The 2018 Honda Civic is associated with 598 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 6 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Steering, accounting for 193 reports (32% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 15 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.5l 4-cyl and 2l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 36 MPG combined. The 2018 Honda Civic belongs to the 10th generation (FC/FK) Civic platform spanning model years 2016–2021.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 598 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 6 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Steering (193 / 32%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 26 crash / 4 fire / 15 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25–36 MPG (15 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25–36MPG
15 EPA certified variants (1.5l 4-cyl and 2l 4-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
598
598 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
6
6 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2018 Honda Civic?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Civic Si 2Dr 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 28 MPG 38 MPG 32 MPG — $2,400 / yr
Civic Si 4Dr 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 28 MPG 38 MPG 32 MPG — $2,400 / yr
Civic 4Dr 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 32 MPG 42 MPG 36 MPG — $1,700 / yr
Civic 2Dr 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 30 MPG 41 MPG 35 MPG — $1,750 / yr
Civic 2Dr 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 31 MPG 40 MPG 35 MPG — $1,750 / yr
Civic 4Dr 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 31 MPG 42 MPG 35 MPG — $1,750 / yr
Civic 5Dr 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 31 MPG 40 MPG 34 MPG — $1,800 / yr
Civic 2Dr 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 30 MPG 39 MPG 34 MPG — $1,800 / yr
Civic 4Dr 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 31 MPG 40 MPG 34 MPG — $1,800 / yr
Civic 5Dr 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 29 MPG 38 MPG 33 MPG — $1,850 / yr
Civic 5Dr Sport 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 29 MPG 38 MPG 33 MPG — $2,300 / yr
Civic 5Dr Sport 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) 30 MPG 36 MPG 32 MPG — $2,400 / yr
Civic 2Dr 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 28 MPG 39 MPG 32 MPG — $1,900 / yr
Civic 4Dr 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 28 MPG 40 MPG 32 MPG — $1,900 / yr
Civic 5Dr - Type R 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 22 MPG 28 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2018 Honda Civic?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
2 DR FWD 9.3%
4 DR FWD 9.5%
5 HB FWD 9.5%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2018 Honda Civic models.
View complete 2018 Honda Civic crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2018 Honda Civic?

Summary of 598 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
598
Crash Reports
26
Fire Reports
4
Complaints w/ Injury
15
Total Injuries
21

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Steering 193 complaints (5 crashes)
Fuel System 82 complaints (1 crash)
Fuel & Propulsion System 49 complaints
Electrical System 23 complaints
Engine 21 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2018 Honda Civic problems & component breakdown (87 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2018 Honda Civic?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V332000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Defect Summary: 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.

Free 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.
NHTSA Campaign #23V858000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Summary: 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.

Free 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.
NHTSA Campaign #20V314000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Summary: 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.

Free 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.
View all 2018 Honda Civic recalls & campaign history (6 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.