Vehicle recall R/2010/228

Honda Jazz recall: Headlights may not illuminate correctly

DVSA recall R/2010/228 names the Honda Jazz. It was launched 24 January 2011. It covers vehicles built 22 October 2001 to 24 July 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/228
Launched: 24 January 2011
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Manufacturer reference: 5LS
Vehicles: 136,329 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to the layout of the lighting switch wiring harness the low beam headlight circuit can be pulled tighter than other wires. After repeated use of the headlight switch the low beam terminal can become worn and poor electrical continuity may result from an accumulation of copper oxide. In some cases the poor continuity the poor continuity or melted terminal ends will cause the wiring harness terminal ends to melt. Poor continuity or melted terminal ends will cause the low beam head lights to become inoperative increasing the risk of accident.

The fix

The dealer will inspect the low beam terminal if the terminal shows signs of melting the lighting switch and low beam terminal harness will be replaced. If the terminal is not melted the low beam terminal harness will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda Jazz	22 October 2001 to 24 July 2008	136,329

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/090 Tyre may deflate without warning 9 August 2010, Honda Jazz
R/2010/053 Brake pedal travel 22 June 2010, Honda Jazz, Honda Civic
R/2010/007 Risk of fire 2 February 2010, Honda Jazz
R/2012/071 Transmission may malfunction 16 July 2012, Honda Civic, Honda Jazz
R/2013/013 Brake fluid may leak 5 February 2013, Honda Jazz
R/2008/161 Handbrake could become inoperative. 12 November 2008, Honda Jazz

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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