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.

6Safety recalls
601Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

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
Steering problems — 13 owner complaints
No-start / starting problems — 9 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 6 owner complaints
Airbag warnings / non-deployment — 5 owner complaints

Complaints by area

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):

2013
314
2014
290
2015
377
2016
1,059
2017
574
2018 ◀ this
601
2019
348
2020
215
2021
133

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Civic have?

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.