Honda Civic, CR-V, Jazz Recall R/2015/103: Drivers Airbag May Rupture If Deployed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Jun 2015
- Launched
- 121,686
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK5JV
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Civic, CR-V, Jazz vehicles. Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the inflator case. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the drivers airbag module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the inflator case. 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: Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the drivers airbag module.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to rupture of the inflator case.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the drivers airbag module.
Are You Affected?
Civic, CR-V, Jazz may be included. Honda estimates 121,686 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 HUK5JV or the DVSA reference R/2015/103. 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
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| CR-VLiquid could enter the power window master switch and a short circuit could occur | Urgent | R/2020/377 | |
| 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 |
This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2015/043 on 16 Mar 2015, for passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly. The one launched after it was R/2015/104 on 29 Jun 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/2015/103, launched 29 June 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.