Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2018 Honda Civic owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owned a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while in a drive-through line with the brake applied, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The vehicle then drove over the curb, veered to the left, crashed into another vehicle, a sign, and went over four lanes of traffic. The contact was unable to control the vehicle but was able to push the ignition button to stop the vehicle. There were no reported injuries, or air bag deployments. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company and deemed a total loss.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated while her boyfriend was driving approximately at 35 MPH and approaching another vehicle, he depressed the brake pedal, but the brake pedal became soft, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle crashed into the rear of the other occupied vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The air bags deployed. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the power steering had failed and the vehicle was difficult to steer. The tire pressure monitoring, brake system, electronic power steering, and stability assist warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to drive to her residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to turn off the vehicle and turn it back on to correct the failure. The power steering was corrected after restarting the vehicle; however, the warning lights were still illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with lost communication with the steering angle sensor. The dealer calibrated the steering angle sensor and cleared the DTC, then test drove the vehicle. The failure recurred a week later with an additional unknown warning light. …
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 stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to floorboard and remained on the floorboard. The vehicle also failed to slow down as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder and brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,045.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the parking brake was inadvertently applied for several seconds, jolting the vehicle forward. Additionally, the "Parking Brake Malfunction" message was displayed for a short time. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure milage was approximately 93,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle at the residence, the vehicle started losing electrical power. The instrument cluster lights became dim, and the infotainment system turned off. The contact stated that she parked and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving and turning the steering wheel. Additionally, the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The "Power Steering Failure" and "Brake System Failure" messages were displayed. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V663000 (Steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Parking brake does not light up. It will flash and not turn on. Once the car is in park and pull the brake button it will not engage. Turning off the engine you can hear the brake system trying to engage but doesn't. This is a problem when parking the car up hill or down hill. Have been avoiding parking car in these scenarios.
The automatic break warning came on with no one in front of me and the car came to a halting stop. Thankfully the car behind me was paying attention otherwise i would have been rear ended. I think this happened one other time, but I recall someone in front of me. The incident today 3-24-2022 was very distinctive.
Mid 2025 my brakes started malfunctioning above 50 mph. Then they were stuck closed. It was found to be a faulty abs module. We replaced it with Honda in the phone. The second module failed within 2 weeks. Now my car is still sitting at the shop, and Honda still hasn't responded. It's been 2 months
Brake complaints in other Civic years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2018 Honda Civic?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Honda Civic, 3% of the model year's 749 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2018 Honda Civic brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2018 Honda Civic, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2018 Honda Civic brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 30,000 miles, and 47% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to brakes 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.