What NHTSA's records show for the 2018 Honda Civic: 596 owner complaints and 6 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Steering (224), Fuel System (89), Gasoline (89). 25 complaints mention a crash and 4 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.
2018 Honda Civic owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice
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What NHTSA's records show for the 2018 Honda Civic: 596 owner complaints and 6 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Steering (224), Fuel System (89), Gasoline (89). 25 complaints mention a crash and 4 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.
2018 Honda Civic recalls and complaints at a glance
NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns and 596 owner complaints for the 2018 Honda Civic. The most-reported problem areas are Steering (224), Fuel System (89), Gasoline (89). The most recent recall (NHTSA #26V332000, May 2026) covers the Air Bags. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).
Recall campaigns
6
Owner complaints
596
Complaints mentioning a crash
25
Complaints mentioning a fire
4
Most-reported problem areas
Component
Complaints
Steering
224
Fuel System
89
Gasoline
89
Fuel/Propulsion System
70
Electrical System
51
Engine
50
Recall campaigns
NHTSA #26V332000 — Air Bags (May 2026): 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,…
NHTSA #20V314000 — Fuel System, Gasoline (May 2020): 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…
NHTSA #18V817000 — Equipment (November 2018): 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…
NHTSA #18V663000 — Steering (September 2018): 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…
NHTSA #18V421000 — Equipment (June 2018): 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.
Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-10-12.
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