The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
The risk
An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Acura Integra | 2024 |
| Acura Integra Type S | 2024 |
| Honda Accord | 2023, 2024 |
| Honda Accord hybrid | 2023, 2024 |
| Honda Civic | 2023, 2024 |
| Honda Civic Hatchback | 2023, 2024 |
| Honda HR-V | 2024 |
| Honda Pilot | 2023, 2024 |
Components: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura Integra | 2024 | 64 | 3 |
| Acura Integra Type S | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Honda Accord | 2023 | 86 | 5 |
| Honda Accord | 2024 | 152 | 3 |
| Honda Accord hybrid | 2023 | 144 | 7 |
| Honda Accord hybrid | 2024 | 78 | 5 |
| Honda Civic | 2023 | 258 | 4 |
| Honda Civic | 2024 | 124 | 3 |
| Honda Civic Hatchback | 2023 | 4 | 2 |
| Honda Civic Hatchback | 2024 | 9 | 2 |
| Honda HR-V | 2024 | 110 | 4 |
| Honda Pilot | 2023 | 146 | 5 |
| Honda Pilot | 2024 | 116 | 6 |
Other seats recalls in 2024
32 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the seats; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 24V962000 20 Dec 2024 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 24V888000 25 Nov 2024 | Braun Corporation |
| 24V886000 22 Nov 2024 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 24V869000 19 Nov 2024 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 24V855000 8 Nov 2024 | VANCRAFT LLC |
| 24V808000 25 Oct 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V749000 4 Oct 2024 | Quality Van Sales, Inc. |
| 24V573000 1 Aug 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024