Honda Recalls Nearly 99K Vehicles. See the Affected Models

A humidity-cracked capacitor could trigger passenger airbags to fire when they should stay silent — and Honda's recall spans 17 models across nearly a decade of production.

Honda is recalling nearly 99,000 vehicles because a defective seat weight sensor could cause front passenger airbags to deploy improperly during a crash, according to a notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.

Honda said in the recall report that a capacitor inside the printed circuit board of the front passenger seat weight sensor may crack after exposure to humidity, potentially leading to an internal short circuit. In the event of a crash, the front passenger frontal and knee airbags could deploy despite the presence of an infant in a child seat, a child or a smaller passenger for whom deployment should be suppressed, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall report states that warning signs may include an illuminated SRS warning light and a passenger airbag indicator that remains off.

What Models Are Included in the Honda Recall?

Approximately 98,892 vehicles are included in the recall, covering the following models:

2017-2020, 2022-2026 Acura MDX
2019-2024 Acura RDX
2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX
2016-2022 Honda Accord
2017-2022 Honda Accord Hybrid
2016-2022 Honda Civic
2017-2021 Honda Civic Hatchback
2017-2018, 2021 Honda Civic Type R
2017-2022 Honda CR-V
2020-2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid
2018-2020 Honda Fit
2019-2021 Honda HR-V
2019-2022 Honda Insight
2018-2026 Honda Odyssey
2019-2021 Honda Passport
2017-2022 Honda Pilot
2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline

What Should Owners of Recalled Honda Vehicles Do Next?

Honda and Acura dealers will replace the seat weight sensor with a non-defective part free of charge.

Dealer notifications were scheduled to begin May 22, while owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning July 6.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238.

Owners can also search their vehicle identification number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov to determine whether their vehicle is included in the recall.

Reporting by Anthony Thompson, USA TODAY / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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