Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module (Honda)
Vehicle recall 18V-268. NHTSA received Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)’s report on Apr 26, 2018.
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NHTSA received Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)’s report on Apr 26, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.
What should you 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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,335 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Honda CR-Vand 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Honda Elementand 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Honda Accordand 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Honda Civicand 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, before the model years listed here
- Honda Insightand 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Honda Odysseyand 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
- Honda Pilotand 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Honda Fitand 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Honda Ridgelineand 2012, before the model years listed here
- Honda Accord Crosstourand 2010, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.).
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.