2018 Honda Civic Type R Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Honda Civic Type R.

20172019
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
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Recalls
1

Worst 2018 Honda Civic Type R Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner

#21 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Honda Civic Type R.

Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
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Transmission / Drivetrain
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Recalls for 2018 Honda Civic Type R

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~2,490,460 vehicles.

23V858000Fuel Pump
~2,490,460 affected

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.

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2018 Honda Civic Type R — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2018 Honda Civic Type R reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2018 Honda Civic Type R has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2018 Honda Civic Type R?
Top reported problems: Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner (1 complaints); Transmission / Drivetrain (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2018 Honda Civic Type R have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,490,460 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2018 Honda Civic Type R?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Honda Civic Type R reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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