Model year 2018 · Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Large Cars

2018 Honda Civic: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2018 Honda Civic at 25–36 mpg combined across 15 versions. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 757 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

25–36

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CIVIC HATCHBACK, CIVIC TYPE R.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2018 Honda Civic recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recalls for the 2018 Honda Civic, newest first.

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 26V332000 Reported May 21, 2026

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. Refer to Comments)
Units affected: 98,892 (estimate)
Problem: 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) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 23V858000 Reported Dec 18, 2023

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. KGC, KGD)
Units affected: 2,490,460 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 20V314000 Reported May 28, 2020

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Units affected: 135,995 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Equipment: Other: Owners/service/other manual

NHTSA 18V817000 Reported Nov 16, 2018

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. O3A)
Units affected: 7,016 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Steering: Electric power assist system

NHTSA 18V663000 Reported Sep 27, 2018

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. C2N, P2O)
Units affected: 54 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Equipment: Other: Labels

NHTSA 18V421000 Reported Jun 20, 2018

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. U23)
Units affected: 13 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2018 Honda Civic fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2018 Honda Civic EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Civic 2Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/41/35 mpg	$1,900	258
Civic 2Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/40/35 mpg	$1,900	256
Civic 2Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	28/39/32 mpg	$2,100	278
Civic 2Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/39/34 mpg	$1,950	262
Civic 4Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/42/35 mpg	$1,900	251
Civic 4Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	32/42/36 mpg	$1,850	247
Civic 4Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	28/40/32 mpg	$2,100	273
Civic 4Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/40/34 mpg	$1,950	257
Civic 5Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	29/38/33 mpg	$2,050	269
Civic 5Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/40/34 mpg	$1,950	259
Civic 5Dr - Type R	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/28/25 mpg	$3,300	360
Civic 5Dr Sport	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	29/38/33 mpg	$2,500	269
Civic 5Dr Sport	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	30/36/32 mpg	$2,550	274
Civic Si 2Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	28/38/32 mpg	$2,550	279
Civic Si 4Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	28/38/32 mpg	$2,550	279

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2018 Honda Civic crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2018 Honda Civic NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2018 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.3%	Optional
2018 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Optional
2018 Honda Civic 5 HB FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Optional
2018 Honda Civic Si 2 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.3%	No
2018 Honda Civic Si 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	No
2018 Honda Civic Type R 5 HB FWD	Not rated	Not rated	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2018 Honda Civic owner complaints

Owners have filed 757 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Civic, most recently on Oct 26, 2026. 28 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 25 injured people and 1 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2018 Honda Civic complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Steering	315
Unknown or other	128
Fuel system, gasoline	97
Fuel/propulsion system	80
Electrical system	60
Engine	58
Air bags	23
Structure: Body	22
Service brakes	19
Power train	14

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda Civic model years

Honda Civic by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Civic	24–49 mpg	1	32	5/5
2025 Civic	24–49 mpg	2	106	5/5
2024 Civic	24–36 mpg	3	143	5/5
2023 Civic	24–36 mpg	5	337	5/5
2022 Civic	29–36 mpg	4	961	5/5
2021 Civic	25–36 mpg	4	161	5/5
2020 Civic	25–36 mpg	5	239	5/5
2019 Civic	25–36 mpg	4	460	5/5
2017 Civic	25–36 mpg	6	606	5/5
2016 Civic	30–35 mpg	5	1,083	5/5
2015 Civic	25–44 mpg	1	394	5/5

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Other 2018 Honda models

2018 Honda Accord 2018 Honda Clarity 2018 Honda CR-V 2018 Honda Fit 2018 Honda HR-V 2018 Honda Odyssey 2018 Honda Pilot 2018 Honda Ridgeline

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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