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2017 HONDA CIVIC Recalled by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) — AIR BAGS

Date: April 26, 2018
Company: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seatback pads, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is E1D, U1B, and X1C.

Affected Products

2017 HONDA CIVIC. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. Driver and front passenger seatback pads sold as replacement service parts were made without slit openings for the seat-mounted side air bags. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the seatback pad would interfere and adversely affect air bag performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Why Was This Recalled?

If the seat-mounted air bags cannot not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report