Honda 2012 TSX Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Rupture
Honda recalls certain 2012 Acura TSX models due to air bag inflator rupture risk causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the front passenger air bag replaced free of charge.
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An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2012 Acura TSX vehicles because their front passenger air bag inflators can rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death. This hazard affects vehicles sold in specific U.S. states and territories. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251371-honda-2012-tsx-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251371-honda-2012-tsx-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V030000
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“Honda 2012 TSX Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Rupture.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251371-honda-2012-tsx-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V030000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V030000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators can rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This rupture may cause metal fragments to strike vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2012 Acura TSX vehicles sold in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are most at risk. Some vehicles in other states may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2012 Acura TSX was sold in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Some vehicles in other states are also affected.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle Now
Immediately stop using the vehicle until the front passenger air bag inflator is replaced.
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call Honda at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a replacement for the front passenger air bag inflator.
What NHTSA says to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V030000 (October 1, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.