2018 Honda Civic Type R: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 602 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
602
Complaints
2
Recalls
26
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
21
Injuries
55.8
Severity index
Severity index 55.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Honda Civic Type R ranks 54 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 55% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 224 | 37.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 106 | 17.6% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 89 | 14.8% |
| GASOLINE | 89 | 14.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 70 | 11.6% |
| ENGINE | 51 | 8.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 51 | 8.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 3.5% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 224 of 602 complaints (37.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2023 | 92 |
| 2024 | 224 |
| 2025 | 79 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.9x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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 H |
| 26V332000 | 21/05/2026 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 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- |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.