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Campaign 17V030 Posted January 10, 2017 977,708 units

2006-2012 Honda Civic/Accord Recall 17V030: Inflator

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published May 25, 2026

Recall 17V030 covers 977,708 2006-2012 Honda and Acura vehicles with passenger air bag inflators that can rupture. Free repair once Honda opens it.

Honda is recalling 977,708 2006-2012 vehicles, including Civic, Accord, and Cr-V models, because certain passenger frontal air bag inflators can rupture after long-term humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture can send metal fragments into occupants and cause serious injury or death; the Honda dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

The passenger frontal air bag inflator is the metal gas generator inside the passenger-side air bag module. In a crash that calls for the air bag, the inflator burns propellant and fills the air bag so it cushions the front passenger.

In affected 2006-2012 Honda vehicles, certain Takata PSPI-6 inflators contain propellant that degrades after long exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. When the air bag deploys, degraded propellant creates abnormal pressure inside the inflator. That pressure can rupture the inflator instead of letting it inflate the air bag in a controlled way.

There is no warning sign before failure. The problem sits inside the passenger air bag module and shows up during a crash deployment, so normal driving does not tell you whether your vehicle is included.

Who's affected?

Scope spans sedans, wagons, hatchbacks, crossovers, and other passenger vehicles from 2006-2012, all tied to the passenger-side front air bag inflator module.

2011 Honda Civic Hybrid front air bag
2010 Honda Civic Hybrid front air bag
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid front air bag
2012 Acura Tsx Sport Wagon front air bag
2012 Honda Insight front air bag
Units affected977,708

A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle.

What's the safety risk?

If the front passenger air bag inflator ruptures, metal fragments can strike people inside the vehicle and cause serious injury or death. Schedule the recall repair as soon as parts are available, and ask the dealer how to handle the vehicle until then. Repair will be free at any franchised Honda dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm whether your 2006-2012 Honda or Acura model is included in this recall.
  2. Watch for Honda's repair notice before scheduling if the dealer says parts are not ready for your VIN.
  3. Contact a franchised Honda dealer to ask about the free front passenger air bag inflator replacement that addresses the rupture risk.
  4. Reference recall number 17V030 and Honda recall numbers KE1 and KE2 when you call.
  5. Bring the recall notice if Honda mailed one, and keep the front passenger seat empty until the inflator is replaced.

What happens at the repair

Honda has mailed an interim notice and will send another notice when parts are available. Once the final repair opens, a Honda technician will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free under the recall. Parts and labor are covered. Honda has a general reimbursement plan on file for owners who paid out of pocket for the same inflator repair before the recall repair opened. Keep repair paperwork and ask Honda customer service or the dealer how to submit documentation.

ReimbursementReimbursement available

Timeline

January 10, 2017 NHTSA published the recall
January 11, 2017 Dealer notification began
January 11, 2017 Dealer notification ended
February 20, 2017 Interim owner notification (was planned for this date)
February 22, 2017 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 17V030?

Recall 17V030 covers 977,708 2006-2012 Honda vehicles with passenger front air bag inflators that can rupture during deployment after long-term humidity and temperature exposure. Metal fragments can strike occupants, causing serious injury or death. Honda dealers replace the front passenger inflator for free.

What should I do if my 2006-2012 Honda model is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included in recall 17V030. If it is, contact a franchised Honda dealer and ask for the free front passenger air bag inflator replacement. Reference recall 17V030 and Honda recall numbers KE1 and KE2 when you call.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Honda dealers replace the affected front passenger air bag inflator free of charge. Parts and labor are covered for included vehicles, regardless of where the vehicle was purchased.

What is the safety risk?

The safety risk is an inflator rupture during a crash that deploys the front air bags. If the passenger inflator ruptures, metal fragments can strike people inside the vehicle and cause serious injury or death. The repair path is the free inflator replacement at a franchised Honda dealer.

What if I bought this Honda used?

The free recall repair still applies to a used vehicle. Ownership history does not decide recall coverage. Check your VIN because this recall depends on the exact vehicle, model year, and registration history, then contact a franchised Honda dealer if your VIN is included.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/17V030000
Honda customer service1-888-234-2138
NHTSA recall #17V030
NHTSA recall # (full)17V030000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 25, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →