2018 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 596 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 25 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 21 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
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.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMay 28, 2020
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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V314000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualNov 16, 2018
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."
If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the owners information kit, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O3A.
Campaign 18V817000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemSep 27, 2018
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.
The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C2N, P2O.
Campaign 18V663000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 20, 2018
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 18V421000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
596 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 1, 2021
MY CAR MAKES LIKE A CLICKING NOISE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE ACCELERATING. WHEN IT'S MAKING THIS NOISE IT HAS STOPPED ACCELERATING. I HAVE TO RELEASE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS FOR A COUPLE SECONDS THEN WHEN I ACCELERATE, IT IS BACK TO NORMAL.THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY DAY ANYMORE BUT AT ONE POINT IT WAS HAPPENING PRETTY MUCH AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN OCTOBER 2020 ND NOVEMBER 2020 AND ASKED THEM TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG. I TOLD THEM IT MAY BE THE FUEL PUMP/SYSTEM OR SOMETHING WITH THE ACCELERATOR, AND PRECEDED TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE NOISE. BOTH TIMES THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE NOISE AND THEREFORE COULD NOT FIX OR DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. IT HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, ON A HILL, ACCELERATING QUICKLY, AND SOMETIMES JUST GOOD OLD FASHIONED REGULAR ACCELERATING. IT HAS MADE ME LOSE TRUST IN THE CAR LIKE I COULD BE TURNING OR PASSING SOMEONE AND IT HAPPENS WHEN EVERYONE OND IS CRITICAL. NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE BEEN ACCELERATING VERY SLOWLY TO TRY TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TIMES IT HAPPENS BUT IT STILL HAPPENS. CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 31, 2021
AC NOT WORKING, JUST HIT 38K MILES
Other or unspecified, Mar 31, 2021
MY AC HAS STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR.
Parking brake, Power train, Mar 30, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN HER GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE GARAGE DOWN A HILL ONTO A DIRT ROAD WHILE HER SON WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FIRST GEAR HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL ROLLED OUT OF THE GARAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,596.
Engine, Mar 24, 2021, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SERVICE CENTER AT HOLMAN HONDA LOCATED AT 12 EAST SUNRISE BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304 PHONE (954) 607-6730. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT FOUND THAT THE ENGINE SHORT BLOCK FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 16, 2021
THE FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD BUZZING NOISE AT 38,500 MILES AFTER 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS OF USE. THE ACTUATOR FAILED BECAUSE IT IS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CONSTANTLY WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH ALL HONDAS THAT UTILIZE THIS FUNCTION FOR THE FUEL DOOR.
Steering, Mar 12, 2021
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, THE STEERING FEELS LIKE IT A HICK IN IT AND ACTS LIKE IT KINDLY LOCKS STEERING WHEEL WHILE IN MOTION WHILE IN ALL SPEEDS, MAKE IT HARD TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC.LIKE THIS ISN'T ANY PLAY IN STEERING LIKE MOST OTHER CARS HAVE. JUST WONDERFUL IF I SHOULD BRING IT TO HONDAS OF CLEVELAND AND LET THEM LOOKED AT IT SITTING STILL TO GAS IT GAS AND GO FRONT TIRESBOUNCE AND SHAMY AS YOU TAKE OFF FROM NOTHING
Steering, Mar 12, 2021
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS AFTER YOU'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR A BIT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING STARTS TO STICK AND IT TAKES A BIT OF EFFORT TO TURN (LIKE IT'S STUCK) AND WHEN YOU DO END UP TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, YOU OVERCORRECT. THIS IS EXTREMELY AGGRAVATING AND DOESN'T FEEL SAFE. ALSO, THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HONDA'S "LANE KEEP ASSIST." THIS PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN AFTER A 5 OR 10 MINUTE TEST DRIVE, OR I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THE CAR. WHERE I LIVE IT'S FAIRLY HOT, SO HEAT MAY PLAY A FACTOR INTO THIS. THE PROBLEMS SEEMS MORE PRONOUNCED THE FASTER YOU GO. DEFINITELY MORE OF AN ISSUE DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING.
Steering, Mar 1, 2021
STEERING WOULD BECOME "STUCK" AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO FORCE THE VEHICLE TO TURN WHILE IN MOTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKING A CLICKING SOUND. WOULD HAPPEN ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES AFTER BEING DRIVEN. TOOK INTO A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS THE POWER STEERING RACK IS FAILING
Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2021
AC IS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR.
Other or unspecified, Jan 27, 2021
MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AND WAS HIT IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR PART WHILE I WASN'T IN THE VEHICLE, WHOEVER DID IT, DID'T LEAVE A NOTE OR ANYTHING SAYING OR EXPLAINING WHAT HAPPENED.
Electrical system, Jan 26, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW-PRESSURE TIRE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER HONDA OF NEWNAN (391 NEWNAN CROSSING BYPASS, NEWNAN, GA 30265: (678) 552-2071) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING ALL 4 TIRES TO BE REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Engine, Jan 23, 2021
10/16/2020 I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 HONDA CIVIC LEASE VEHICLE WITH 20,099 MILES STILL UNDER HONDA BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT START, IT WAS TOW IN TO HONDA DEALER & AS OF TODAYS DATE 1/23/2021 ITS STILL SITTING AT HONDA OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES CAN NOT FIGURED OUT AND HAS HONDA CASE # 11791655 - UN SAFE DEFECTIVE INTERNAL ENGINE POSSIBLY AND THEY DO NOT WANT OTHER CONSUMER'S TO KNOW
Wheels, Jan 2, 2021
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING AROUND A SLIGHT LEFT BEND IN THE ROAD AT 65MPH, LEFT REAR TIRE SUSTAINED A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. TIRES WERE INFLATED TO SPEC BY HONDA DEALER AFTER OIL CHANGE A MONTH PRIOR TO BLOWOUT. TPMS SYSTEM DID NOT DISPLAY UNDER INFLATION WARNING AND THERE WAS NO REASON TO SUSPECT UNDER INFLATION PRIOR TO BLOWOUT. TIRE: CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TX 215/50 R17 91H TIN: CN6A D754 2718
Other or unspecified, Dec 28, 2020
2018 HONDA CIVIC LX CONDENSER LEAKED OUT ALL ITS FREON. CONDENSER HAS NO DAMAGE FROM FOREIGN OBJECTS OR IMPACT. VEHICLE IS ONLY TWO THOUSAND MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. MANY OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES HAVE CONDENSER RECALLS BUT HONDA REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY SAY MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 16, 2020
SINCE SHORTLY AFTER I GOT MY CAR, BRAND NEW, IT STARTED TO STALL A LITTLE BIT AS I WENT TO TURN, IF I HAD TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN BEFOREHAND. IT GOT WORSE AS TIME WENT ON. I TOLD HONDA BEFORE MY FIRST YEAR WAS UP AND HE TOLD ME TO JUST TAKE OFF ECO. I DID, BUT EVENTUALLY IT STARTED DOING THAT WITHOUT ECO. I'M AFRAID IT'S GONNA DO THAT WHEN I HAVE TO TURN LEFT ONTO A BUSY ROAD AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY FAST ENOUGH. BOTH ECO AND NON ECO SHOULD WORK EFFICIENTLY. THE DATE BELOW IS AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN IT STARTED. IT'S BEEN A COUPLE YEARS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 15, 2020
IN JULY 2020 I TOOK MY CAR TO LANCASTER HONDA IN LANCASTER, CA FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THEY POINTED OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART AND CALL ME TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR. NOTHING HAPPENED. IN OCTOBER 2020 I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR STATING EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED DONE. THE DAY BEFORE THEY CALLED TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT. I TOOK THE CAR IN ON THE SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT DAY AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT SAID NO PART HAD BEEN ORDERED AND THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE DONE. I SAID YOU CONFIRMED THE APPOINTMENT WITH ME SO WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT IF YOU DID NOT HAVE THE PART. HE APOLOGIZED AND SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART AND CONTACT ME TO SCHDULE THE APPOINTMENT TO PUT IT IN. IT IS NOW MID NOVEMBER AND I HAVE STILL HEARD NOTHING FROM THE DEALERSHIP.
Structure, Nov 2, 2020
THE PAINT IS CHIPPING AWAY ON THE HOOD.THE CAR IS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE GARAGE.ALSO THE CAR IS WASHED AT A PROFESSIONAL CARWASH ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST ONE EVERY WEEK.I NOTICED THIS MONTHS AGO BUT IT IS GETTING WORSE.THE DEALER TOLD ME TO SEND IN THE COMPLAINT. THEY HAD SIMILIAR COMPLAINTS WITH THIS BLACK PAINT. THANK YOU
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Oct 10, 2020
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN MY OFFICE PARKING LOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AND WENT TO LEAVE AND THE INSIDE LIGHTS FLASHED AND THEN SEEMED AS IF THE BATTERY DIED. GOT CAR JUMPED OFF, TOOK TO ECONOMY HONDA IN CHATTANOOGA, TN THEY CHECKED IT AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THE BATTERY WAS FINE. LEFT AND NOW ABOUT A MONTH LATER IT IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. WENT TO START IT, LIGHTS FLASH AND IT WONT COME ON AND NOW IT'S NOT DOING ANYTHING.
Structure, Sep 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HOLLER HONDA LOCATED AT 2211 N SEMORAN BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32807, (877) 872-9906, WHERE THE SKID PLATE WAS ATTACHED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.
Air bags, Sep 13, 2020
AIR BAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE COMES ON INDICATING AIRBAG IS OFF EVEN THOUGH PASSENGER IS IN SEAT. HAPPENS OFTEN.
Engine, Sep 11, 2020
CHANGED THE OIL FOR THE SECOND TIME ~12,300 MILES ON MY 2018 HONDA CIVIC EX HATCHBACK WITH THE CVT AND DRAINED 5 QUARTS OF OIL/FUEL OUT OF THE ENGINE. (ONLY HOLDS ~3.7QTS. HAD A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL TO THE OIL. CONCERNED WITH DILUTED OIL NOT LUBRICATING EFFECTIVELY AS WELL AS EXCESS OIL/FUEL IN THE ENGINE CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING, FROTHING ALONG WITH OTHER CONCERNS. THIS OIL WAS DRIVING ALL HIGHWAY MILES AND DURING THE SUMMER.
Structure, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 10, 2020
WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY FOR A FEW DAYS, THE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED OUT OF NOWHERE. THE FUEL SYSTEM HAS BEEN GETTING ERROR CODES. AIR CONDITIONING ALSO RUNS HOT INSTEAD OF COLD SOMETIMES. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON A LOT.
Other or unspecified, Aug 24, 2020
I WAS IN THE FREEWAY WHEN SOMETHING SOUNDED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF MY CAR LIKE THREE TIMES, I WONDERED WHAT IT WAS AND AFTER I PARKED THE CAR I SAW MY SUNROOF BROKEN.
Other or unspecified, Aug 21, 2020
CAR IS BABIED. A/C DIED COMPLETELY AT 21K MILES AND 14 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. MANY OTHER CIVIC OWNERS ARE REPORTING SAME ISSUE. TSB EXISTS BUT RECALL IS NOT YET CREATED. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND WARRANTY FOR THE SPECIFIC SYSTEM EXTENDED.