2018 Honda Civic Type R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Steering (1) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (16)
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 2025-10-13 · A25-062 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - water could enter the hood scoop and accumulate down inside the no. 4 spark plug hole. this can corrode the ignition coil, plug tube, and spark plug, leading to a misfire to the no. 4 cylinder. if a misfire is detected, dtc p0304 is stored.
Engine 2025-09-17 · A25-089 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - oil leak at the cam chain tensioner inspection cover due to and insufficient sealant adhesion on the inspection cover.
Engine 2025-08-19 · A25-062 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - water could enter the hood scoop and accumulate down inside the no. 4 spark plug hole. this can corrode the ignition coil, plug tube, and spark plug, leading to a misfire to the no. 4 cylinder. if a misfire is detected, dtc p0304 is stored.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-06-19 · A23-039 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - due to a new north america regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. american honda is extending the warranty on the a/c compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, wit
Visibility/Wiper 2024-06-19 · A21-014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - american honda is extending the warranty on the a/c condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. this warranty extension only covers vehicles that have a defective a/c condenser from the factory. the a/c condenser was not manufactured to specifica
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2024-01-24 · A23-039 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - due to a new north america regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. american honda is extending the warranty on the a/c compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, wit
Showing the 6 most recent of 16 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Visibility/Wiper“evaporator failed at 63,000 miles, resulting in poor window defogging during morning hours. the failed evaporator also led to loss of cabin cooling resulting in excessive heat stress during daytime operation. additionally the flammable r-1234yf refrigerant leaked into my cabin creating a fire risk. i noted the odd odor to the dealership and manufac…”
2026-08-09 · Steering · 💥 crash“on thursday [xxx] i left san marcos, ca and drove north to meet with my future father-in-law who lives in shady canyon, located in irvine, ca. my car, a 2018 honda civic type r, performed normally on the way to his house, without any warning lamps, messages, etc shown. the tires had regular pressure and all maintenance on the vehicle was current. u…”
2026-05-28 · Engine“it is a common issue on the honda civic type r from 2017 to 2021 in which water will leak through the hood scoop causing water to drip onto cylinder 4 causing a misfire. misfire no. 4 cylinder (dtc p0304). there is a tsb for it under 25-062 for this same issue. water could enter the hood scoop and accumulate down inside the no. 4 spark plug hole. t…”
2024-03-14 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner“ see attached document for complaint…”
2023-10-31 · Power Train“transmission problems i have a manual transmission when you shift from 1 to second and from second to third gear sometimes the transmission will grind. i have 16.500 miles on my car and the power train should be covered under warranty. i took it to my honda dealership and the honda technician will not drive the vehicle to make the problems arise. h…”
2023-07-10 · Unknown Or Other“i’m having issues with my a/c system due to faulty parts from the manufacturer. in my case, i was told by a honda dealership that the problem is a faulty evaporator core. i already tried reaching out to american honda for assistance with this issue, unfortunately i didn’t get any assistance like taking responsibility for the faulty component and co…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.