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2022 Honda Accord · Safety restraints

Air bag system safety defect

The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Covered model years
2020–2022
Evidence level
Official safety recall
Source review date
August 3, 2026
Jurisdiction
United States
Record ID
honda-accord-nhtsa-24v064000

Safety instructions

Do not keep driving when…

Follow the owner's manual and the exact recall notice for immediate instructions.

  • The vehicle shows the failure described in the recall or a warning that affects safe control
  • The manufacturer or recall notice gives an immediate instruction that conflicts with continued driving

What the source says

The documented condition

NHTSA campaign 24V064000 includes certain 2020 to 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. Honda (American Honda Motor Co). is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Source component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Compare the pattern

Symptoms and vehicle scope

Words owners may use

  • airbag warning light is on
  • air bag recall
  • airbag might not work
  • SRS light came on
  • airbag deployed by itself
  • airbag inflator problem

Symptoms in the record

  • An air bag or SRS warning may appear, but some affected vehicles have no advance warning
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Vehicles and limits

  • 2020 to 2022 Honda Accord
  • NHTSA campaign 24V064000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 750,114 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
  • VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle

Manufacturer position

What the official procedure directs

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall.

Mileage context

Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Original evidence

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NHTSA safety recall · 24V064000 · Feb 1, 2024

Official campaign record for Honda Accord

NHTSA campaign data lists the defect, safety consequence and manufacturer remedy. The manufacturer filing lists 750,114 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.

Repair paths and safe checks

Match the action to the evidence.

Official repair pathAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Use the official recall remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall.

Boundary

Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Safe owner checkBasic check · 5 minutes

Check the complete VIN before arranging work

Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.

Boundary

A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

Record reviewed in the source on August 3, 2026. Confirm the current document and VIN instructions before arranging work.

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Why symptoms overlap

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