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All cars · Honda Civic · 2018

2018 Honda Civic. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index46100 = average car
Complaints159NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold325,760U.S. model year
Per 100K sold49complaints
Year rank#12 of 23#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 6

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.5L 4-cyl turboAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD31 / 40 / 34Regular$1,850
1.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD29 / 38 / 33Regular$1,900
1.5L 4-cyl turboAuto (AV-S7)FWD30 / 36 / 32Premium$2,400
2.0L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD30 / 39 / 34Regular$1,850
2.0L 4-cylManual 6-spdFWD28 / 39 / 32Regular$1,950
2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD22 / 28 / 25Premium$3,100

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 11,000 and 60,000 miles. Median 32,500, from 208 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Steering50,60030,000–79,50060
Fuel system, gasoline60,00045,000–100,00039
Fuel or ev drive system10,0003,800–19,50013
Electrical11,8003,200–23,80020
Engine11,2005,000–60,00027

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine17%
Electrical15%
Steering14%
Fuel or ev drive system11%
Body structure8%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
75127417125

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 6

  • 26V332000 May 2026 Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger

    Defect. 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-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

    Risk. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involve

  • 23V858000 Dec 2023 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

  • 20V314000 May 2020 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

  • 18V817000 Nov 2018 Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual

    Defect. 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."

    Risk. If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

    Remedy. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the owners information kit, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O3A.

  • 18V663000 Sep 2018 Steering / Electric Power Assist System

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C2N, P2O.

  • 18V421000 Jun 2018 Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. If the owner is not able to verify if their vehicle is involved in safety recall, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.

    Remedy. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is U23.

Manufacturer communications 236

Honda filed 236 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
  • Tech line summary article - Have a vehicle in your shop with low mileage (less than 1,500 miles)
  • Engineering request for investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Honda Civic 2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★
Honda Civic 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Honda Civic 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Honda Civic Si 2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★
Honda Civic Si 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

YouTube repair topics

97 videos about the 2016–2021 Honda Civic, 36.0M views.

TopicVideosViews
Heat, A/C & blend door4992K
Transmission & shifter3840K
Infotainment, battery & electrical3709K
Brakes & ABS2437K
Oil changes & service2377K
No-start: theft light, key & ignition1331K
Steering & suspension2251K
Timing chain & engine1191K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201532106335,384Airbags
2016106389366,927Electrical
201751204377,266Electrical
201846159325,760Engine
201935115325,650Automatic emergency braking
202040101261,225Transmission & drivetrain
20213281263,787Automatic emergency braking

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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