Recall 14V353000: 2003–2005 Honda Pilot and 8 other models
- Report received
- Jun 20, 2014
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Potentially affected
- 133,207vehicles
- Model years
- 2003–2006
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Possible consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2003 Acura MDX206 complaints
- 2004 Acura MDX171 complaints
- 2005 Acura MDX180 complaints
- 2005 Acura RL125 complaints
- 2003 Honda Accord1,987 complaints
- 2004 Honda Accord1,018 complaints
- 2005 Honda Accord656 complaints
- 2003 Honda Civic499 complaints
- 2004 Honda Civic350 complaints
- 2005 Honda Civic316 complaints
- 2003 Honda CR-V468 complaints
- 2004 Honda CR-V501 complaints
- 2005 Honda CR-V479 complaints
- 2003 Honda Element423 complaints
- 2004 Honda Element281 complaints
- 2003 Honda Odyssey914 complaints
- 2004 Honda Odyssey585 complaints
- 2003 Honda Pilot720 complaints
- 2004 Honda Pilot544 complaints
- 2005 Honda Pilot679 complaints
- 2006 Honda Ridgeline243 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.