Model year record

2018 Honda Civic

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,122 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
98,892
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-07-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V314000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
135,995
Reported to NHTSA
2020-05-28
Owners notified
2020-07-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V817000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
7,016
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-16
Owners notified
2019-01-09

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V663000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
54
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-27
Owners notified
2018-11-09

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V421000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
13
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-20
Owners notified
2018-08-07

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering44055,000 mi
Unknown or other15327,200 mi
Fuel system, gasoline10956,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system9610,015 mi
Electrical system7011,550 mi
Engine6611,200 mi
Air bags2413,798 mi
Structure: body2415,000 mi
Service brakes203,220 mi
Visibility/wiper1829,000 mi
Power train1311,200 mi
Wheels1213,300 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking10
Seats105,300 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)610,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings5
Service brakes, hydraulic531,879 mi
Suspension57,175 mi
Vehicle speed control548,000 mi
Parking brake335,596 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly320,000 mi
Exterior lighting225,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2
Lane departure: assist2
Lane departure: warning2
Seat belts213,500 mi
Steering: rack and pinion2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system248,793 mi
Electrical system: seat heater: wiring harness1
Electrical system: wiring17,300 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: headlights130,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module151,990 mi
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist178,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission135,596 mi
Seat belts: critical fasteners164,000 mi
Tires1
Visibility: windshield159,000 mi

The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.