2018 Honda Civic Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2018 Honda Civic, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gasoline contacted” (38% of reports).
- 94fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gasoline contacted: mentioned in 36 of 94 complaints (38%)
- Failed start: mentioned in 7 of 94 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 94 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Civic fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic | 6 | 8% | 1,567 |
| 2022 Civic | 1 | 0% | 2,948 |
| 2020 Civic | 7 | 3% | 50,388 |
| 2019 Civic | 62 | 14% | 40,000 |
| 2018 Civic | 94 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 2017 Civic | 2 | 0% | 118,745 |
| 2016 Civic | 2 | 0% | 91,190 |
| 2015 Civic | 1 | 0% | 3,500 |
| 2014 Civic | 2 | 1% | 4,250 |
| 2013 Civic | 2 | 1% | 113 |
| 2012 Civic | 8 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2011 Civic | 2 | 1% | 507 |
| 2010 Civic | 2 | 1% | 2,490 |
| 2009 Civic | 2 | 1% | 64,000 |
| 2008 Civic | 7 | 1% | 31,600 |
| 2007 Civic | 5 | 0% | 27,018 |
| 2006 Civic | 6 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2005 Civic | 6 | 2% | 108,000 |
| 2004 Civic | 10 | 3% | 56,953 |
| 2003 Civic | 11 | 2% | 67,836 |
| 2002 Civic | 3 | 0% | 197,450 |
| 2001 Civic | 31 | 3% | 76,000 |
| 2000 Civic | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1998 Civic | 8 | 2% | 34,000 |
| 1997 Civic | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Civic | 2 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 1995 Civic | 3 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: 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 Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the fuel pump was surging, and the vehicle was jerking while idling or while driving at undisclosed speeds. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The Check Engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure…
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked forward roughly and stalled. A check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was taken to a dealership, where technicians diagnosed the…
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 dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Honda Civics have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2018 Honda Civic (13% 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 system, gasoline?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2018 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gasoline contacted”, in 36 of 94 complaints, followed by “failed start” (7).
Other 2018 Honda Civic problems
See all 2018 Honda Civic problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Civic years.