Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Honda Accord 2003–2012
- Honda Accord Crosstour 2010
- Honda Civic 2001–2011
- Honda Cr-V 2002–2011
- Honda Element 2003–2004, 2006–2008, 2011
- Honda Fit 2007, 2009–2013
- Honda Insight 2010–2012
- Honda Odyssey 2002–2004
- Honda Pilot 2003–2012
- Honda Ridgeline 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V268000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 26, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 22, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,335
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 25, 2009 to Oct 4, 2010
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- C1X, N2L, U2M
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Steering Oct 3, 2024
- Honda recall: Tires Jul 2, 2024
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Feb 1, 2024
- Acura / Honda recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 18, 2023
- Honda recall: Equipment Jul 27, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.