Vehicle recall 19V500000 · June 27, 2019
Honda Ridgeline, Acura RL and 8 more models
These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Consequence
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V500000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 27, 2019
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- S5B, W59
- Owner notification
- August 12, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,558
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Acura ILX (2013): 2013
- Acura RDX (2015): 2015
- Acura RL (2005-2010, 2012): 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Acura TL (2009-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Acura ZDX (2010, 2012): 2012, 2010
- Honda CR-V (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Honda CR-Z (2011-2013, 2015): 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Honda Fit (2009-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Honda Insight (2010-2011, 2013): 2013, 2011, 2010
- Honda Ridgeline (2007-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Has your Acura been repaired?
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