Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Safety Recalls in 2016
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 18 safety recalls made by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 27, 2016
(Campaign #: KD4)
Seat Adjuster may Stick Unlocked/FMVSS 207
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured September 23, 2016, to October 24, 2016. The affected vehicles have a second row center seat with a horizontal adjuster bar that may stick in the unlocked position, allowing the seat to unexpectedly slide. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seat Systems."
NHTSA ID: 16V932000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 7,549
Consequence Summary:
An unlocked second row center seat may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the slide function and replace the horizontal position adjustment bar, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD4.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 83.79
December 27, 2016
(Campaign #: KD5)
Second Row Outboard Seats may Stay Unlocked
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
NHTSA ID: 16V933000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 633,753
Consequence Summary:
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 80.78
December 9, 2016
(Campaign #: KD3)
Water may Leak into Rear Wiring Harness
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ridgeline AWD vehicles manufactured April 1, 2016, to August 11, 2016. Water may enter the rear wiring harness through the connector located under the truck bed drain hole, possibly causing the connection terminals to corrode.
NHTSA ID: 16V888000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 9,179
Consequence Summary:
Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness and related components, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD3.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 92.35
October 11, 2016
(Campaign #: KC6)
Parking Brake may not Apply Just After Key Off
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Civic two door and four door 1.5L turbo and 2.0L vehicles. The electric parking brake (EPB) may not engage if it is applied immediately after turning the ignition off.
NHTSA ID: 16V725000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 350,083
Consequence Summary:
If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to allow the EPB to engage immediately after the ignition is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC6.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 89.98
September 14, 2016
(Campaign #: KC3, KC4)
Fuel Pump may Seize and cause Engine Stall
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Grom 125 motorcycles manufactured June 12, 2013, to September 8, 2015, and 2014-2015 NSS300 & NSS300A motorcycles manufactured June 18, 2013 to March 19, 2015. The resin bracket inside the fuel pump of the affected motorcycles may swell and cause the pump impeller to seize.
NHTSA ID: 16V661000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 17,643
Consequence Summary:
If the fuel pump seizes, the motorcycle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with one that uses a metal bracket internally, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KC3 and KC4. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-672. Some, but not all, motorcycles that were remedied under that campaign are affected by this recall as well and need to have the fuel pump replaced again.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 39.84
September 6, 2016
(Campaign #: KC2)
Transmission may Unexpectedly Shift to Neutral
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX 2WD and 4WD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the transmission wire harness connections may have insufficient crimps, and, as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
NHTSA ID: 16V640000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 8,354
Consequence Summary:
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Acura has notified owners, and dealers will, based on the automatic transmission serial number, update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC2.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 95.04
July 12, 2016
(Campaign #: KB9)
Connecting Rod Bearing Retainer may Fail
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CBR300RA, CBR300R and CB300F motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may have an improperly machined crankshaft which may result in the failure of the connecting rod bearing retainer.
NHTSA ID: 16V528000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 11,424
Consequence Summary:
If the connecting rod bearing retainer fails, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KB9.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 74.74
July 11, 2016
(Campaign #: KB8)
Side Marker Lights may not Function/FMVSS 108
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Civic 2-Door vehicles manufactured February 23, 2016, through May 20, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a damaged LED side marker light circuit board inside the taillight assembly, making the marker light inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 16V526000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 11,846
Consequence Summary:
If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both the taillight assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KB8.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 89.19
June 9, 2016
(Campaign #: KA9, KB0)
Fuel Tank May Have Insufficient Welds
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
NHTSA ID: 16V417000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 39
Consequence Summary:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
May 24, 2016
(Campaign #: KA4, KA5, KA6, KA7)
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
NHTSA ID: 16V346000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 2,719,386
Consequence Summary:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 69.1
May 24, 2016
(Campaign #: KA8)
Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Honda (American Honda Motor, Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Honda GL1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured February 8, 2006, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Honda GL 1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured May 10, 2007, to May 14, 2009 originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Motorcycles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These motorcycles are equipped with an air bag inflator assembled as part of the air bag module, used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
NHTSA ID: 16V347000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 2,701
Consequence Summary:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag module containing the inflator, free of charge. Honda distributed an interim notification to owners on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is KA8.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 69.78
May 23, 2016
(Campaign #: KA0, KA1, KA2, KA3)
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
NHTSA ID: 16V344000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 1,790,894
Consequence Summary:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 57.83
March 30, 2016
(Campaign #: JZ3)
Incorrect Passenger Air Bag Module/FMVSS 208
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA ID: 16V178000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 11,602
Consequence Summary:
An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JZ3.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 27.58
March 24, 2016
(Campaign #: JY8)
Accessory Trunk may Detach from Scooter
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain accessory rear trunk bases, part numbers 08L71-K35-J00, 08L70-KZY-910, and 81200-KWN-780 used to mount accessory trunks on Honda PCX125 and PCX150 scooters. The locking hook of the accessory removable trunk may not fully engage to the trunk mounting base, allowing the trunk to inadvertently detach.
NHTSA ID: 16E023000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,533
Consequence Summary:
If the trunk detaches while riding, it may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Remedy parts are not currently available. Honda will send owners an interim notification to instruct them not to use the trunk or to visit a dealer for a temporary remedy. The recall began August 2016. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JY8.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 50.7
February 25, 2016
(Campaign #: JY3)
Brake Fluid may Leak from Loose Rear Line
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014 NSS300 and NSS300A scooters manufactured June 18, 2013, to September 12, 2013. The rear brake line connection on the affected vehicles may have been improperly tightened, allowing brake fluid to leak.
NHTSA ID: 16V109000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 1,984
Consequence Summary:
If the rear brake line leaks, there would be a reduction of loss of rear brake pressure and therefore rear braking function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the rear brake line connection to specification, and fill the rear brake fluid reservoir, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JY3.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 70.51
February 9, 2016
(Campaign #: JX9)
Piston Wrist Pin Circlips may not be Secured
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Civic vehicles manufactured September 22, 2015, to February 3, 2016 and equipped with 2.0L engines. The affected vehicles have engines with piston assemblies that may have been manufactured without a piston wrist pin circlip or with an incorrectly installed piston wrist pin circlip.
NHTSA ID: 16V074000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 42,129
Consequence Summary:
If a circlip is missing or incorrectly installed, the piston wrist pin may not be secure and may drift and damage the engine cylinder causing the engine to seize, and increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the piston assemblies and damaged engine components, as necessary, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in the Summer of 2016. Owners were mailed an interim notification beginning March 31, 2016, and will be mailed a second notice when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JX9.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 97.38
February 3, 2016
(Campaign #: JY0, JY1, JY2)
Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
NHTSA ID: 16V061000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 2,232,187
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 85.63
February 2, 2016
(Campaign #: JY4)
Air Bag Control Unit Power Supply Corrosion
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.
NHTSA ID: 16V056000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 341,444
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 59.45