2018 Honda Civic: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 598 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
598
Complaints
6
Recalls
26
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
21
Injuries
56.2
Severity index
Severity index 56.2 - 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 ranks 53 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 56% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 224 | 37.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 105 | 17.6% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 89 | 14.9% |
| GASOLINE | 89 | 14.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 70 | 11.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 51 | 8.5% |
| ENGINE | 50 | 8.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 3.5% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 224 of 598 complaints (37.5%). 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 | 90 |
| 2024 | 223 |
| 2025 | 79 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V314000 | 28/05/2020 | 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 fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. |
| 18V421000 | 20/06/2018 | 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 includes their vehicle. |
| 18V663000 | 27/09/2018 | 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 magnet to become dislodged. During a full |
| 18V817000 | 16/11/2018 | 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 provided required information. As such, t |
| 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.