Vehicle recall 20V027000 · January 17, 2020

Acura RL, Acura CL and 6 more models

These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair.

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 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
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: 20V027000
Reported to NHTSA: January 17, 2020
Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Manufacturer campaign: U6R, H6S
Owner notification: October 1, 2020
Vehicles potentially affected: 875,966
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

Recall 20V027000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Acura CL (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Acura MDX (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Acura RL (2000-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Acura TL (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Honda Accord (2000): 2000
Honda Civic (2000): 2000
Honda CR-V (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Honda Odyssey (2000-2001): 2001, 2000

Has your Acura been repaired?

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