Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 21, 2023
Honda 2023 HR-V Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash
Honda recalls certain 2023 HR-V vehicles with seat belt pretensioners that may lack a critical rivet, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have seat belts inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Honda is recalling some 2023 HR-V vehicles because seat belt pretensioners might be missing a rivet that could cause injury during a crash. This affects vehicles that were sold starting in 2023 and need immediate inspection by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81378-honda-2023-hr-v-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury.
“Honda 2023 HR-V Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81378-honda-2023-hr-v-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #23V782000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V782000).
Honda recalled certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles because front seat belt pretensioners may lack a securing rivet, increasing injury risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on November 21, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Honda Accord, 2023-2024
Honda HR-V, 2023-2024
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
The hazard
A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, 209, and 210.
Context
Honda has 245 other recalls on record since November 18, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Honda CR-V Hybrid Recall: Tire Kit Cap Detachment Hazard (October 8, 2026), Honda VT750 Recall: Fuel Pump Failure Risk (October 1, 2026), and Honda Odyssey 2020 Air Bags: Unexpected Deployment Risk (September 4, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Audi 2025 Q7 Seat Belts Recall: Missing Rivet Risk (November 12, 2025), Rivian 2022 EDV Seat Belts: Risk of Injury During Crash (November 25, 2025), and Hyundai Genesis G90 (2025) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes (April 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 HR-V has a seat belt pretensioner assembly marked with Honda recall numbers MG7 or NG5. The recall started in 2023 and was notified to owners via mail on January 8, 2024.
Brand
Honda
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to get your vehicle inspected and seat belt pretensioner replaced if needed.
Have Dealers Inspect Seat Belts
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies for free if they are missing the critical rivet.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are MG7 and NG5.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 48 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Honda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V782000 — Honda 2023 HR-V Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash
Hello,
I own a Honda 2023 HR-V Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash that is covered by recall 23V782000 from Honda.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are MG7 and NG5.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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