NHTSA campaign 18V266000 · Honda campaign E1D, U1B, X1C
Honda Recall 18V-266: Seatbacks may not have Openings for Air Bags
NHTSA recall 18V266000 (Honda campaign E1D, U1B, X1C) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on April 26, 2018, with 69 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda Civic for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on June 15, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V266000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V266000 (also written 18V-266 or 18V266)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- E1D, U1B, X1C
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 69 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 214
Repair completion: 95.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V266000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Honda
Honda Civic
- 2017 · Vehicles built August 2, 2016 – July 27, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V266000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
If the seat-mounted air bags cannot not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V266000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.