2021-2022 Honda Pilot Passenger Air Bag Recall (24V064)

Recall 24V064 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2022 Honda Pilot in recall 24V064?

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

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

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2022 Pilot with recall 24V064?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Pilot shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the front passenger, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V064?

Recall 24V064 covers 750,114 vehicles: 2022 Acura MDX; 2021-2022 Acura RDX; 2021 Acura TLX; 2021-2022 Honda Accord; 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid; 2021-2022 Honda Civic; 2021 Honda Civic Type R; 2021 Honda CR-V; 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid; 2021-2022 Honda HR-V; 2021 Honda Insight; 2021-2022 Honda Odyssey; 2021 Honda Passport; 2021-2022 Honda Pilot; 2021 Honda Ridgeline.

NHTSA lists 750,114 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Pilot 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 March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Manufacturer recall number: XHP, VHQ.

When was recall 24V064 announced?

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported recall 24V064 to NHTSA on February 1, 2024. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as March 28, 2024.

This recall was filed 32 months ago. If your Pilot was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Pilot is part of recall 24V064?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V064 is open on your Pilot, 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 2021-2022 Pilot 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 Pilot owners do about recall 24V064?

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 24V064000 applies to your Pilot.
2. Call a Honda dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
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. Keep a simple log of any front passenger symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
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 recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Pilot owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 3,662 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 179 of them about the air bags.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 3,662 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 179 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
• 2021 Honda CR-V: 332 complaints in total, 14 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
• 2022 Acura MDX: 153 complaints in total, 5 about the air bags
• 2021 Honda Civic: 145 complaints in total, 9 about the air bags

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

My daughter was rear ended at a red light by a man going 50mph. It threw her into the car in front of her. The front end and rear end were completely destroyed. The car is totaled. Both were hurt and not one airbag went off. I have many photos.

2022 Honda Accord owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11529770, filed June 30, 2023

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 24V064 make my Pilot 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.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Air bag defects are hidden until the moment they matter most. A recall repair may replace an inflator or sensor, but if warning lights return or the system faults again, that is a repeat repair for a safety defect.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

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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