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Campaign 19V501 Posted June 27, 2019 1,657,752 units

2001-2014 Acura Multi-Model Recall 19V501: Air Bag

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published May 25, 2026

Recall 19V501 affects 1,657,752 2001-2014 Acura vehicles with passenger airbag inflators that can explode. Repair is free at any franchised Acura dealer.

Acura is recalling 1,657,752 2001-2014 vehicles, including Mdx, Accord, Civic, and Ridgeline models, because passenger frontal air bag inflators installed as recall remedy or replacement service parts can explode after long-term heat and humidity exposure. An inflator explosion can send sharp metal fragments into occupants, causing serious injury or death; Acura dealers will replace the inflator free of charge.

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What's wrong?

The passenger frontal air bag inflator is the metal canister inside the air bag module that creates gas during a crash. On affected 2001-2014 Acura models such as Mdx, Accord, Civic, Cr-V, Element, Odyssey, Pilot, Rl, Civic Hybrid, Ridgeline, Fit, and Civic Gx, that inflator was installed as an earlier recall remedy part or as a replacement service part.

The problem is inside the Takata PSAN-based propellant, the chemical material that burns to inflate the air bag. These inflators do not have a drying agent, so long-term exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature cycling breaks down the propellant. When the air bag deploys, degraded propellant can burn too aggressively and rupture the inflator instead of inflating the bag in a controlled way.

There is no warning sign before failure. The issue shows itself only when the passenger frontal air bag deploys in a crash, so an air bag light that stays off does not rule it out.

Who's affected?

Spans multiple model lines across the 2001-2014 model years, all tied to the same passenger-side front air bag inflator module.

2003 Acura Mdx front air bag
2005 Honda Accord front air bag
2004 Honda Accord front air bag
2003 Honda Accord front air bag
2004 Honda Civic front air bag
Units affected1,657,752
Field incidentsNHTSA has logged no field incidents to date.

The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.

What's the safety risk?

An exploding passenger frontal airbag inflator can send sharp metal fragments into the driver or other occupants, causing serious injury or death. There is no warning sign to watch for before an inflator rupture, so confirm whether your VIN is included and schedule the repair soon. Repair is free at any franchised Acura dealer.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2001-2014 Acura Mdx, Accord, Civic, Cr-V, Element, Odyssey, Pilot, Rl, Civic Hybrid, Ridgeline, Fit, or Civic Gx is included in this recall.
  2. Contact a franchised Acura dealer to schedule the free passenger frontal airbag inflator replacement that removes the inflator explosion risk.
  3. Bring any recall notice Acura mailed, and reference recall number 19V501 when you call.
  4. Ask Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138 about recall numbers E5D and X5C if the dealer needs the manufacturer recall code.

What happens at the repair

At the dealer, an Acura technician replaces the passenger frontal airbag inflator covered by this recall. The replacement parts and labor are free. This recall covers inflators installed as earlier recall remedy parts or replacement service parts, so the dealer checks the affected passenger airbag work against the campaign before completing the replacement. If you already paid out of pocket for a related passenger airbag inflator repair, ask Acura customer service or the dealer service desk how to submit documentation under the general reimbursement plan on file.

ReimbursementReimbursement available

Timeline

June 27, 2019 NHTSA published the recall
June 28, 2019 Dealer notification began
June 28, 2019 Dealer notification ended
August 12, 2019 Owner notification mailed
August 12, 2019 Interim owner notification (was planned for this date)

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 19V501?

Recall 19V501 covers 1,657,752 2001-2014 Acura vehicles with passenger frontal air bag inflators installed as recall remedy parts or replacement service parts. The inflator can explode after long exposure to humidity and temperature cycling, sending sharp metal fragments into occupants. Acura dealers replace the passenger inflator for free.

What should I do if my 2001-2014 Acura Mdx, Accord, Civic, Cr-V, Element, Odyssey, Pilot, Rl, Civic Hybrid, Ridgeline, Fit, or Civic Gx is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 19V501. If it is, contact a franchised Acura dealer to schedule the passenger frontal air bag inflator replacement. Reference recall number 19V501 and Acura recall numbers E5D and X5C when you call.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Acura dealers replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator free of charge. Parts and labor are covered for vehicles included in recall 19V501.

What is the safety risk?

The safety risk is serious injury or death from an inflator explosion. In recall 19V501, the passenger frontal air bag inflator can rupture and send sharp metal fragments toward occupants. The repair path is clear: have the dealer replace the affected inflator for free.

What if I bought this vehicle used?

The free repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the VIN, not the first owner. If you bought the vehicle used or never received the 2019 owner notice, check your VIN and call a franchised Acura dealer with recall number 19V501.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/19V501000
Acura customer service1-888-234-2138
NHTSA recall #19V501
NHTSA recall # (full)19V501000

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 →