Honda Civic, CR-V Recall R/2018/030: Passenger Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Feb 2018
- Launched
- 13,272
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK6EC
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Civic, CR-V vehicles built between 27 November 2008 and 30 November 2010. The propellant used in the air bag inflators may degrade over time due to heat cycles and exposure to moisture. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the airbag inflator and airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The propellant used in the air bag inflators may degrade over time due to heat cycles and exposure to moisture. In the event that the airbag is activated it may overinflate due to overly aggressive combustion of the propellant. The excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing severe injury to the vehicle occupants.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: The propellant used in the air bag inflators may degrade over time due to heat cycles and exposure to moisture. In the event that the airbag is activated it may overinflate due to overly aggressive combustion of the propellant. The excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing severe injury to the vehicle occupants. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the airbag inflator and airbag.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing severe injury to the vehicle occupants.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the airbag inflator and airbag.
Are You Affected?
Civic, CR-V built between 27 November 2008 and 30 November 2010 may be included. Honda estimates 13,272 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the campaign code HUK6EC or the DVSA reference R/2018/030. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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|---|---|---|---|
| CivicCivic wheel steel bushes missing (Accessory) | Book soon | R/2026/025 | |
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| Accord, Civic, CR-V, EV Plus and 4 moreThe absorption of moisture into the driver's air bag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator rupture | Urgent | R/2020/061 | |
| Civic, CR-V, HR-V, Jazz and 1 moreVehicles may be equipped with a fuel pump module manufactured with low density impellars | Urgent | R/2020/186 |
This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2018/029 on 23 Feb 2018, for passenger airbag may fail to deploy correctly. The one launched after it was R/2018/119 on 27 Jul 2018, for side airbag may fail to deploy as intended. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/030, launched 23 February 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.