Honda Civic, CR-V, Fr-V And 2 More Recall R/2016/045: Drivers Airbag Inflator May Rupture If Deployed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 May 2016
- Launched
- 252,174
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK6ZZ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Civic, CR-V, Fr-V and 2 more vehicles built between 2 March 2004 and 20 May 2015. 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: DRIVERS AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IF DEPLOYED 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?
Civic, CR-V, Fr-V and 2 more built between 2 March 2004 and 20 May 2015 may be included. Honda estimates 252,174 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 HUK6ZZ or the DVSA reference R/2016/045. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| 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/2016/018 on 1 Apr 2016, for driver's airbag may fail to deploy correctly. The one launched after it was R/2016/165 on 22 Jul 2016, for vehicle stability control may not operate correctly. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/045, launched 16 May 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.