Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V And 3 More Recall R/2015/104: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Jun 2015
- Launched
- 242,653
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2015/104
- DVSA reference
Honda recalled Accord, Civic, CR-V and 3 more vehicles built between 25 December 2003 and 29 December 2008. Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the inflator case. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the front passenger,s airbag module with a new one. 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 upward toward the windshield or downward toward the front passenger,s foot well potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield or downward toward the front passenger�s foot well potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the front passenger�s airbag module with a new one.
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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 inflator inside the front passenger,s airbag module with a new one.
Are You Affected?
Accord, Civic, CR-V and 3 more built between 25 December 2003 and 29 December 2008 may be included. Honda estimates 242,653 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 DVSA reference R/2015/104. 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?.
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This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2015/103 on 29 Jun 2015, for drivers airbag may rupture if deployed. The one launched after it was R/2015/102 on 10 Jul 2015, for unintended braking may occur. 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/2015/104, 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.