Honda Insight Recall R/2016/018: Driver's Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Apr 2016
- Launched
- 913
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK6ZV
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Insight vehicles built between 6 January 2012 and 28 November 2013. Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the driver's air bag inflator case. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the driver's air bag module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the driver's air bag inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the driver's air bag inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the driver's air bag module.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to rupture of the driver's air bag inflator case.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the driver's air bag module.
Are You Affected?
Insight built between 6 January 2012 and 28 November 2013 may be included. Honda estimates 913 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 HUK6ZV or the DVSA reference R/2016/018. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic, Insight, JazzPossible air bag inflator rupture | Urgent | R/2019/245 | |
| Accord, Civic, Civic Hybrid, CR-V and 3 morePossible air bag inflator rupture | Urgent | R/2019/243 | |
| Accord, Insight, Jazz, Jazz HybridTakata passenger airbag inflator may rupture | Urgent | R/2018/342 | |
| Accord, Insight, JazzPassenger airbag may fail to deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2018/029 | |
| Insight, JazzDrivers airbag may rupture if deployed | Urgent | R/2015/143 |
This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2015/143 on 23 Oct 2015, for drivers airbag may rupture if deployed. The one launched after it was R/2016/045 on 16 May 2016, for drivers airbag inflator may rupture if deployed. You can also see every Honda recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/018, launched 1 April 2016. 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.