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Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 18V-268 · Honda vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 18V-268 covers 1,335 Honda vehicles for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 85% of affected vehicles repaired.

85%
Vehicles repaired1,131 of 1,335 · 2019 Q3
Vehicles affected1,33510 models
ReportedApr 26, 2018Owners notified Jun 22, 2018
Complaints since936Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 18V268000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

85%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2 vehicles were listed as unreachable.

0%50%100%2018 Q22019 Q3
10 models

Vehicles in this recall

Honda Accord2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Honda Accord Crosstour2010
Honda Civic2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Honda CR-V2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Honda Element2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
Honda FIT2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Honda Insight2010, 2011, 2012
Honda Odyssey2002, 2003, 2004
Honda Pilot2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Honda Ridgeline2012

Built from March 15, 2001 to November 1, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.