Honda Civic 2018 Recall: Missing Owner's Guide Increases Crash Risk
Honda is recalling certain 2017-2018 Civic hatchbacks and Type R models due to potential missing or improper owner's guides, which could violate child restraint safety standards.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling some 2017-2018 Civic hatchbacks and Type R models because the owner's guide might be missing or not properly installed. This could lead to improper child seat installation, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224976-honda-civic-2018-recall-missing-owner-s-guide-increases-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224976-honda-civic-2018-recall-missing-owner-s-guide-increases-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V817000
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“Honda Civic 2018 Recall: Missing Owner's Guide Increases Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224976-honda-civic-2018-recall-missing-owner-s-guide-increases-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #18V817000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V817000).
Why it’s dangerous
The owner's guide may not be included with the vehicle or could be improperly installed. This means child seats might not be securely anchored, which could lead to injury during a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2018 Honda Civic hatchbacks and Type R models are affected. Parents and caregivers who install child seats in these vehicles are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017-2018 Honda Civic hatchback or Type R has a missing or improperly installed owner's guide. The recall covers vehicles that failed to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 225 for child restraint systems.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement of the owner's guide.
Replace Owner's Guide
Dealers will provide a free replacement owner's guide to ensure proper child seat installation.
What NHTSA says to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the owners information kit, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O3A.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 54 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 #18V817000 (November 16, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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.
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