Over 517 thousand Jeep and Honda SUVs recalled due to airbag issues

New recalls due to airbag issues: Acura, Honda and Jeep

May turned out to be a month of large-scale recalls related to airbags. Acura, Honda and Jeep have been added to the list of manufacturers that announced problems. In total, the campaigns will affect 517,927 vehicles.

Jeep Grand Cherokee recall

The largest recall involves 419,035 Jeep Grand Cherokee (2022-2026 model years) and Grand Cherokee L (2023-2025 model years) vehicles. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that their side airbags may not deploy properly due to a software error.

According to the government, approximately 1% of the recalled vehicles may have passenger safety system control modules with software that “may cause temporary faults in the side airbag pressure sensor to remain active for the life of the sensor.” These faults can lead to a delay in the deployment of side airbags in the event of a crash, which means non-compliance with federal safety standards.

The manufacturer learned of the problem in early 2023 after a series of warranty claims related to side airbag pressure sensors. The company spent years investigating but ultimately determined the cause.

To fix the problem, dealers will update the software of the safety system control module. Owner notification letters are expected to be sent in the middle of next month.

Acura and Honda recalls

Airbag issues are not limited to General Motors, Hyundai and Stellantis. Acura and Honda are recalling 98,892 vehicles due to a different problem. In many models, “the front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and cause a short circuit, which could lead to unintended airbag deployment during a crash.”

The recall report states that a capacitor on the printed circuit board may crack and cause an internal short circuit under the influence of air humidity. This could cause the front passenger airbags to deploy with full force, even if a small child or infant in a car seat is in the passenger seat.

The problem is linked to a natural disaster at a tier-two supplier’s plant, which forced the tier-one supplier to temporarily change the base material of the printed circuit board. This material “was not sufficiently tested for its intended use” and could cause additional stress on the printed circuit board, leading to cracks.

This is an expansion of a previous recall conducted in 2024, which affected 750,114 vehicles. However, in 2025 it became clear that additional units could be affected, so the company launched an investigation.

Acura and Honda are aware of 228 warranty claims related to this issue, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensor with a non-defective part, and owner notification letters will be sent in early July.

List of affected models

These recalls are another reminder of how complex modern automotive safety systems are. Problems arise not only from design errors, but also from supply chains, where even a temporary change in materials due to force majeure circumstances can lead to serious consequences. For owners of affected vehicles, it is important not to ignore manufacturer notifications and to contact dealers promptly for free repairs, as these are critical passive safety systems that can save lives.