Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Air Bags
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 2, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 341,444. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Accord vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
The risk
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Honda Accord | 581 | 13 | 6 | 38 |
| 2009 Honda Accord | 727 | 11 | 5 | 49 |
| 2008 Honda Accord | 1,521 | 9 | 13 | 62 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16V056000.
Full record for the 2010 Honda Accord → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →