,G44). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.