2018 Honda Civic Airbag Problems

23 owners have reported air bags problems with the 2018 Honda Civic to NHTSA — 3% of all 749 complaints for this model year. The typical failure happened around 16,000 miles. That ranks #25 of 32 Civic model years for airbag complaints (a typical year has 76). One related recall has been issued.

23complaints
16ktypical miles
1related recalls
7crashes
0fires
14injuries

Mileage when the problem started

  • Under 25k
    667%
  • 25k–50k
    222%
  • 50k–75k
    00%
  • 75k–100k
    00%
  • 100k–150k
    00%
  • 150k+
    111%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2018 Honda Civic owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Was in a car accident [redacted] and air never deployed instead a warning starting flashing saying something was wrong with my air . I was in 3 car pile up and terrain truck went under my car and slung it around cause me to hit the bridge and it bent there entire metal frame when u looked under it the doors where not even nd hatch back was jammed with huge gap between it and the car it cause the front windshield to become detached from the glue holding it in place u could see little shavings of Glass all the way around and if u pushed it would move the back of the car was higher than the front due to impact and being bent the entire car u could tell was bent from half way to back . The air bag should have deployed I was hit 2x and the 3rd hit was me coming from the air and slamming back down all 3 hits where very hard. …

Sep 2023 · crash · 6 injuries

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. …

156,000 miles · Apr 2024 · 1 injury

I got the car with free accident carfax at Toyota in Waldorf Md . A Honda Civic 2018 with 39000 . The radio wasn't working and one speaker was broke , they promise me that they were going to fix it , when I tried to find the antena I realize that the back window wasn't from the manufacture so I took the car to the dealer they sent me to Honda in Waldorf they didn't want to fix it cuz I bough the car at Toyota after I left I was making a turn I can said I was like 5 or leas miles an hour and the airbag deployed on me with no accidents ( when I had the car not even a month ) when I took the car to the dealer the manager told me that they were goi g to check the car , after 2 weeks I kept passing by the dealer and the car wasn't moving when I asked they said it was dangerous to drive but I have to move the car cuz the airbag was deployed cu of my fault I said why ? …

Aug 2021

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.

Dec 2023

Passenger airbag deployed with no impact, crash, or anything forceful to have activated it. Passenger airbag cracked windshield glass and injured passenger. An airbag issue was not included in any recall notification from manufacturer in the past year(s). No warning lamps appeared before the incident, which put my safety and the passengers safety at risk. I reported this to my insurance and have opened a claim. Insurance has been in contact with dealer/manufacturer and is currently under investigation.

Jun 2024 · 1 injury

I was making a turn not even 2 miles and the airbag just came out when I just got the car for 2 weeks , carfax said no accident , took the car back to dealer, they said I hit the car when is not a scratch, they don't want to fix it or be responsible, I took the car with other mechanic and he find out that car has been in an accident and the dealer is lying , after I saw the pict online the car it's the same ven number but rims and other stuff don't match

Nov 2021

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.

Jan 2024 · 1 injury

Airbag deployment after minor incident .. foot slipped off the brake at a traffic light while car was not in motion, car rolled a few feet and bumped the back of another vehicle and the tow ball from the back bumper of said vehicle went through the front bumper of my 2018 Honda Civic and the airbag was deployed

Jul 2025

I was driving when all of a sudden as I was turning left into a parking area my driver side airbag self deployed, Causing me to lose some control of the stirring wheel. No crash minor injuries to left hand, arm, and stomach.

Jul 2022

Car has the SRS light pop up from time to time. It will stay on for the whole drive and will sometimes go away after turning the car off and on again. It is intermittent. I has happened to my vehicle already 5-6 times.

Jul 2025

Related recalls

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

NHTSA recall 26V-332 · May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles

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…

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.

Airbag complaints in other Civic years

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Airbag complaints per model year, Honda Civic.

Frequently asked questions

How common are airbag problems on the 2018 Honda Civic?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Honda Civic, 3% of the model year's 749 complaints.

Is there a recall for 2018 Honda Civic airbag problems?

Yes — NHTSA recall 26V-332 (front passenger, May 21, 2026). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

At what mileage do 2018 Honda Civic airbag problems start?

Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 16,000 miles, and 67% before 25,000 miles.

Is it dangerous?

Owners linked 7 crashes, 0 fires and 14 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.