2018 Honda Civic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (303) · Fuel System, Gasoline (90) · Fuel/Propulsion System (68)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
208 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 ma
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-05-28 · campaign 20V314000 · 135,995 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2018-11-16 · campaign 18V817000 · 7,016 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2018-09-27 · campaign 18V663000 · 54 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Equipment:other:labels 2018-06-20 · campaign 18V421000 · 13 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Service bulletins (236)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-08-26 · AEBM08262026901 · Other
dealer message - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 through p0304 stored.
Engine 2026-08-26 · A26-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Engine 2026-08-26 · A26-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Engine 2025-07-29 · A25-076 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.
Showing the 6 most recent of 236 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Structure:body“paint on top of car is defective. to only have 48,000 miles on a car and for it to look like that is unacceptable. …”
2026-10-26 · Steering“my 2018 honda civic ex developed a steering problem that made the steering wheel difficult to turn. on [xxx], at approximately 67,219 miles, i brought the vehicle to j&l auto & tire center in nyack, new york, for evaluation. the repair facility documented the complaint as “hard time steering wheel” and recommended replacing the rack-and-pinion ste…”
2026-10-22 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“i am reporting a structural manufacturing issue on my 2018 honda civic. the vehicle is currently grounded at caliber collision in ceres, ca. a certified structural facility (caliber collision) has documented that the factory sheet metal seams are splitting open in both front wheel wells and the center floor area directly under the driver’s seat. th…”
2026-10-04 · Steering“i am reporting a potentially serious steering safety problem with my 2018 honda civic, which currently has approximately 84,000 miles. while driving, the steering develops a sticking or notchy condition, particularly when making small steering corrections. the steering wheel resists movement and requires additional force to overcome the resistance…”
2026-10-03 · Electrical System“infotainment screen stuck in software update mode. rear camera and heat - a/c - defroster no longer visible. vehicle is available for inspection upon request.…”
2026-09-29 · Wheels“car steering gets stuck/jerks and cannot stay straight, wheels jerk aggressively from left to right in speeds up to 50 on the highway during rain. …”
2026-09-24 · Air Bags“today, an srs warning message unexpectedly appeared on my vehicle’s dashboard. i drove the vehicle normally earlier in the morning without any warning lights, messages, or other symptoms. when i returned to my vehicle after work and started it, the srs message appeared for the first time. there was no accident, collision, impact, or other known eve…”
2026-09-24 · Unknown Or Other“i am the owner of two 2018 honda civic ex vehicles that were purchased new and maintained according to honda's recommended service schedule. both vehicles have experienced repeated air-conditioning system failures over several years. both vehicles previously required condenser replacements under honda's extended warranty program for known air-cond…”
2026-09-21 · Steering“i purchased this car used about a year ago from the honda dealership, since then i have noticed very tight steering when driving straight, people behind me say i look like i’m swerving back-and-forth. also, when taking slight turns like an on-ramp the wheel completely sticks in that direction, and i have to jerk it back into position. very concerni…”
2026-09-16 · Steering · 117,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving and making turns on several occasions, the vehicle overcorrected. the contact stated that the steering wheel needed to be yanked while turning to steer the vehicle correctly and avoid driving off the road. the vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted, but th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.