Honda and Acura seat recalls: is your driver's seat loose?
Loose seats are the through-line in these five Honda recalls, and the driver's seat cushion frame is the repeat offender: Honda issued essentially the same improperly tightened cushion frame recall twice, in November 2024 and again in January 2026, covering 2023-2024 Accord and Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan and Civic Hatchback, Pilot, 2024 HR-V, and Acura Integra and Integra Type S. Earlier, improperly manufactured rivets loosened powered front seats on the 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline and the 2018 Acura MDX. Two more are specific to one row: deformed seat rail locking mechanisms on 2022 Odyssey second-row outboard seats, and an improperly welded front passenger seat back frame on the 2023 CR-V.
Warning signs to watch for
- Driver's seat that rocks, shifts or feels loose on its base
- Second-row Odyssey seat that slides or won't click into a locked position
- Play or unexpected movement in the front passenger seat back
- Nothing noticeable at all — the 2023 CR-V weld defect works normally day to day and only fails in a crash
Is it safe to keep driving?
None of the five carries a stop-driving or park-outside order, and the notices describe these vehicles as safe to keep driving. The concern is crash protection, not a breakdown. A driver's seat cushion frame that wasn't tightened may not hold you in place in a collision, the 2018 rivet defect affects front seats the same way, and the 2023 CR-V passenger seat back only fails under crash loads. If a 2022 Odyssey second-row seat won't lock, avoid using it until the frames are replaced.
What the free repair involves
All work is free, and each repair is a parts replacement, not a software update. Dealers replace the driver's seat cushion frame in the two newest recalls, the driver seat frame assembly in the Acura MDX, the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in 2018 Pilot and Ridgeline models, both second-row outboard seat frames in the Odyssey, and the CR-V's front passenger seat back frame assembly.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 3 |
| medium | 2 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Honda and Acura models: driver's seat may be loose | high |
| 2024-11-14 | Honda and Acura Driver's Seat May Be Loose | high |
| 2023-02-16 | Honda CR-V passenger seat back may not hold | medium |
| 2021-06-07 | Honda Odyssey second-row seats may not lock in place | medium |
| 2018-04-05 | Honda Pilot, Ridgeline and Acura MDX seats may loosen | high |
Common questions
My Accord was fixed in 2024 — why is there another seat recall?
Honda issued the driver's seat cushion frame recall twice, with owner letters mailed January 6, 2025 and March 10, 2026. Overlapping model years such as the 2023 Accord Hybrid and 2024 Integra appear in both, so check your VIN against the newer campaign.
How would I know my driver's seat is loose?
The cushion frame simply wasn't tightened properly, so you may feel the seat move or shift. Some owners notice nothing — the 2023 CR-V passenger seat back weld, for example, behaves normally until crash forces are applied to it.
Can passengers still use the 2022 Odyssey second-row seats?
The notice doesn't tell owners to stop driving, but the deformed rail locking mechanisms may prevent the seats from locking into place. A seat that slides unexpectedly can injure its occupant during hard braking or a crash, so avoid using them.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.