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Honda Accord safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Honda Accord since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Honda Accord. Also see car recalls by year and make.

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Records analysed
16 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 16 launched 1999 to 2020
  • Most recent 23 October 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/061
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 6 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2019 3 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Honda Accord?

Not every Honda Accord is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Honda Accord recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 1999 to 2026

2019 had the most, with 3. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Honda Accord safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’99 1
’00 0
’01 0
’02 1
’03 1
’04 2
’05 0
’06 0
’07 1
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 1
’12 0
’13 1
’14 0
’15 2
’16 0
’17 1
’18 1
’19 3
’20 1
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Honda Accord recall, newest first

2020 1 recall

The absorption of moisture into the driver's air bag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator rupture

Launched 23 October 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/061 Manufacturer ref. HUK6NA

Defect
The absorption of moisture into the driver’s airbag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator rupture.
Remedy
Replace the airbag inflator or the airbag assembly. Honda is still preparing for the development and production of the remedy parts.
Vehicles affected
42,435 across everything the recall covers
Built
Build dates not given

2019 3 recalls

Possible air bag inflator rupture

Launched 29 August 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/243 Manufacturer ref. HUK6CE

Defect
Passenger air bag may not deploy correctly.
Remedy
The inflator inside the passenger’s airbag module is to be replaced.
Vehicles affected
122,397 across everything the recall covers
Built
17 Nov 2000 to 16 Dec 2014
DVSA lists it as
“ACCORD TOURER”, “ACCORD”

Inner pressure of the inflator may irregularly rise upon airbag deployment rupturing the inflator container

Launched 29 May 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/125 Manufacturer ref. HUK6KY

Defect
Driver air bag may not ignite correctly.
Remedy
Replace the drivers air bag assembly.
Vehicles affected
9 across everything the recall covers
Built
10 Jul 2000 to 25 Jul 2007

Takata passenger airbag inflator may rupture

Launched 30 January 2019 DVSA recall R/2018/342 Manufacturer ref. HUK6CD

Defect
Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended.
Remedy
Replacement of Airbag Assembly on affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
119,827 across everything the recall covers
Built
4 Feb 2010 to 20 May 2015
DVSA lists it as
“ACCORD TOURER”, “ACCORD”

2018 1 recall

Passenger airbag may fail to deploy correctly

Launched 23 February 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/029 Manufacturer ref. HUK6CC

Defect
The propellant used in certain air bag inflators may degrade over time due to heat cycles and exposure to moisture. In the event that the airbag is activated it may overinflate due to overly aggressive combustion of the propellant. The excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material possibly causing severe injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the airbag inflator unit.
Vehicles affected
20,298 across everything the recall covers
Built
8 Apr 2009 to 29 Jan 2010
DVSA lists it as
“ACCORD TOURER”, “ACCORD”

2017 1 recall

Airbag may fail to deploy correctly

Launched 28 March 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/017 Manufacturer ref. 6EB

Defect
Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the passenger's air bag inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the passenger's air bag module.
Vehicles affected
22,805 across everything the recall covers
Built
4 Jul 2008 to 4 Jan 2010

2015 2 recalls

Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly

Launched 29 June 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/104

Defect
Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield or downward toward the front passenger’s foot well potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the front passenger’s airbag module with a new one.
Vehicles affected
242,653 across everything the recall covers
Built
25 Dec 2003 to 29 Dec 2008

Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly

Launched 16 March 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/043 Manufacturer ref. HUK5NN

Defect
The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant or in a thermal issue in the interior compartment which may lead to fire.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.
Vehicles affected
31,135 across everything the recall covers
Built
2 Jan 2003 to 27 Dec 2003

2013 1 recall

Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly

Launched 17 April 2013 DVSA recall R/2013/049 Manufacturer ref. HUK5SK

Defect
The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant or in a thermal issue in the interior compartment which may lead to fire.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.
Vehicles affected
60,365 across everything the recall covers
Built
29 May 2002 to 13 May 2003

2011 1 recall

Engine may fail

Launched 4 July 2011 DVSA recall R/2011/055 Manufacturer ref. 2011/03

Defect
Due to an inappropriate software setting of the Engine Control Unit the oil level in the engine may increase due to fuel dilution during the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) regeneration. If the oil level increases too much it may prevent the engine from decelerating as intended the engine may continue to run even if the ignition is switched off. This may result in engine failure. The driver will not have any warning of this failure.
Remedy
The dealer will rewrite the engine software and replace the engine oil and engine filter.
Vehicles affected
8,519 Accord vehicles
Built
24 Mar 2008 to 20 Jan 2011
DVSA lists it as
“ACCORD DIESEL”

2007 1 recall

Engine may cut out

Launched 5 April 2007 DVSA recall R/2007/061

Defect
The fuel pump relay may fail which will result in either the engine not starting or stalling.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary place the fuel pump relay.
Vehicles affected
6,113 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 May 2005 to 31 May 2005
Also covers

2004 2 recalls

Lack of protection to the wiring harness in the boot

Launched 1 November 2004 DVSA recall R/2004/161

Defect
It has been identified that a wiring harness located in the boot is not adequately protected and is therefore susceptible to damage. Should damage occur on e or more of the electrical functions fed by that harness may be rendered inoperative.
Remedy
Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the subject wiring harness will be protected by the fitment of a corrugated tube.
Vehicles affected
16,685 Accord vehicles
Built
2 Oct 2003 to 30 Jun 2004

Instrument panel lights may fail

Launched 4 October 2004 DVSA recall R/2004/119

Defect
Due to the possibility of a transistor failure in the multiplex control system the instrument panel lights may fail.
Remedy
Affected vehicles will be recalled and the affected part replaced.
Vehicles affected
2,737 Accord vehicles
Built
1 Jul 1998 to 1 Jul 1999

2003 1 recall

Rear seat belts may not retract

Launched 16 July 2003 DVSA recall R/2003/077 Manufacturer ref. 5AF

Defect
The rear seat belt may suffer poor retraction due to a broken webbing spool. A loose seat belt may not provide sufficient restraint to avoid injury in an impact.
Remedy
Examine all seat belts including the front ones and replace any that have damaged spools. Fit a guide clip to the seat belts where the spool is undamaged.
Vehicles affected
21,667 Accord vehicles
Built
1 Feb 1996 to 13 Jul 1998

2002 1 recall

Ignition switch may fail

Launched 6 August 2002 DVSA recall R/2002/071

Defect
Electrical contacts within the ignition switch wear prematurely. This can eventually cause the engine to stall without warning.
Remedy
Fit a new ignition switch.
Vehicles affected
53,175 across everything the recall covers
Built
Build dates not given
Also covers

1999 1 recall

Potential wiring chafe situation and short circuit

Launched 15 March 1999 DVSA recall R/1998/081

Defect
Potential chafing of the A/C wiring harness due to inappropriate routing. This can lead to a short circuit.
Remedy
Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the A/C wiring harness re-routed and additional protection added. If any wire insulation is worn through and the copper is exposed the harness will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
2,358 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 1997
Also covers
  • Aerodeck

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 16 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Honda Accord. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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