2018 Honda Civic: recalls, complaints & known problems
Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2018 Honda Civic, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.
High caution
Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.
6 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
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
Equipment:Other:Labels
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 includ
Steering:Electric Power Assist System
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 mag
Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual
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 pr
Most-reported problems
Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:
Stalling / loss of power while driving — 37 owner complaints
Which parts of the car owners complain about most:
Steering
225
Unknown Or Other
106
Fuel System
89
Gasoline
89
Fuel/Propulsion System
71
Electrical System
52
Is 2018 the bad year? Complaints by model year
Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda Civic years we track (click a year for its full report):
The 2018 Honda Civic has 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.
How reliable is the 2018 Honda Civic?
NHTSA has 601 owner complaints on file for the 2018 Honda Civic. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, steering problems, no-start / starting problems. Compare it against nearby model years above.
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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.