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.
Power train, Aug 17, 2020
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY AC HAD STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR, RENDERING IT USELESS TO ME BECAUSE TEMPS GO UP TO 90 AND ABOVE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A FAULTY PART BUT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY (3YR/36000) AS I WAS APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES OVER, EVEN THOUGH I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAD ONLY HAD IT A YEAR AND A HALF. I COME TO FIND OUT THAT HONDA HAD EXTENDED THE CONDENSER WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS FOR 2016-2018 CIVICS, JUST NOT MINE FOR SOME REASON. EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE FAULTY PART, AND THE SAME CAR OF THE SAME YEAR, AND THEIR WARRANTY DOCUMENTATION SIGNIFIED ME AS BEING SUBJECT TO THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY, (BULLETIN TSB 19-091) MY VIN WAS NOT ALLOWED SOMEHOW. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF COVID, MY ELDERLY FAMILY RELIES ON ME FOR TRANSPORTATION, MY CAR IS OVER 100 DEGREES AND THEY WANT 1000 DOLLARS I CANT COME UP WITH. AIR CONDITIONER SIMPLY DOESN'T BLOW COLD AIR. PLEASE HELP.
Other or unspecified, Aug 13, 2020
THE AIR CONDENSER IS LEAKING. ALTHOUGH THERE IS A RECALL ON 2016-2018 HONDA CIVICS, MY CAR FOR THE SAME FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED. I WAS CHARGED $ 500 FOR FREON REFILL BUT STILL, THERE IS A LEAK AND WOULD COST ME MORE THAN $1000 TO REPAIR.
Other or unspecified, Aug 13, 2020
AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED WORKING. BLOWING OUT MUGGY OR HOT AIR INSTEAD OF COLD AIR. THIS HAPPENS WHEN BEING STATIONARY AND DRIVING ON ROADWAYS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. IT WAS ALSO KNOW PROBLEM TO HONDA AND THEY DID NOTHING TO TELL POTENTIAL BUYERS ABOUT THE KNOWN ISSUE. THERE IS ALSO A CLASS ACTION SUIT. ACCORDING TO THE CLASS ACTION IT INVOLVES 2016-2018 HONDA CIVICS. THE ONLY ACTION HONDA TOOK WAS EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE. THEY NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF THIS WARRANTY. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY NEED TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BEFORE EVEN LOOKING AT THE AIR CONDITIONER. FIRST WHY SHOULD THERE BE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE. NOTHING IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 19-091 CONCERNING A/C CONDENSERS THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY DEFECTIVE IN 2016-2018 HONDA CIVICS NEVER MENTIONS A DIAGNOSTIC BE COMPLETED FIRST. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING SINCE HONDA KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, AND REPAIR ISSUED TO DEALERS AT NO EXTRA COST TO THE CUSTOMER.. I HAVE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR 2 YEARS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2020
I STARTED THE VEHICLE. MONITOR SCREEN WAS ALL BLACK (RADIO/ AC CONTROL PANEL). TURNED CAR OFF TO SEE IF SCREEN WOULD RESET. I TRIED BUTTON TO SEE IF SIDE TURN CAMERA WOULD TURN ON OR RESET ISSUE. IT DID NOT. DROVE 26 MILES SCREEN ALL BLACK. NO SIDE TURN BLINKER. NO RADIO. PARKED RESTARTED CAR 4 MORE TIMES. SCREEN STILL ALL BLACK. ERROR CODE APPEARED STATING 'DALAUNCHER ISN'T RESPONDING. WOULD YOU LIKE TO CLOSE IT'
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 3, 2020
TURNED CAR ON WHILE PARKED, AND STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. SAW THESE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR PROB, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM PROBLEM, POWER STEERING PROBLEM, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM, AND HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2020
AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING. IT IS A VERY HIGHLY REPORTED ISSUE WITH 2016-2018 HONDA CIVICS AND THE CONDENSER DEFECT.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 1, 2020
MY CAR STUTTERS WHEN I TURN ON COLD START AND WHEN I ACCELERATE ON ANY GEAR IT STUTTERS LIKE THE FUEL IS CUTTING OFF. AND FOR MY TRANSMISSION IT'S HARD TO CHANGE GEARS THEN IT'S NORMAL THEN IT'S HARD RANDOMLY
Other or unspecified, Jul 22, 2020
THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT DOES NOT WORKIN MY 2018 HONDA CIVIC HAS A LEAKY CONDENSER. HONDA SAID THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR 2018 HONDA CIVICS AND A 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS OFFERED (TSB 19-091); HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT COVER THE VIN SERIES OF MY 2018 HONDA CIVIC. I WANTED TO LOG THIS ISSUE FOR OTHERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS IT MAKES THE CAR PRETTY MUCH INOPERABLE ON HOT DAYS AND HONDA'S RESPONSE IS NONSENSICAL GIVEN THAT OTHER 2018 HONDA CIVICS ARE COVERED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT IF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IS ISSUED AFTER I PAY FOR THE REPAIR THAT I WILL BE REIMBURSED.
Steering, Jul 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL RESUMED BACK NORMAL OPERATION AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE TREE HONDA (242 UNDERWOOD RD, FLETCHER, NC 28732) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V663000 (STEERING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. *DT*JB
Other or unspecified, Jul 10, 2020
ALL OF A SUDDEN A/C STOPPED PUSHING COLD AIR, AND IT IS SUMMER 92 DEGREES TODAY. I HAVE AN AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION IN WHICH EXPOSURE TO HEAT DRASTICALLY LOWERS MY BLOOD PRESSURE TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL. I'VE HEARD FROM LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT MY CONDENSER IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH COILS AND CLUTCH. HOW CAN THIS BE HAPPENING TO A CAR WITH LESS THAN 9,000 MILES? THESE PARTS ARE IN CRITICAL SHORTAGE AS THIS ISSUE IS HAPPENING IN MANY HONDA CIVICS.
Engine, Jul 5, 2020
AC WAS WORKING NORMAL WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN DRIVER SIDE STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR AND PASSENGER SIDE SOME WHAT COLD.DRIVING ON SURFACE STREET.
Power train, Engine, Jun 28, 2020
MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY WITH 68,000 MILES, AND NO SIGNS OF ANY LEAK OR DEFECTS BEFORE DRIVING HOME , 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WAS ABRUPTLY SHOW SOME WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH SO PULLED OVER ALL HAPPENED IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES UNTIL I COULD PULL OVER THE SIDE , THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, I MAINTAIN ALL SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE AT DEALER AND WAS UP TO DATE ON SERVICES , I BELIEVE THIS WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND NOT NEGLIGENCE ON MY PART, MY EXTEND COVERAGE WON'T ACCEPT MY CLAIM FOR REPAIRS ,CURRENTLY WITH OUT CAR AND STILL PAYING LOAN AND FACING A $9500.00 REPAIR COST WHICH I BELIEVE THE EXTENDED COVERAGE OR HONDA DEALER INSPECT THE ENGINE FOR ENGINEERING DEFECT IN DESIGN OF COOLING OF MOTOR ,CAR WAS NEVER ABUSED OR DRIVING NEGLIGENCE AND I BELIEVE SHOULD BE REPAIR AT NO COST TO ME, PORTFOLIO ELITE PROTECTION PLAN IS MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH IS 5YEAR/100,000 MILE'S COVERAGE, DEALER REPAIR CENTER IS ROBERTSON PALMDALE HONDA . ALL HELP WELL BE WELCOME THANK YOU
Visibility, Other or unspecified, Jun 24, 2020
I RECENTLY BOUGHT MY CIVIC 2018 LAST YR AND THE AC WAS FINE UNTIL NOW THAT IT STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE STILL BLOWS COOL AIR. BUT THE DRIVER SIDE IS SUPER HOT! IT NOT WORKING PROPERLY WITH THIS WEATHER OF 100 DEGREES AND MORE! *TR
Air bags, Jun 22, 2020, crash
I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON JUNE 16 2020. A TRAILER HIT MY CAR IN THE BACK AND PULL ME OUT OF THE ROAD. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 18, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, WHEN WARM AIR WAS ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER HONDA OF VALLEY STREAM SERVICE LOCATED AT 396 W MERRICK RD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580, (516) 285-6655, AND WAS INFORMED WITH NEEDING AC COMPRESSOR TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,948.
Steering, Jun 13, 2020
AFTER ABOUT 10-20 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE CAR STARTS TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN GOING STRAIGHT ON THE ROADWAY. THE STEERING CHANGES FROM ALLOWING SMOOTH, SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS, TO BEING STICKY AND JERKY. THEN THE CAR OVERCORRECTS TO THE RIGHT, AND THE STICKY STEERING OVERCORRECTS TO THE LEFT. IT BECOMES A CONSTANT STRUGGLE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. ONCE THIS ISSUE STARTS, IT HAPPENS WHETHER TRAVELING AT LOW OR HIGHER SPEEDS, BUT IS MUCH MORE OBVIOUS AND DANGEROUS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR INTO HOLLER HONDA WINTER PARK FL, AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE IN MARCH 2020.THEY PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT. THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE THE ISSUE AND THE ISSUE BECAME WORSE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO HOLLER HONDA ON 6-12-20 AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AGAIN. I ASKED FOR A ROAD TEST. THEY TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THEY MADE A 'FEW ADJUSTMENTS." I TOLD THEM I WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY AND THAT I KNOW THERE IS A SEVERE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER. I AM STARTING TO BELIEVE THAT IT IS BECAUSE MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS YEARS OF THE HONDA CIVICS ON THE INTERNET. A RARE FEW APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY REPLACEMENT OF THE EPS RACK. I LEFT A MESSAGE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT MY DISSATISFACTION, AND HE HAS NOT RETURNED MY CALL. THE NATIONAL HONDA PHONE LINE HAS BEEN DOWN FOR TWO DAYS NOW. MY SON AND I ARE BOTH AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON MAIN ROADWAYS AND HIGHWAYS NOW. THE STEERING STICKS, REQUIRES AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO ADJUST, THEN 'JUMPS' TOO FAR, MAGNIFYING THE ADJUSTMENT AND MAKING AN OVERCORRECTION. THIS ISSUE CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE WHILE HAVING TO ADJUST STEERING LEFT, THEN RIGHT, THEN LEFT CONSTANTLY. THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO STEER THE CAR INTO ANOTHER LANE OR OFF THE ROADWAY! *TR
Other or unspecified, May 25, 2020
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2018. NOW IT HAS 7,000 MILES. MY A/C UNIT DOESN'T WORK. BLOWS HOT AIR. AFTER LOOKING INTO THIS ONLINE, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM INCLUDING MY SON. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW. AS MAKES CRACKLING NOISE AS I TURNED ON THE A/C. PLEASE HELP.
Other or unspecified, Apr 26, 2020
AC STARTED MAKING NOISE ONE YEAR FROM PURCHASE. KEPT COMPLAINING TO DEALER ABOUT NOISE AND THEY WOULD TELL ME THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THEY FINALLY HEARD IT, FIXED THE NOISE (COMPRESSOR ISSUE), BUT NOW AC IS NOT COOLING. HAVE TAKEN IT TWICE TO DEALER AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED (THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS). I'M PAYING FOR A DEFECTIVE CAR THAT HONDA'S OWN DEALERS CANNOT FIX!
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 28, 2020, crash
ON MARCH 27, 2020, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY CAR'S ABS LIGHTS, BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS, AND ANOTHER LIGHT I DID NOT RECOGNIZE ALL LIT UP AT THE SAME TIME. MY CAR BEGAN TO SWERVE AND SUDDENLY MY CAR'S STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND WASN'T ABLE TO CORRECT ANYTHING BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS WERE BOTH LOCKED. I HIT A FARM FENCE WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR, AND SLID ACROSS THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE THE SUDDEN IMPACT TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CAR WHEELS WERE SO LOCKED UP THAT THE TOW TRUCK DRIVERS HAD DIFFICULTY LOADING THE CAR ON/OFF THE TOW TRUCK. THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYED ON, EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS, MY CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING, BUT I WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY TURNING THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND THEN BACK ON. I'VE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF MY DASHBOARD AFTER THE ACCIDENT TO SHOW WHAT EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE LIT UP. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS IN THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATING THIS CLAIM, BUT I WANTED TO REPORT THIS IN CASE THIS IS A RECALL THAT NEEDS TO BE SENT OUT.
Wheels, Mar 26, 2020
THERE IS SOMETHING THAT MAKES THE TIRES WEAR OUT FAST AND MAKES A NOISE
Structure, Mar 17, 2020
I HAVE HAD MY 2018 HONDA CIVIC FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND MY PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF ON MY HOOD AND DOORS FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 10, 2020
WITHOUT WARNING OR WHEN I COME OUT TO MY CALL, ALL THE WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN, AND THE SUNROOF IS OPEN. I HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS AN OPERATOR ERROR AND THAT THE FUNCTION ON MY KEY FOB MUST HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTLY PRESSED. HOWEVER, THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE KEY FOB IS NOWHERE NEAR THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES AT HOME WHERE I KEEP THE KEY FOB AT LEAST 30 YARDS AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED TWICE AT WORK WHERE THE VEHICLE IS OVER 50 YARDS AWAY AND MUST PASS THROUGH 1.5 FEET OF CONCRETE TO SEND A SIGNAL TO THE CAR. IN ADDITION, THE NUMEROUS TIMES (I HAVE LOST COUNT) THE TRUNK WILL OPEN WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE KEY FOB OF DEPRESSING THE KNOB IN THE CAR. AGAIN, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERS THAT IT IS OPERATOR ERROR. HOWEVER, EACH TIME THIS OCCURS, THE KEY FOB IS IN MY HAND ON THE WAY TO THE CAR OR IN THE CONSOLE AREA WHERE IT IS NOT BEING TOUCHED BY ME OR BY ANYTHING ELSE. IT HAS OCCURRED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ONCE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION'CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PULL OVER SO THE CONTENTS OF THE TRUNK DO NOT FLY OUT AND HIT SOMEONE. BESIDES THE OBVIOUS SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUE, THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED A GREAT DEAL OF WATER DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND MAY HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VIA THE HANDS-FREE SYSTEM IN THE CONSOLE AND THE USB PORT IN THE CENTER COMPARTMENT'BOTH OF WHICH WERE COVERED IN WATER DURING THIS PAST INCIDENT WHEN IT WAS HEAVILY RAINING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THESE ARE FLUKES, AND HONDA HAS NOT AND WILL NOT MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO DISABLE THIS FEATURE. THE 200+ COMPLAINTS/REPORTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE INDICATES TO ME THAT IT IS NOT A FLUKE. AS THE OWNER, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE DISABLE THIS FEATURE SO FURTHER DAMAGES, SAFETY, AND SECURITY ARE NOT AN ISSUE. THE HONDA CIVIC IN QUESTION IS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD.
Seat belts, Feb 16, 2020, crash
MAKING A LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 15 TO 20 MPH WHEN OTHER CAR TRYING BEAT THE LIGHT DOING ABOUT 50 MPH RESULTING ME HITTING HIM BROADSIDE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PROPERLY BUT THE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE SEAT BELT RIPPED OUT OF FLOOR OF THE CAR INCLUDING THE BOLT THAT IS SUPPOSED TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. AS ARESULR I WAS INJURED WITH A FRACTURED STERNUM AND RIB.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 12, 2020
FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 4965MI. INDICATES ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE OIL DIPSTICK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 7, 2020
THE OIL DIPSTICK SMELLS OF GASOLINE. THE TURBO CHARGER TECHNOLOGY IS ALLOWING GAS TO PUSH PAST THE OIL AND INTO THE ENGINE. OIL AND GAS SHOULDN'T BE MIXING.