Honda Insight, Jazz Recall R/2015/143: Drivers Airbag May Rupture If Deployed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Oct 2015
- Launched
- 52,991
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK5ZV
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Insight, Jazz vehicles built between 2 January 2007 and 28 December 2011. Due to abnormal pressure the driver's air bag inflator case may rupture during deployment. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to abnormal pressure the driver's air bag inflator case may rupture during deployment. 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: Due to abnormal pressure the driver's air bag inflator case may rupture during deployment. 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 inflator inside the drivers airbag module.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause injury to a vehicle occupant.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module.
Are You Affected?
Insight, Jazz built between 2 January 2007 and 28 December 2011 may be included. Honda estimates 52,991 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 HUK5ZV or the DVSA reference R/2015/143. 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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| HR-V, JazzDue to incorrect manufacturing the rear seat belt assembly webbing sensor could become inoperative | Urgent | R/2020/194 | |
| Civic, CR-V, JazzPossible air bag inflator rupture | Urgent | R/2019/246 | |
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This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2015/102 on 10 Jul 2015, for unintended braking may occur. The one launched after it was R/2016/018 on 1 Apr 2016, for driver's airbag may fail to deploy correctly. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Jazz recall history, all recalls launched in 2015 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/143, launched 23 October 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.