NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 754 owner complaints for the 2018 Honda Civic.
Head gasket: warranty extended, not recalled. Honda covers the cylinder head gasket of the 2018 Civic 1.5-liter turbo and Civic Si for 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first (bulletins 26-008 and 26-009). 2 of the 754 complaints to NHTSA about the 2018 Civic mention a head gasket. Every car in Honda's head gasket warranty extension, and what the dealer does
Recalled components: air bags, fuel system, equipment, and steering. Most-described problem: steering rack problems such as sticking, play or pulling (187 complaints, 25%). Most-reported area: steering (316 complaints, 42%; median mileage when it happened: 50,600).
Fewer complaints than a typical Civic year
The 2018 drew 107 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 122 for a typical Civic year.
Years to avoid: 2016, 2022, and 2023; best years: 2019 and 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
NHTSA listing: CIVIC.
Equipment
Nov 16, 2018
owners/service/other manual
Fails federal standard 225 (child seat anchorages)
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Civic vehicles.
NHTSA listing: CIVIC. Honda campaign U23.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2018 Honda Civic.
What owners report
Owners have filed 754 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Civic. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Steering rack problems: sticking, play or pulling187 · 25%
Median 52,500 miles at failure, from 26 reports with mileage
Air conditioning or heater failures81 · 11%
Median 40,000 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Power steering problems or locked steering45 · 6%
Median 36,000 miles at failure, from 20 reports with mileage
Stalling or shutting off37 · 5%
Median 56,000 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
Hesitation or slow acceleration22 · 3%
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting19 · 3%
Check engine light18 · 2%
Oil dilution: fuel in the oil or a rising oil level15 · 2%
Median 50,600 miles at failure, from 60 reports with mileage
Fuel system98 · 13%
Median 64,000 miles at failure, from 40 reports with mileage
Fuel and propulsion system81 · 11%
Electrical system62 · 8%
Median 11,800 miles at failure, from 20 reports with mileage
Engine57 · 8%
Median 11,200 miles at failure, from 27 reports with mileage
Air bags23 · 3%
Body structure23 · 3%
Most named: body (23)
Unknown or other126 · 17%
Median 24,100 miles at failure, from 28 reports with mileage
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Honda Civic recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2018 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2022 Civic drew the most (874) and the 2018 drew 107.
Owner complaints
2018: 754 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Civic
Model year
Complaints
2010
414
2011
172
2012
474
2013
329
2014
298
2015
394
2016
1,084
2017
609
2018
754
2019
455
2020
243
2021
151
2022
962
2023
329
2024
144
2025
109
2026
32
Safety recalls
2018: 6 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Civic
Model year
Recalls
2010
8
2011
9
2012
4
2013
0
2014
2
2015
1
2016
5
2017
6
2018
6
2019
4
2020
5
2021
4
2022
4
2023
4
2024
3
2025
2
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 754 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda Civic, the problems described most are steering rack problems such as sticking, play or pulling (187), air conditioning or heater failures (81), and power steering problems or locked steering (45). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2018 Honda Civic safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2018 Honda Civic earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2018 Honda Civic?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2018 Honda Civic.
How do I check if my Civic has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CIVIC, CIVIC HATCHBACK.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.