Honda Civic, Jazz Recall R/2014/158: Drivers Airbag May Rupture If Deployed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Jan 2015
- Launched
- 12,723
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK5UD
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Civic, Jazz vehicles built between 10 June 2003 and 2 September 2004. The drivers front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module with a new one. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The drivers front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVERS AIRBAG MAY RUPTURE IF DEPLOYED Defect: The drivers front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module with a new one.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the inflator to rupture.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module with a new one.
Are You Affected?
Civic, Jazz built between 10 June 2003 and 2 September 2004 may be included. Honda estimates 12,723 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the campaign code HUK5UD or the DVSA reference R/2014/158. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| CivicCivic wheel steel bushes missing (Accessory) | Book soon | R/2026/025 | |
| CivicCivic Lithium-Ion battery negative terminal defect | Urgent | R/2024/389 | |
| Jazz, Jazz CrosstarThe front wide camera may not start up in the correct way after the vehicle has started | Low | R/2022/221 | |
| Accord, Civic, CR-V, EV Plus and 4 moreThe absorption of moisture into the driver's air bag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator rupture | Urgent | R/2020/061 | |
| Civic, CR-V, HR-V, Jazz and 1 moreVehicles may be equipped with a fuel pump module manufactured with low density impellars | Urgent | R/2020/186 |
This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2014/027 on 17 Mar 2014, for wrong size brake discs could reduce brake performance. The one launched after it was R/2015/043 on 16 Mar 2015, for passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history, all recalls launched in 2015 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/158, launched 5 January 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.