NHTSA campaign 18V421000 · Honda campaign U23
Honda Recall 18V-421: Random Characters on Certification Label
NHTSA recall 18V421000 (Honda campaign U23) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on June 20, 2018, with 13 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda Civic for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on August 7, 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 18V421000 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.
Honda VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V421000 (also written 18V-421 or 18V421)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- U23
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 13 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 18V421000. 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
- 2018 · Vehicles built December 11, 2017 – February 20, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V421000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Civic vehicles. The manufacturing date area of the certification labels may have random characters which can affect the owner's ability to determine if a safety recall includes their vehicle.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 18V421000
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.