Honda Civic 2017 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Honda is recalling 2017 Civic hatchbacks and Type R models due to seatback pads that may interfere with side air bag deployment during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have front seatback pads replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the seat-mounted air bags cannot not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2017 Civic hatchbacks and Type R models because the seatback pads were made without slit openings for side air bags. This could cause air bags to deploy incorrectly in crashes, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225989-honda-civic-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225989-honda-civic-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V266000
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“Honda Civic 2017 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225989-honda-civic-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #18V266000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V266000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seatback pads lack slit openings designed for side air bags. In a crash, this could cause air bags to deploy incorrectly, potentially increasing injury risk during side impacts.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Honda Civic hatchbacks and Type R models are affected. Drivers and front passenger seats are most at risk due to potential air bag deployment issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Honda Civic hatchback or Type R has front seatback pads without slit openings for side air bags. The recall started June 15, 2018, and applies to vehicles sold in the U.S.
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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.
Get Front Seatback Pads Replaced
Dealers will replace the front seatback pads free of charge to ensure proper air bag deployment.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 50 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 #18V266000 (April 26, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.