Honda Civic, CR-V Recall R/2016/127: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Aug 2016
- Launched
- 46,444
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK6EA
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Civic, CR-V vehicles built between 1 December 2005 and 31 December 2008. In the event that the airbag is activated excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the vehicle occupants and / or in worst cases a fatality. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the passenger front air bag module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In the event that the airbag is activated excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the vehicle occupants and / or in worst cases a fatality.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: In the event that the airbag is activated excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the vehicle occupants and / or in worst cases a fatality. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the passenger front air bag module.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the vehicle occupants and / or in worst cases a fatality.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the passenger front air bag module.
Are You Affected?
Civic, CR-V built between 1 December 2005 and 31 December 2008 may be included. Honda estimates 46,444 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 HUK6EA or the DVSA reference R/2016/127. 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/2016/126 on 1 Aug 2016, for passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly. The one launched after it was R/2016/177 on 12 Aug 2016, for possible wheel lock when ABS activated. 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/2016/127, launched 8 August 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.