A faulty passenger-seat sensor has prompted Honda to recall nearly99,000 vehicles in the United States. The defect could cause airbags to deploy when they should remain suppressed, creating a potential safety hazard for children and infants.
The recall affects selected Acura TLX, Accord Hybrid, and 2022 Accord models. Federal regulators say the issue is linked to a front passenger-seat weight sensor that may crack and short-circuit.
Honda is recalling nearly 99,000 vehicles across the United States after regulators identified a defect that could lead to unintended airbag deployment. The recall was announced Friday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which warned that a malfunctioning seat sensor may interfere with the system used to determine whether an airbag should be activated.
According to the NHTSA, the problem involves a front passenger-seat weight sensor that can crack and develop a short circuit. Dealers will replace the affected sensors free of charge.
Faulty Seat Sensor Raises Safety Concerns
The recall covers certain Acura TLX, Accord Hybrid, and 2022 Accord vehicles. According to the NHTSA, the defective weight sensor may incorrectly detect the presence of a passenger, affecting the vehicle’s airbag suppression system.
The agency said the malfunction could allow an airbag to deploy even when an infant in a child seat or a child is occupying the front passenger seat. In such situations, airbags are generally designed to remain suppressed because deployment can increase therisk of injury.
Honda dealers will inspect and replace the affected front passenger-seat weight sensors at no cost to owners. The recall notice identifies the sensor defect as the source of the problem and outlines the replacement program as the corrective action.
The announcement represents Honda’s largest recall since a separate action involving more than 256,000 vehicles in 2025. That earlier campaign addressed a different issue affecting Accord Hybrid models and was unrelated to the newly announced airbag concern.
Previous Honda Recall Involved Software Issue
In 2025, Honda recalled 256,603 Accord Hybrid vehicles from the 2023 through 2025 model years due to a software-related defect. According to documents published by the NHTSA, an error could cause internal software to reset while the vehicle was being driven.
Federal regulators said the malfunction could result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. To address the issue, Honda dealers reprogrammed the affected software without charge.
The NHTSA reported that Honda estimated approximately 0.3% of the recalled vehicles were affected by the software defect. The issue involved the integrated control module central processing unit, which could reset unexpectedly under certain conditions.
According to American Honda, the problem was traced to “improper software programming by a supplier.” The company first became aware of the issue in March 2024 and conducted an investigation that lasted about a year.
During that period, Honda received 832 warranty claims connected to the software issue. The company reported no injuries related to the defect between mid-December 2022 and late October 2025.
The latest recall centers on a different component and a different safety concern, focusing on the front passenger-seat weight sensor and the risk of unintended airbag deployment. Owners of affected vehicles will be able to have the defective sensors replaced through Honda dealerships at no cost, according to the recall notice released by federal regulators.
