Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Honda Civic has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 603 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 3 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V314000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V817000 Incorrect Information in Owners Manual/FMVSS 225 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V663000 Magnet Becomes Dislodged Reducing Steering Ability NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V421000 Random Characters on Certification Label NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 225 complaints
- Unknown or Other 106 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 89 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 71 complaints
- Electrical System 52 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
Of the 603 complaints on file, 26 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 603 complaints, owners report 21 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Honda Civic has an average reliability outlook, shown by 603 owner complaints and 6 recall campaigns. Steering and fuel system issues are the most common complaints, but other issues are present as well. The number of recalls and complaints suggests some reliability concerns, though not significantly higher than typical for a vehicle of this class.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering system | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Fuel pump | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Battery check and replacement
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Fuel system hesitations
- Electrical malfunctions
- Unusual engine noise
- Airbag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.