Large Recall NHTSA · 16V346000 Reported May 24, 2016

Passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture

Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · Air Bags · 2,719,386 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
16V346000
Manufacturer Campaign
KA4, KA5, KA6, KA7
Component
Air Bags
Vehicles Affected
2,719,386
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
May 24, 2016
Completion Rate
69.10

Defect Summary

Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 acura tsx, 2011 tsx wagon, 2010-2011 acura zdx, 2008-2011 honda accord, 2010-2011 accord crosstour, 2006-2011 civic, civic hybrid, and civic gx, 2007-2011 cr-v, 2010-2011 fcx clarity and insight, and 2009-2011 fit, and pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless already included in "zone a" above, honda is recalling certain model year 2008 honda accord, 2006-2008 civic, civic hybrid and civic gx, and 2007-2008 cr-v vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either zones a or b are not subject to this safety recall. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began march 2017. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. honda's numbers for this recall is ka4, ka5, ka6, and ka7.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) dealer and reference recall ID 16V346000 or campaign KA4, KA5, KA6, KA7.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 16V346000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 16V346000?

NHTSA recall 16V346000 was issued by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) on May 24, 2016. It addresses: Passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture. The recall affects approximately 2,719,386 vehicles, with the defect involving the Air Bags component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 16V346000 or the manufacturer campaign number KA4, KA5, KA6, KA7. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.