2003–2012 Honda Accord, 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour, 2001–2011 Honda Civic and 7 other models Recall: Front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during…
NHTSA campaign 18V268000 · Air Bags · filed Apr 26, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Honda | Accord | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Honda | Accord Crosstour | 2010 |
| Honda | Civic | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Honda | CR-V | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Honda | Element | 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 |
| Honda | Fit | 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Honda | Insight | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Honda | Odyssey | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Honda | Pilot | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Honda | Ridgeline | 2012 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V268000 (manufacturer number C1X, N2L, U2M). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.