Vehicle recall 19V502000 · June 27, 2019
Honda Pilot, Honda Civic and 12 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 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot 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 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 F5F and Q5E.
- 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
- 19V502000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 27, 2019
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- F5F, Q5E
- Owner notification
- August 12, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,555
- 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 TSX (2009-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Acura TSX Sport Wagon (2011-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Acura ZDX (2010-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Honda Accord (2008-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Honda Accord Crosstour (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Honda Civic (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Honda Civic GX (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Honda Civic Hybrid (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Honda CR-V (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Honda Crosstour (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Honda Fit (2009-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Honda Fit EV (2014): 2014
- Honda Insight (2010-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Honda Pilot (2009-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Has your Acura been repaired?
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