Vehicle recall 19V501000 · June 27, 2019
Honda Element, Honda Ridgeline and 10 more models
The vehicles are equipped with passenger 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 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger 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 passenger frontal airbag 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 E5D and X5C.
- 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
- 19V501000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 27, 2019
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- E5D, X5C
- Owner notification
- August 12, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,657,752
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger 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 MDX (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Acura RL (2005-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Honda Accord (2003-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Honda Civic (2001-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Honda Civic GX (2001-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Honda Civic Hybrid (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Honda CR-V (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Honda Element (2003-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Honda Fit (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Honda Odyssey (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
- Honda Pilot (2003-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Honda Ridgeline (2006-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Has your Acura been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.