2018 Honda Civic Fuel System Problems

178 owners have reported fuel & propulsion system problems with the 2018 Honda Civic to NHTSA — 24% of all 749 complaints for this model year. The typical failure happened around 52,000 miles. That ranks #1 of 31 Civic model years for fuel system complaints (a typical year has 12). 2 related recalls have been issued.

178complaints
52ktypical miles
2related recalls
3crashes
0fires
2injuries

Which parts fail

  • Delivery › Fuel pump › Control/drive module
    1
  • Delivery › Fuel pump
    1

Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).

Mileage when the problem started

  • Under 25k
    1732%
  • 25k–50k
    713%
  • 50k–75k
    1223%
  • 75k–100k
    611%
  • 100k–150k
    917%
  • 150k+
    24%

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 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. …

70,000 miles · Jan 2024 · crash

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving on a decline of a public garage road and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle stalled. The contact continuously depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond, and the power steering became inoperable. The vehicle rolled at approximately 20-30 MPH and crashed into the wall of the garage. The wall sustained minor damage. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that messages advising of engine system failure, supplementary restraint system failure, and electric power steering failure were displayed on the vehicle mobile app. The front driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed. The emergency units arrived and provided first aid to both the contact and his sister, who was occupying the front passenger's side seat during the incident. …

60,000 miles · Dec 2024 · crash · 2 injuries

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. …

Delivery › Fuel pump › Control/drive module · 52,000 miles · Mar 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle started to stall while depressing the accelerator pedal with the oil and battery warning lights illuminated. The contact then stated that the vehicle drifted backwards while attempting to accelerate up an incline. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral(N) before shifting into park(P) to turn off and restart the vehicle. Once the vehicle was restarted, the contact coasted off to the shoulder of the highway and called for tow truck assistance. The vehicle was towed off the highway, and the contact restarted the vehicle and safely drove the vehicle to the residence. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. …

141,000 miles · Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated the vehicle hesitated while starting. Additionally, while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle was hesitating. The failure was intermittent. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inquired if the check engine warning light had illuminated. The contact informed the dealer that there were no warning lights illuminated during the failure. The dealer informed the contact that since there was no warning light illuminated, the vehicle would not be inspected under recall until November 2024. …

109,000 miles · Dec 2023

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 unavailable. 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 stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to slow for traffic, the vehicle nearly stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle was lunging forward while depressing the accelerator pedal to drive from a stop. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the part to repair the vehicle was not yet available. …

11,000 miles · Jul 2016

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 unavailable. 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 stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle back to the residence. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times before. The contact was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …

40,000 miles · Aug 2024

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 stated that when the vehicle was started, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle hesitated. The contact stated that the vehicle was not revving and almost stalled. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The contact called a dealer and was informed that the vehicle needed to be taken in for a diagnostic test; however, the contact declined. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. …

68,000 miles · Dec 2017

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle entered LIMP Mode and lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was a misfire in cylinder #3. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 175,000.

175,000 miles · Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle occasionally hesitated while accelerating. The failure has progressed over time. There were no warning lights illuminated. 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 called two other dealers: Airport Marina Honda, 5850 W Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045, and Honda of North Hollywood, 5841 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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. Parts distribution disconnect. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

48,000 miles · Aug 2024

Related recalls

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 23V-858 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles

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…

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.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 20V-314 · May 28, 2020 · 135,995 vehicles

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.

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.

Fuel System complaints in other Civic years

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Fuel System complaints per model year, Honda Civic.

Frequently asked questions

How common are fuel system problems on the 2018 Honda Civic?

NHTSA has 178 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2018 Honda Civic, 24% of the model year's 749 complaints. The component named most often is delivery › fuel pump › control/drive module (1 mentions).

Is there a recall for 2018 Honda Civic fuel system problems?

Yes — NHTSA recall 23V-858 (fuel pump, Dec 18, 2023); NHTSA recall 20V-314 (fuel pump, May 28, 2020). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

At what mileage do 2018 Honda Civic fuel system problems start?

Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 52,000 miles, and 32% before 25,000 miles.

Is it dangerous?

Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to fuel & propulsion system 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.