Honda 2018 Civic Safety Recall: Verify Certification Label
Honda recalls certain 2018 Civic vehicles with certification labels that may have random characters, making it hard to check for safety recalls. Owners should contact Honda for free label replacement.
Lower-risk recall
If the owner is not able to verify if their vehicle is involved in safety recall, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling some 2018 Civic vehicles because their certification labels might have random characters. This makes it difficult for owners to check if their car is part of a safety recall, potentially increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224974-honda-2018-civic-safety-recall-verify-certification-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224974-honda-2018-civic-safety-recall-verify-certification-label · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V421000
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“Honda 2018 Civic Safety Recall: Verify Certification Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224974-honda-2018-civic-safety-recall-verify-certification-label. Based on NHTSA recall #18V421000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V421000).
Why it’s dangerous
The certification labels may show random characters instead of the correct manufacturing date. This makes it hard for owners to check if their vehicle is part of a safety recall, which could lead to crashes if they don't know their car is unsafe.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Honda Civic vehicles with certification labels that have random characters. Drivers who cannot verify their vehicle's safety recall status are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the certification label on your 2018 Honda Civic for random characters in the manufacturing date area. The recall started August 7, 2018, and affects vehicles with this issue.
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What to do — step by step
Verify Certification Label
Check the certification label on your 2018 Honda Civic for random characters in the manufacturing date area.
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call Honda at 1-888-234-2138 to get a free replacement certification label.
What NHTSA says to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is U23.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 48 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V421000 (June 20, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.