KnownCarProblems2018 Honda Civic Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 745 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Civic, most often about the steering (42% of complaints, typically around 50,500 miles). It is 7th of 27 Civic model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2018 Honda Civic problems
Steering
314 complaints · 42%Half of these problems showed up before 50,500 miles. Parts named most often: rack and pinion.
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
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that when attempting to make a right turn at approximately 25 -30 MPH, the vehicle failed to successfully turn right. The vehicle continued in a forward motion until it crashed into a nearby sign. The air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries. Medical…
Fuel system
174 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and no warning lights were illuminated. The following day the contact stated that the brake lights were flashing, and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was jumpstarted, and several warning…
Other or unspecified
126 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 24,000 miles.
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.
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.
Electrical
61 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, seat heater.
Tire pressure monitoring system comes on. Tire pressure is exactly 34/35 psi as door panel advises. Reset the TPMS system to fix the warning. Also, after driving 100 miles, the cruise control, lane keep, & collison mitigation system failed. Had to stop car, turn it off, and restart to get warnings to disappear.
Electrical fire within the driver door. A fire started while vehicle was parked outside and off at mall in toledo, ohio. Weather had been rainy. Came out to vehicle and the inside was filled with smoke. After fire department and towing agency managed to get the passenger door open to get inside, it was revealed that…
Engine
57 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 11,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle's stop warning alert notified the driver to pull over. The vehicle was taken to scott robinson Honda (20340 hawthorne blvd, torrance, ca 90503) to be diagnosed, but they were unable to replicate the…
Suspected oil dilution... Recent dealership oil change, less than a week later, the volume of "oil" was approx. 1/2 inch over the top of the dip stick measurement section. Dealer re-did the oil change two weeks later, and we will continue to observe. The oil does have a strong smell of gasoline... Compared to other…
Brakes
25 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.
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.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. Additionally, the contact stated that while decelerating, the brakes were…
Air bags
23 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles.
On 11/28/2018, I was driving on freeway and the air bag in my car deployed with no reason. I sent the car to the dealer for investigation. The dealer told me that the air bag is deployed because they found a dent on the rear control arm which I found hard to believe. When the air bag deployed, there was no collision…
The contact owned a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated while approaching a stopped vehicle at 5 MPH, the vehicle behind was driving 45 MPH and rear ended the contact's vehicle causing the contact to crash into the stopped vehicle in front. The contact stated the impact made her head hit the steering wheel causing…
Body and structure
21 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
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…
My vehicle paint is two years old from factory, has bubbled and the clear coat is lifting. The paint is so cheap that any rock that hits it, it gets chipped. It is a concern for me because Honda refuses to cover body paint under warranty and I am worried in a year or two, it will rust the metal of it not serving its…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Honda Civic recalls
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Equipment: owners/service/other manual
Risk: If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Equipment: labels
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Honda Civic
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Honda Civic?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (314 complaints, typically around 50,500 miles); fuel system (174 complaints, typically around 51,500 miles); other or unspecified (126 complaints, typically around 24,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Civic have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 21, 2026 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Honda Civic?
- It is 7th of 27 Civic model years by number of complaints, with 745 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.