Honda 2012 TSX Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk
Honda recalls certain 2012 Acura TSX vehicles with improperly installed passenger air bags that may deploy incorrectly in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have the air bag module replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling 2012 Acura TSX vehicles that may have passenger air bags installed incorrectly. This could cause the air bag to deploy improperly during a crash, raising the risk of injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251372-honda-2012-tsx-air-bag-recall-improper-deployment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251372-honda-2012-tsx-air-bag-recall-improper-deployment-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V545000
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“Honda 2012 TSX Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251372-honda-2012-tsx-air-bag-recall-improper-deployment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V545000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V545000).
Why it’s dangerous
If a crash occurs, the passenger air bag may deploy improperly due to incorrect installation. This could cause the air bag to strike the occupant or fail to deploy correctly, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2012 Acura TSX vehicles with passenger air bags installed by dealers that received replacement air bag inflators. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag deploys incorrectly during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2012 Acura TSX has a passenger air bag that was replaced by a dealer after October 30, 2017. The recall covers vehicles with specific Honda part numbers: O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda
Call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Get Air Bag Replacement
Honda will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly at no cost once the recall is confirmed.
What NHTSA says to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #17V545000 (August 31, 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.