Worst 2018 Honda Civic Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Gasoline Fuel System
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Honda Civic.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 264 | 8 | — | 52,672 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 91 | 2 | — | 54,630 mi | |
| Fuel System | 77 | 1 | — | 14,291 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 55 | 2 | 1 | 16,247 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 55 | 1 | 1 | 52,649 mi | |
| Airbags | 21 | 7 | — | 29,190 mi | |
| Body Structure | 20 | 3 | — | 18,460 mi | |
| Brakes | 18 | 4 | — | 11,160 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 13 | 1 | 1 | 26,056 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 10 | 1 | — | 17,445 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 8 | 1 | — | 7,512 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 8 | — | — | 92,225 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 6 | 2 | — | 15,832 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 5 | 1 | — | 55,231 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | 1 | — | 34,333 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Seat Heater:Wiring Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Honda Civic
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,633,538 vehicles.
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.
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.
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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
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 lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction.
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.
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2018 Honda Civic — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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