2018 Honda Civic Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 4, 2026 · 80 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Honda Civic, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 10,015 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (35% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Fuel pump: mentioned in 28 of 80 complaints (35%)

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?

Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles6 · 46%
10k–25k miles5 · 38%
25k–50k miles1 · 8%
50k–75k miles1 · 8%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 80 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

Honda Civic fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year

Peak: 2018, with 80 complaints
1997: 119971998: 21999: 32000: 420002001: 152002: 42003: 720032004: 62005: 62006: 1120062007: 82008: 62009: 720092010: 12011: 52012: 1720122013: 152014: 112015: 1020152016: 282017: 322018: 802018802019: 702020: 242021: 420212022: 92023: 22025: 820252026: 2

n = 398 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel/propulsion System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Civic26%—
2025 Civic811%—
2023 Civic21%—
2022 Civic91%—
2021 Civic43%—
2020 Civic2410%13
2019 Civic7016%7,201
2018 Civic8011%10,015
2017 Civic325%22,250
2016 Civic283%3,000
2015 Civic103%20,600
2014 Civic114%21,393
2013 Civic155%22,850
2012 Civic174%14,000
2011 Civic53%52,000
2010 Civic10%87,000
2009 Civic72%65,738
2008 Civic61%111,000
2007 Civic81%80,000
2006 Civic111%103,000
2005 Civic62%107,393
2004 Civic62%146,000
2003 Civic71%100,021
2002 Civic41%170,356
2001 Civic151%117,772
2000 Civic41%170,000
1999 Civic31%185,212
1998 Civic20%115,000
1997 Civic10%5,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 37 complaints
2018: 3201832019: 5201952020: 5202052021: 4202142022: 3202232023: 7202372024: 372024372025: 122025122026: 420264

n = 80 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 Honda Civic. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

My 1.5L turbo had the error message "Emissions System Problem" appear on the dash. When I went to AutoZone for them to run their diagnostic, it threw error code P219E which is indicative of a sticking-open fuel injector-pushing raw fuel through the engine and venting toxic vapors directly into my…

Received Jul 13, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11750006

My vehicle is currently experiencing severe performance defects that directly mimic the documented failures associated with the defective, improperly molded fuel pump impellers. Specifically, I have experienced the following symptoms: Engine Stalling: The vehicle has lost engine power or stalled…

Received Jul 2, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11747864

After Honda Safety Recall 24‑027 (“Replace the fuel pump motor”) was performed on my 2018 Honda Civic Si at an authorized Honda dealership, the vehicle began exhibiting fuel‑system‑related issues that did not exist prior to the recall work. Within one day of the initial recall repair, the…

Received Apr 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11732851
Honda Civic
Honda Civic Sedan (FE) Washington DC, USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2018 Honda Civics have fuel/propulsion system problems?

No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 Honda Civic (11% of the 745 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2018 Honda Civic fuel/propulsion system?

No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 10,015 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Honda Civic?

The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 28 of 80 complaints.

Other 2018 Honda Civic problems

See all 2018 Honda Civic problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Civic years.