2021, 2023 Acura TLX Passenger Air Bag Recall (26V332)

Recall 26V332 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021, 2023 Acura TLX in recall 26V332?

The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Is it safe to drive a 2021, 2023 TLX with recall 26V332?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the front passenger.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V332?

Recall 26V332 covers 98,892 vehicles: 2022-2026 Acura MDX; 2021-2024 Acura RDX; 2021, 2023 Acura TLX; 2021-2022 Honda Accord; 2021-2022 Honda Accord Hybrid; 2021-2022 Honda Civic; 2021 Honda Civic Hatchback; 2021 Honda Civic Type R; 2021-2022 Honda CR-V; 2021-2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid; 2021 Honda HR-V; 2021-2022 Honda Insight; 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey; 2021 Honda Passport; 2021-2022 Honda Pilot; 2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline.

NHTSA lists 98,892 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the TLX passenger air bag recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Manufacturer recall number: Refer to Comments.

When was recall 26V332 announced?

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported recall 26V332 to NHTSA on May 21, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as July 7, 2026.

This recall was filed 4 months ago. If your TLX was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my TLX is part of recall 26V332?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V332 is open on your TLX, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2021, 2023 TLX vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should TLX owners do about recall 26V332?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V332000 applies to your TLX.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Acura dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the front passenger happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are TLX owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 5,086 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 187 of them about the air bags.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 5,086 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 187 of them involve the air bags. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Honda Civic: 882 complaints in total, 9 about the air bags
• 2021 Honda Pilot: 435 complaints in total, 31 about the air bags
• 2025 Honda Odyssey: 388 complaints in total, 0 about the air bags
• 2021 Honda CR-V: 332 complaints in total, 14 about the air bags
• 2022 Honda CR-V: 261 complaints in total, 3 about the air bags
• 2022 Honda Accord: 252 complaints in total, 2 about the air bags
• 2021 Honda Accord: 234 complaints in total, 14 about the air bags
• 2022 Honda Pilot: 158 complaints in total, 3 about the air bags

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

While I was going 5-10mph over a railroad crossing, the steering wheel airbag deployed as my front tires went over the grade crossing. The airbag also went left instead of straight. My hand is bruised and it sounded like a gunshot went off in my vehicle. After the deployment, the vehicle was still driveable.

2022 Honda Insight owner, AL, NHTSA complaint 11652413, filed April 2, 2025

The contact's daughter owns a 2021 Honda Insight. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's and passenger-side air bags suddenly deployed without impact. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bags cracked the front windshield and injured the driver's arm.

2021 Honda Insight owner, NJ, NHTSA complaint 11742632, filed June 8, 2026

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Insight. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing the contact to hit the deer but none of the air bags deployed. The contact mentioned that the automatic brakes were engaged during the incident.

2021 Honda Insight owner, IA, NHTSA complaint 11424785, filed July 14, 2021

Can recall 26V332 make my TLX a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 26V332000 does not automatically make your TLX a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

An air bag warning light that keeps coming back after a recall repair is worth documenting. Air bag defects are safety defects, and California law can require fewer repair attempts for them.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same front passenger again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2021, 2023 Acura TLX has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V064000.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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