Honda and Acura have had a busy year of safety recalls, touching everything from family minivans to electric crossovers. The problems range from corroding rear subframes to airbag software, seat sensors, loose seat bolts and faulty rearview cameras. Here are ten models caught up in the 2026 campaigns, and what each one involves.
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1. Honda Odyssey: Airbag Software Trouble
The Honda Odyssey is the brand’s long-running minivan, known for sliding rear doors, flexible seating and family hauling. According to SlashGear’s recall roundup, about 440,000 Odysseys from the 2018 through 2022 model years had airbag module software that was miscalibrated.
The result, as described in the report, is that the air bags could deploy unexpectedly when the van drives over bumps or potholes. An unintended deployment is a safety concern because air bags are designed to fire in a crash, and a sudden burst on an ordinary road can startle a driver mid-maneuver. Owners of 2018-2022 Odysseys can check a vehicle identification number with Honda to confirm whether a specific minivan is included.
2. Honda Pilot: Rusting Rear Subframes
Honda’s three-row Pilot SUV sits at the center of the largest campaign on the list. An NHTSA recall notice says rear subframes can corrode at the suspension mounts on 965,561 Pilots, Ridgelines, Passports and Acura MDXs sold mainly in the Northeast and Midwest.
Rear suspension component failure is the stated consequence of that corrosion. Road salt used on winter highways is a well-known driver of underbody rust in general, though the notice itself simply identifies where the affected vehicles were sold. Pilot owners in snowy states are the people most likely to care, and checking recall status through Honda or the federal database is a sensible first step for anyone with an older example.
3. Honda Ridgeline: Pickup In The Mix
The Honda Ridgeline is a unibody midsize pickup that shares its underpinnings with the Pilot, which helps explain why both turn up in the same campaign. The 2017-2023 Ridgeline is included in the NHTSA subframe corrosion recall, part of the 965,561-vehicle action.
The recall concerns a rear subframe that may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure. For a truck that owners may use for hauling and towing, a compromised rear suspension is an especially relevant worry. Ridgeline owners should confirm their VIN against the recall listing and watch for notification from Honda about the next steps.
4. Honda Passport: Reinforcement Kit Fix
The Honda Passport is a two-row midsize SUV positioned as a more rugged sibling to the Pilot. The 2019-2023 Passport is covered by the rear subframe recall, and the remedy cited for it is a reinforcement kit.
The underlying defect matches the one affecting the other models in the campaign, where the rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points and lead to rear suspension component failure. A reinforcement kit is a hardware-based repair, which sets it apart from a simple software update. Passport owners can contact a Honda dealer to learn how and when the work will be scheduled for their SUV, and to ask whether corrosion already present affects the process.
5. Acura MDX: Fall Remedy Expected
The Acura MDX is a three-row luxury crossover from Honda’s premium brand and one of its best-known nameplates. The 2014-2020 MDX is part of the same subframe recall, according to the NHTSA campaign record.
The final remedy for these SUVs was expected in fall 2026. In the meantime, owners face the same concern described for the other models: a rear subframe that may corrode at the suspension mounting points and cause rear suspension component failure. Acura customers can check their VIN through the NHTSA website or the brand to see whether a vehicle is included, and to ask about the current status of the remedy.
6. Honda Accord: Seat Sensor Trouble
The Honda Accord is the midsize sedan that has anchored the brand’s lineup for decades. In May, Honda recalled 98,892 vehicles, including over 6,000 2021 Accords, according to SlashGear’s recall coverage.
The issue is a component in the passenger seat weight sensor that may cause the front passenger’s knee and front airbags to deploy in a crash with a child or infant in the front seat. Weight sensors help a car decide whether air bags should fire for a given occupant, so a fault in that system matters most when a young passenger rides up front. Children are generally safest in the rear seat, a widely shared safety guideline.
7. Honda CR-V: Small SUV, Same Sensor
The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover and one of the best-known SUVs on American roads. SlashGear’s recall report lists over 15,500 2020-2021 CR-Vs in the 98,892-vehicle passenger seat weight sensor recall.
That campaign is the same one that sweeps in the 2021 Accord, so a sedan and a crossover share a single underlying fault. The described problem involves a seat sensor component that may trigger the front passenger’s knee and front air bags in a crash with a child or infant seated up front. Families who own a 2020 or 2021 CR-V can verify coverage by entering the VIN on Honda’s recall page.
8. Honda HR-V: Wobbly Seat Bolts
The Honda HR-V is the subcompact crossover that slots below the CR-V in the lineup. This campaign is tiny by comparison, a 32-vehicle seat bolt recall covering 2024 HR-Vs.
Some bolts in the seat frames may be improperly torqued, which could cause the seat to wobble over time. A loose seat is more than an annoyance, since seat frames are structural parts that hold occupants in position, and their fasteners are expected to be tightened to specification at the factory. The same action also lists the 2023 Accord, the 2024 Pilot and the 2024 Acura Integra, making four Honda and Acura models in all.
9. Honda Prologue: Blank Rearview Screens
The Honda Prologue is the automaker’s battery-electric midsize SUV, developed in partnership with General Motors. An NHTSA camera recall notice covers 59,887 Prologue and Acura ZDX EVs that can show a distorted or blank rearview image.
NHTSA says Honda may have reported the problem late, which is a separate matter from the camera fault itself. Federal rules require rearview camera systems to give drivers a view behind the vehicle, so a screen that goes distorted or blank removes a safety feature that backing-up drivers rely on, especially around children and pets. Prologue owners can look up their VIN to see whether a particular SUV is among the vehicles included in the notice.
10. Acura ZDX: Two Camera Recalls
The Acura ZDX is the luxury brand’s electric SUV, built on the same General Motors-developed platform as the Prologue. The 2024 ZDX shares the Prologue’s 59,887-vehicle camera recall and a separate March recall of 65,135 for blank screens.
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Two camera-related actions touching the same model underline how much modern cars depend on screens and software for basic visibility. ZDX owners who have not yet heard from Acura can check the federal recall database by VIN, and a dealer can explain how the two campaigns apply to a specific vehicle.
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