Honda recalling more than 750K vehicles to fix faulty sensor that may effect airbags

Honda is recalling more than 550,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a defective sensor could cause the passenger airbag to inflate when it shouldn’t.

The recall applies to certain Honda Pilot, Accord, Civic Sedan, HR-V, and Odyssey models from 2020 to 2022, as well as the 2020 Fit and Civic Coupe.

Also included are the 2021 and 2022 Civic Hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R and Insight, 2020 and 2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, and Accord Hybrid.

Affected models from luxury brand Acura include the 2020 and 2022 MDX, 2020-2022 RDX, and 2020 and 2021 TLX.

Document posted on Tuesday The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the passenger weight sensor could crack and short out, causing the airbag to not turn off as intended.

If a child or small adult is in the seat, a sensor is required to disable the airbag.

Failure to do so increases the risk of injury.

The dealer will replace the seat sensor at no charge to the owner.

Owners will be notified starting March 18th.

Honda said in a statement that there have been 3,834 warranty claims, but there have been no reports of injuries or deaths due to the issue between June 30, 2020 and January 19 of this year.