2018 Honda Civic complaints

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 3 MPH, the front driver's side air bag unexpectedly deployed. There was no impact on the vehicle that could have caused the front driver's side air bag to deploy. The air bag warning light was illuminated after the front driver's side air bag was deployed. The contact stated that when the front driver's side air bag deployed, she leaned back and raised her left arm, resulting in a metal fragment from the air bag cutting her left thumb. There was also smoke coming from the air bag, which she inhaled; however, no medical attention was received. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and parked the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle for leaks but found none. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

Vehicle steering sticks when turning left or right at highway speeds requiring over correcting which has become increasing worse and dangerous as the vehicle becomes unstable during the over correcting process.

The steering wheel starts sticking when going highway speed around causing me to overcompensate to adjust it to keep following the road, when done so, the car jerks along with the overcompensation. This is causing alot of strain on my arms due to me having to constantly force the wheels to turn to follow the road, took it to the dealership, quoted $4000+ for a steering rack replacement. I hope something gets done about this issue as I’m seeing many similar cases here

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

My vehicle will no longer start and after inspection from a mechanic, it was determined that the fuel pump was the cause. There was no indication of any issue besides not starting. I am now being told by my local dealership that they will not have replacement parts until the fall and they are unable to provide a loaner during this time, leaving me without a vehicle for an unknown amount of time.

I recently brought in my car to Rousch Honda. They told me that my vehicle needs a new EPS rack costing $5000. My car has 95151 miles on it. After driving for about a half hour on the highway, I get a sticking steering wheel. I can move it but it takes slightly more effort to keep it straight. When it happens it occurs intermittently. Sometimes it happens often. Other times it doesn't happen at all. I think there should be a recall so that it doesn't cause an accident where people over correct and lose control.

Steering wheel “sticks” when making long sweeping left turns at any speed or when making small steering corrections at highway speeds. Steering wheel requires an extra amount of effort to move causing over corrections. At highway speeds it results in the appearance of erratic driving. The “stickyness” increases with heat, generated by both increased running time and higher ambient air temperatures. My vehicle has 86k miles, the issue has gotten progressively worse since around the 45k mile mark. Seems very similar to the issue that has resulted in a recall for the 2022-23 civics. The quality of Honda vehicles seems to be in a downward spiral. This issue is a major safety concern.

Steering has been an issue with this car from the start, when driving at highway speeds the car never drives straight. No matter how straight I keep my steering wheel, the car will still start to drift without correction- which is usually not an issue, but the civics steering has little to no resistance (firmness) so it turns very easily, thus making it nearly impossible to avoid overcorrecting. The sensitivity adds a huge fear factor for me as well considering how hard it is to control this car to begin with, if you dont manage to over steer yourself, the extremely high sensitivity settings of the steering wheel will almost guarantee an over correction... which is nonstop (and a huge distraction!!) until you arent moving. I couldn't imagine it would be easy trying to regain control under these conditions if God forbid I end up losing it.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and no warning lights were illuminated. The following day the contact stated that the brake lights were flashing, and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was jumpstarted, and several warning lights illuminated. In addition, while the contact was driving at unknown speeds the steering wheel jerked to the right and the contact had to maneuver the steering wheel with excessive strength. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the contact was informed that the failure was not associated with the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a faulty VSA modulator, and it was replaced. The contact stated that after the repair there was a decrease in vehicle performance, a high-pitched sound near the gas tank, and the engine shook violently when the accelerator pedal was depressed, especially while driving at approximately 60 MPH or more. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated forward when the brake pedal was depressed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that a particular diagnostic code was not shown for the parts to be ordered. The failure mileage was approximately 51,990.

At ~80,000 miles on the odometer, the vehicle began exhibiting stiff/unresponsive steering at highway speeds. Specifically, when driving on a level plane in a straight line, the driver's attempts to correct drifts in direction by turning the steering wheel elicit no immediate feedback from the steering rack. This, in turn, forces the driver to exert greater steering effort via the steering wheel that, in turn, leads to a sudden and somewhat dramatic reaction from the steering rack. At best, this is annoying and increases driver fatigue on long trips. At worst, it creates a steering overreaction that could result in rollover or collision. Symptoms are identical to the steering rack malfunctions described in the recall for 2022-2023 models of the Honda Civic. The numbers of complaints appear to be relatively high and consistent with steering rack issues that date back to 2016 and persist through the 2022-2023 models. NHTSA would be well within its regulatory authority to order Honda to initiate a recall for this flaw.

Vehicle has a little over 100,000 miles on it. Issue started happening on and off starting at ~85k miles. Steering will resist/stick when making small adjustments while driving on a straight road or a wide curve causing overcorrection. The amount of sticking seems to vary depending on the amount of time driven and the temperature outside. Potentially dangerous (and extremely annoying) because it happens seemingly at random and is the amount of force to correct the steering is unpredictable. Sometimes it stick hard, sometimes it sticks a small amount, and sometimes it sticks none. Sometimes the car has to be swerved to be kept straight in the lane after breaking out of one of the sticking fits. It resets every time the wheel is straightened back into the 12 o'clock position and there is no way to know if the next time the wheel is moved it will do it again. Happens at all speeds but is most noticeable when going 55+ mph. This issue isn’t able to photographed obviously so here is a good video showing the exact issue (while the vehicle is stopped.) Video is not mine. [XXX] I have seen dozens and dozens of other instances of this happening from others online on Reddit, forums and YouTube videos. The cost to replace is ridiculous at $2,000-$4,000 for the entire rack and eps. I am going to take the car into a dealership to be looked at soon. Most instances I have seen, Honda refuses to cover or even recognize this issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION A

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,106. Parts distribution disconnect.

I was coming to a stop when ONLY the passenger airbag deployed breaking my windshield. I then called the police.

Fuel injectors are failing in my 2018 Honda civic si, causing my short term fuel trim to set at -25 triggering check engine light. This disables multiple functions of the car. And looking for parts a found out that fuel injectors are out of stock.

Steering becomes jerky while driving and sticks to the left and right. This is dangerous at higher speeds because it becomes tough to maintain my own lane. This is a documented problem in both 10th and 11th generation civics and has to do with the power steering. Vehicle was just inspected 3 weeks ago and passed tests and no warning lights related to issue have activated.

2018 Honda civic has been having sticky steering. Going down highways or even city limits (45) the vehicle pulls to one side and when trying to correct the steering wheel will stick. I thought it was just in need of an alignment but the problem wasn’t solved after researching and saw the fuel pump recall I took it to Honda for the fuel pump recall and had them inspect the steering also they stated it was the electric steering rack, steering rack bearings no warning messages or lights

Faulty fuel door actuator. replace fuel door actuator. And emergency latch within the trunk did not work. No way to open the fuel door to add gas.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop light, the RPM decreased to zero causing the engine to misfire and the vehicle to stall on several occasions. The fuel and battery warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and created a case file. The approximate failure mileage was 116,995. Parts distribution disconnect.

Paint on hood started chipping away few months back. Now entire car hood paint is peeled off and starting to get corrosion perforation. Some parts of hood shows material fatigue and potential to have structural damage/holes into hood. Vehicle was inspected by authorized dealer (AutoNation Honda Hollywood, Florida) of Honda. Report # [XXX]. Case number with American Honda Motor Company [XXX] . Both dealer and manufacturer refused to acknowledge that issue warrants any remediation mentioning that VIN number and color of vehicle is not part of the recall. Honda does have similar recalls for paint peeling off for different color codes and have extended warranty to 7 years from date of manufacturer. Issue is wide spread and can be seen by multiple complaints and manufacturer communication section of NHTSA.GOV website. Issue is affecting other color codes than the one Honda acknowledged in prior recalls. Honda need to address the issue diligently to have issue correct to prevent further damage to hood and potential safety hazard at high speed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

A/C & Steering with another recall of the fuel pump The steering was hard to steer car in a straight line. I had to align the car three times so it could run smoother. Something is wrong with the steering. There were no warning lamps or messages. This first appeared from the day I bought it on May of 2018. I had to take the car back to dealership several times. The mechanic could not find anything wrong but I've had several leases of Honda Civic's/Accord's and this is the first that does not drive smooth and has recalls. I feel this car is a patched car/lemon and would rather have it replaced with a newer model and less serious recalls or issues. My car stalled in my carport and got it running after waiting a few minutes. There hasn't been crash or injury but if they don't repair the fuel pump sooner then fall of 2024, this car is not safe for me to drive!

While driving at highway speeds, steering sticks and pulls to one side, and remains so until I force wheel back. This problem first started in February 2024 and has continued untill this date (3/6/2024). This poses a serious safety risk as it unexpectedly pulls car out of a straight direction, and needs to be done continuously. I fear it will ultimately cause loss of control of my vehicle and serious injury. No warning lights come on, the problem happens randomly, but frequently. I am afraid to drive at highway speeds anymore, the problem is very disconcerting.I have not taken the car to the dealer as of yet. I understand Honda is aware of the problem but to date will not address the issue. I am also aware of a class-action lawsuit against Honda for the same problem in 2022-24 Civics. I am more than willing to demonstrate the problem to anyone who wishes to investigate.

Steering wheel sticks in center making small adjustments jerky feeling. And when it does unstick it causes me have to correct the other direction. Usually at highway speeds after 30-45 minutes of driving

Sticky steering while driving. It makes it difficult to maintain a straight line when making small corrections to maintain a straight line. Any small steering corrections/ inputs are met with a sticky feel in the steering and causes an over correction, making it difficult to maintain a smooth straight line. This problem had occurred once in the past and repaired by the dealer stating that there have been recalls for later year models.

Sticky steering wheel at high speeds after driving for a while. The steering wheel will stick in a spot and I have to use a little extra force to move the steering wheel.

In April of 2023 I reported to Honda corporate and a local dealership that I was having an issue with “sticky” steering. I took it to the dealer, and was told there were no recalls, and that they couldn’t replicate the problem. I just left it to even though I could still feel it. Now, as of March 2024 it has started again as soon as the weather starts to get warmer. Once you feel it it’s very obvious that it’s happening. It’s when you make small adjustments on the highway to stay in the lane and when the weather is warmer. There is a distinct point where you feel resistance moving the wheel. Almost like the power steering is failing for a brief second. Based on the amount of reports of this Honda has to know this was a flaw in design yet refuses to fix it.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start immediately and then hesitated to accelerate intermittently while driving. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he did not feel safe in the vehicle and did not want to injure himself or others. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were available for certain vehicles. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that if the vehicle was experiencing a failure to take the vehicle to the dealer for the repair. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact is an attorney who represented the owner of a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the client had taken pain medication and fell asleep in the driver's seat with the seat heater activated. The client slept for approximately seven hours and sustained severe burns the his lumbar region. The client was later admitted to the local hospital and treated for third-degree burns. The contact was concerned that the seat heater may have failed and became too hot causing injuries to the client. The vehicle was not yet examined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

After driving for anywhere between 30 minutes to 1 hour, the steering wheel becomes “sticky” in certain positions, prohibiting me from making fine adjustments at high speeds (50mph+) I’ve noticed this issue over a year ago. It interfered with highway driving but was livable. However a couple days ago this issue became amplified and the stickiness has become a lot more exaggerated. This has caused much worse over correction while steering. Issue has become so bad that it is now a major safety concern for me. Vehicles is difficult to control on the highway and results in the car swerving due to the overcorrection jerks from the sticky steering wheel.

Contacted Honda Corporate multiple times including the dealer , no remedy to ensure the safety of my vehicle which is at risk of stalling during operation related to national recall of fuel pump indicating the vehicle is unsafe to operate. Case manager from Honda Corporate uninformed, disengaged and rude. No transportation accommodations, no call or follow ups . Dealer not available to provide inspection or repairs. Vehicle is unsafe to operate leaving my family abandoned with no options in a vehicle I am making payments on.

Car has been triggering engine code P0172, P219D, related to fuel mix being too rich in the cylinders. When I went to order fuel injectors for the vehicle to replace, they are backordered with no date or new part number provided.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. Additionally, the contact stated that while decelerating, the brakes were rubbing significantly. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated, and the dealer determined that the brakes were functioning properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The TRMS system constantly displays low tire pressure. I correct the tire pressure and reset the TRMS every time but it happens again and again. . The dealer has also reset the TRMS system, and in a few days it indicated that the tire pressure went down again. I have complained to the Honda dealerships and my mechanic. They’ve not found anything wrong. If the tires are good maybe there’s something wrong with the wheels. Although I have extensive receipts for all my maintenance and repairs, and I’ve frequently complained, they seldom indicate my complaints about tire pressure.

The part i have narrowed down the problem to is the electric power steering rack. While driving down the highway at highway speeds, +50 mph, the steering will stick / hang up and then once the vehicle starts to sway / push out to one side or the other of its own lane, when you try and correct the steering to get the vehicle back to center in its lane, the steering will somewhat free up, but this happens all at once in a sudden surge and that is when your speed is the factor as to how violent you may swerve. This happens every time the vehicle is driven and it seems to be more prevalent once the vehicle hits the operating temperature or on days when mother nature decides to give us some +90° temperature days. Reading thru forums on the interweb, I have ran into several threads with others experiencing the same issue.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owned a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH a warning that read "analyzing the system" appeared on the instrument cluster, then the steering wheel independently veered to the right. The contact stated that he crashed into a vehicle parked on the side of the road. The contact stated that his vehicle's front passenger-side bumper struck the rear driver-side bumper and tire of the parked vehicle. The contact stated that all of his vehicle's air bags deployed. The contact stated that the damage to his vehicle was to the front passenger side bumper and headlights which were crushed by the crash force. The contact stated that the right front tire was damaged and the axle was fractured by the crash. The contact stated that he was not injured. The police were called and wrote a report. The contact stated that his vehicle was towed to an impound lot and later declared a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. The contact had recently received notification from the manufacturer about NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), but the crash and failure had occurred last month. The contact related the failure and subsequent crash to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Regarding NHTSA Recall Number 23V-858, Honda campaign KGC, Service Bulletin 23-103, the recall notice indicates an increased likelihood of a failed fuel pump while driving, "increasing the risk of a crash or injury". The notice goes on to say "The replacement parts needed to repair your vehicle are not currently available but are expected to be available in the fall of 2024". So, it is possible that this vehicle will remain unrepaired until near the end of 2024, more than 9 months from now. Given the safety concern, how is this acceptable?

In regards to NHTSA Recall number 23V-858, Honda campaign KGC, service bulletin 23-103, the notice states the vehicle could "lose drive power, or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash or injury." It goes on to state "The replacement parts needed to repair your vehicle are not currently available but are expected to become available in the fall of 2024." Considering the apparent substantial safety risk, how is it acceptable that a repair is delayed by up to 9 months?

Dealer canceled twice Morehead Honda did little to fix my problem. They asked me to call parts department daily to check if correct part came in. Poor customer service and terrible communication.

Electronic steering is intermittently becoming "notchy" or sticky when making steering corrections. This appears to be a known issue with 2016-2024 Civics. I'm concerned this could lead to a loss of steering. Honda service is aware of the issues, but currently there is no recall for this component (electronic steering rack).

In the middle of driving, the power steering rack had a complete meltdown which caused the steering to lockup. Luckily my wife and kids were not hurt but according to Honda, the rack broke beyond repair out of the blue.

Poor acceleration after stop, then twice again car loss power, I almost get into an accident due to this.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The evaporator of the AC system failed at 48k miles. We live in Houston Texas and AC is not a luxury it's a requirement making the vehicle unsafe to drive in the extreme temperatures. Honda knows that this is an issue and has recalled both the condenser and compressor of the AC system to a ten year warranty. We're asking that the evaporator also be added to the recall. The cost of repair of the item is almost 1700 US dollars. It's a terrible situation. As the car is like new but out of manufacturers warranty being left with a ridiculous repair cost on a part that should last for the lifetime of the vehicle. I have a Toyota that is 13 years old and never had any issues with the AC system. Thank you.

The engine light pops up on the dashboard stating an “emissions” issue. When scanned, it says that the fuel pump is malfunctioning.

I was driving from work, when pressing the gas pedal would not accelerate the vehicle. I was passing over a bridge when the problem occurred. It was in heavy traffic and near a onramp for a busy interstate. I arrived at a stop light before the onramp, and different warning lights on my dash lit up. There were no warning lights on prior to this moment. I tried starting the car again with my hazard lights on, but it would not "turn over". I assumed that either my battery/alternator was having problems or the engine was not receiving fuel to start. Traffic was too heavy for me to get out of my car and thankfully, no one hit me or my car. After trying to jump the car, I had it towed to a small mechanic recommended to me that night. The next morning, I was informed that the codes indicated a problem with the fuel pump and that Honda had a safety recall out. They said to tow it to a certified dealer to get the problem fixed. The Honda dealership received the car that day, after closing, and I called the next morning. I was told that the dealership could not touch my car because the recall was not official. I asked about a loaner car or reimbursement for a rental car and informed that they would get back to me soon with an answer and I should call Honda Customer Care. I was informed that yes the dealership should be able to assess my car and though the recall is not out yet, they could fix it and I would pay out of pocket to be reimbursed when the recall became official. After multi

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 40 MPH, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained injuries to his lip, but medical attention was not provided. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering was inoperable. The contact stated that the steering failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed rack and pinon and stabilizer link. The contact was informed that the rack and pinion and the stabilizer link needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.