Vehicle recall 18V268000 · April 26, 2018
Honda Civic, Accord and 8 more models
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
- Consequence
- An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V268000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 26, 2018
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- C1X, N2L, U2M
- Owner notification
- June 22, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,335
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Accord (2003-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Honda Accord Crosstour (2010): 2010
- Honda Civic (2001-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Honda CR-V (2002-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Honda Element (2003-2004, 2006-2008, 2011): 2011, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003
- Honda Fit (2007, 2009-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007
- Honda Insight (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
- Honda Odyssey (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
- Honda Pilot (2003-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Honda Ridgeline (2012): 2012
Has your Honda been repaired?
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