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Honda Civic 2016–2021 recalls (NHTSA) and what to check on an auction car

14 NHTSA recall campaigns for the Honda Civic 2016–2021: components, model years and what to inspect on a salvage car from the US.

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Honda Civic recalls at a glance

We checked the Honda Civic model years 2016–2021. NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns, covering model years 2016–2021. 11 of them involve parts worth checking separately after a crash: restraints, structure, steering, suspension, brakes, electrical or ADAS.

A recall does not mean a specific car is defective or damaged. For a Copart or IAAI car it is a checklist: was the remedy done, and did the impact hit the same component?

This summary is generated only from official NHTSA fields, with no news rewriting. Always check your exact VIN on nhtsa.gov because a campaign may cover only part of the VIN range.

26V332000: Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger

Campaign 26V332000 (2026-05-22): AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER, model years 2016–2021.

What to check on an auction car: deployment history, module and crash-sensor state, SRS faults after repair. Ask for proof that campaign 26V332000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash."

24V064000: Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger

Campaign 24V064000 (2024-02-01): AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER, model years 2020–2021.

What to check on an auction car: deployment history, module and crash-sensor state, SRS faults after repair. Ask for proof that campaign 24V064000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended."

23V858000: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Campaign 23V858000 (2023-12-19): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, model years 2016–2021.

What to check on an auction car: tank, lines and leak traces underneath. Ask for proof that campaign 23V858000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail."

23V458000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

Campaign 23V458000 (2023-06-29): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, model years 2020–2021.

What to check on an auction car: brake lines in the impact zone, ABS/ESC faults. Ask for proof that campaign 23V458000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly."

21V215000: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Campaign 21V215000 (2021-03-25): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, model years 2019–2020.

What to check on an auction car: tank, lines and leak traces underneath. Ask for proof that campaign 21V215000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail."

20V314000: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Campaign 20V314000 (2020-05-28): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, model years 2018–2019.

What to check on an auction car: tank, lines and leak traces underneath. Ask for proof that campaign 20V314000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail."

18V817000: Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Campaign 18V817000 (2018-11-16): EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL, model years 2017–2018.

What to check on an auction car: equipment and accessories. Ask for proof that campaign 18V817000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. The owners guide in these vehicles may not have been included or if included, the owner's guide may not have been properly provided required information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.""

18V663000: Steering:Electric Power Assist System

Campaign 18V663000 (2018-09-27): STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, model years 2017–2018.

What to check on an auction car: steering rack and tie rods after a wheel impact, play, EPS faults. Ask for proof that campaign 18V663000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction."

18V421000: Equipment:Other:Labels

Campaign 18V421000 (2018-06-20): EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, model years 2018.

What to check on an auction car: equipment and accessories. Ask for proof that campaign 18V421000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "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."

18V266000: Air Bags

Campaign 18V266000 (2018-04-26): AIR BAGS, model years 2017.

What to check on an auction car: deployment history, module and crash-sensor state, SRS faults after repair. Ask for proof that campaign 18V266000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "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.""

17V706000: Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft

Campaign 17V706000 (2017-11-09): POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, model years 2017.

What to check on an auction car: shifting, transmission faults, mounts. Ask for proof that campaign 17V706000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe vehicles. The right halfshaft may have been improperly heat treated, reducing its strength."

16V725000: Parking Brake

Campaign 16V725000 (2016-10-11): PARKING BRAKE, model years 2016.

What to check on an auction car: electric parking brake function. Ask for proof that campaign 16V725000 was completed.

NHTSA summary: "Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Civic two door and four door 1.5L turbo and 2.0L vehicles. The electric parking brake (EPB) may not engage if it is applied immediately after turning the ignition off."

Before you bid

Match the impact zone on the lot photos with this list. If the damage touches a recalled component, budget for an inspection and the recall part.

Run the VIN on NHTSA and order a VinWind report for visible damage, hidden parts behind the impact and a repair estimate.

Sources

  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 26V332000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 24V064000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2020, 2021
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 23V858000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 23V458000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2020, 2021
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 21V215000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2019, 2020
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 20V314000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2018, 2019
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 18V817000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2017, 2018
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 18V663000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2017, 2018
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 18V421000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2018
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 18V266000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2017
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 17V706000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2017
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 16V725000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2016
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 16V526000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2016
  • www.nhtsa.gov — NHTSA campaign 16V074000; api.nhtsa.gov recallsByVehicle 2016