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Honda · Midsize Sedan

2018 Honda Civic

Gas
Midsize Cars
15 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
65 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls1 critical 6
Complaints28 crash · 4 fire · 25 injured · 1 died reported 756
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 36 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 Honda Civic is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 15 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Civic 4Dr, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 756 complaints, most often about the steering. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

2018 Honda Civic

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Civic 4DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo324236$1,850
Civic 2DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo304135$1,900
Civic 2DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo314035$1,900
Civic 4DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo314235$1,900
Civic 2DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl303934$1,950
Civic 4DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl314034$1,950
Civic 5DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo314034$1,950
Civic 5DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo293833$2,050
Civic 5Dr SportGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo293833$2,500
Civic 2DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl283932$2,100
Civic 4DrGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl284032$2,100
Civic 5Dr SportGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo303632$2,550
Civic Si 2DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo283832$2,550
Civic Si 4DrGasFWD1.5L 4-cyl turbo283832$2,550
Civic 5Dr - Type RGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo222825$3,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39568, 39560, 39561, 39567, 39559, 39566, 39350, 39348, 39349, 39558.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Civic 4Dr3–7 / 10California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Civic 2Dr, Civic 4Dr, Civic Si 2Dr3 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III ULEV125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Civic 2Dr3–7 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III ULEV125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Civic 2Dr3–7 / 10California LEV-III ULEV125 / California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Civic 4Dr3–7 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III ULEV125 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Civic 5Dr3–7 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Civic 2Dr, Civic 5Dr, Civic 5Dr Sport, Civic Si 4Dr3 / 10California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Civic 5Dr Sport3–7 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III ULEV125 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Civic 5Dr - Type R3 / 10California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSedan/Saloon
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1B: 3,001 - 4,000 lb (1,360 - 1,814 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement1.5 L
Engine configurationIn-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower174 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2
TransmissionManual/Standard
Transmission speeds6

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: EX, EX-T, EX-TL, LX). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length176.8–182.3 in
Width (body, without mirrors)74.0 in
Height54.7–56.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in
Track, front61.0 in
Track, rear61.4 in
Curb weight2,743–2,919 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear61/39 to 62/38

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 5 configurations: 5-door Hatch, Dx/Lx/Ex 4-door Sedan, Ex-T/Touring 2-door Coupe, Ex-T/Touring 4-door Sedan, LX 2-door Coupe. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

98,892 vehicles 32% reported repaired
Problem 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 Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash. Risk Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury. Fix 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. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V332000 reported May 21, 2026 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

KGC, KGD
2,490,460 vehicles 79% reported repaired
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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V858000 reported Dec 18, 2023 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

135,995 vehicles 96% reported repaired
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.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V314000 reported May 28, 2020 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Equipment

O3A
7,016 vehicles 59% reported repaired built Aug 3, 2017 – Mar 27, 2018
Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. The owners guide in these vehicles may not have been included or if included, the owner's guide may not have been properly provided required information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." Risk If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash. Fix Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the owners information kit, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O3A.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V817000 reported Nov 16, 2018 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Steering

C2N, P2O
54 vehicles 89% reported repaired built Oct 4, 2017 – Jan 22, 2018
Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction. Risk The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash. Fix Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C2N, P2O.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V663000 reported Sep 27, 2018 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Equipment

U23
13 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Dec 11, 2017 – Feb 20, 2018
Problem Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Civic vehicles. The manufacturing date area of the certification labels may have random characters which can affect the owner's ability to determine if a safety recall includes their vehicle. Risk If the owner is not able to verify if their vehicle is involved in safety recall, it can increase the risk of injury or crash. Fix Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is U23.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 18V421000 reported Jun 20, 2018 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Civic

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Honda publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Honda Civic, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
756complaints filed

28 involved a crash · 4 a fire · 25 injuries · 1 deaths reported

22 per 10,000 built · Honda reported 337,867 Civic built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2018: 26 · 2019: 41 · 2020: 39 · 2021: 52 · 2022: 48 · 2023: 92 · 2024: 234 · 2025: 118 · 2026: 105

Most-cited components

Steering → 315
Fuel/Propulsion System → 179
Unspecified 128
Electrical System → 62
Engine → 58
Service Brakes 24

In depth: steering problems → · fuel system problems → · electrical problems → · engine problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

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 not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Fuel/Propulsion System Feb 13, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11642502
It is a common issue on the Honda Civic Type R from 2017 to 2021 in which water will leak through the hood scoop causing water to drip onto cylinder 4 causing a misfire. Misfire No. 4 Cylinder (DTC P0304). There is a TSB for it under 25-062 for this same issue. Water could enter the hood scoop and accumulate down inside the no.
Engine May 28, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11740562
Transmission problems I have a manual transmission when you shift from 1 to second and from second to third gear sometimes the transmission will grind. I have 16.500 miles on my car and the power train should be covered under warranty.
Power Train Oct 31, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11552869
Evaporator failed at 63,000 miles, resulting in poor window defogging during morning hours. The failed evaporator also led to loss of cabin cooling resulting in excessive heat stress during daytime operation. Additionally the flammable R-1234yf refrigerant leaked into my cabin creating a fire risk.
Visibility/Wiper Oct 12, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11770532
On Thursday I left San Marcos, CA and drove north to meet with my future father-in-law who lives in Shady Canyon, located in Irvine, CA. My car, a 2018 Honda Civic Type R, performed normally on the way to his house, without any warning lamps, messages, etc shown.
Service Brakes Aug 9, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11755767
My son was driving his 2018 Honda Civic sport hatchback on base as he is in the army national guard when he came to a bend in the road. He turned the steering wheel to the right, then heard and felt a pop and the car became unable to be steered in the direction that he was turning the steering wheel.
Steering at 17,000 miles Feb 6, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11174723

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Honda itself: 192 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 3 killed, 210 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 57 per 100,000 built. Every Civic model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 35k

miles, typically

Half the 204 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 12,000 and 61,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 40
10k–20k 33
20k–30k 14
30k–40k 26
40k–50k 13
50k–60k 23
60k–70k 10
70k–80k 7
80k–90k 8
90k–100k 7
100k–150k 18
150k + 5

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Steering5951,1283.53×
Fuel/Propulsion System5254,0001.69×
Unspecified2727,200—
Engine2612,3000.25×
Electrical System1912,0000.53×
Service Brakes1430,0001.06×
Structure1218,0001.0×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2018-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: engine (0.25×), electrical system (0.53×); later: steering (3.53×), fuel/propulsion system (1.69×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Across 2018–2022 model years the Honda Civic ranks 44 of 79 nameplates in the odometer-at-first-complaint study: owners reported problems at 1.16× the mileage of vehicles the same age (median 28,000 miles against a fleet 23,512).

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9%
2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
5 HB FWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★★10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 7 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

1 more in this page’s JSON.

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Honda warranty extension (66) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 255
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-25
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 249 service bulletins, 6 others

Most often about: Engine, Visibility/Wiper, Equipment, Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System.

  • A26-009 Service bulletin
    2026-09-25 · Engine
  • Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through P0304 may also be stored (DTCs are not required for repair).
  • A26-008 Service bulletin
    2026-09-25 · Engine
  • Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through P0304 may also be stored (DTCs are not required for repair).
  • 2026-08-26 · Engine
  • Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
  • A26-009 Service bulletin
    2026-08-26 · Engine
  • Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
  • A26-008 Service bulletin
    2026-08-26 · Engine
  • Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
  • A25-062 Service bulletin
    2025-10-13 · Engine
  • Service Bulletin - Water could enter the hood scoop and accumulate down inside the no. 4 spark plug hole. This can corrode the ignition coil, plug tube, and spark plug, leading to a misfire to the no. 4 cylinder. If a misfire is detected, DTC P0304 is stored.
  • A25-089 Service bulletin
    2025-09-17 · Engine
  • Service Bulletin - Oil leak at the cam chain tensioner inspection cover due to and insufficient sealant adhesion on the inspection cover.
  • A25-062 Service bulletin
    2025-08-19 · Engine
  • Service Bulletin - Water could enter the hood scoop and accumulate down inside the no. 4 spark plug hole. This can corrode the ignition coil, plug tube, and spark plug, leading to a misfire to the no. 4 cylinder. If a misfire is detected, DTC P0304 is stored.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0300
P0300 on Honda →		Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Engine · Ignition coils →29 bulletins
P0302
P0302 on Honda →		Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →18 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0301
P0301 on Honda →		Cylinder 1 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →18 bulletins
P0304
P0304 on Honda →		Cylinder 4 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →16 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P0303
P0303 on Honda →		Cylinder 3 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →15 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0172
P0172 on Honda →		The engine is running rich on bank 1: too much fuel for the air going in.Fuel/Propulsion System · Oxygen sensor →7 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P2817
P2817 on Honda →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Honda Civic failed the emissions check on 3.2% of first inspections — close to the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.9% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%).

New York inspections 3.2%

failed emissions

10,033 initial inspections of 9,834 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2018 CivicEvery 2018 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check3.2%3.0%10,006
Failed the safety inspection1.9%1.9%10,033
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.26%0.22%10,033
Miles driven a year9,54610,002odometer at inspection
Average odometer79,13282,833odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Civic by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 A 1 32 49 mpg2025 B 2 105 49 mpg2024 C 3 142 36 mpg2023 C 5 336 36 mpg2022 C 4 961 36 mpg2021 D 4 161 36 mpg2020 D 5 237 36 mpg2019 C 4 456 36 mpg2018 this page D 6 756 36 mpg2017 D 6 606 36 mpg2016 C 5 1,083 35 mpg

Common questions about the 2018 Civic

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Honda Civic have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda Civic, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 18V663000, covering Steering. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Honda Civic?

NHTSA gave the 2018 Honda Civic 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (65/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Honda Civic?

Across the 15 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Honda Civic, the best EPA combined figure is 36 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Honda Civic?

Transport Canada measured it at 176.8–182.3 in long, 74.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 54.7–56.3 in tall, on a 106.3 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 2,743–2,919 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Honda Civic?

Owners have filed 756 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Civic, most often about steering, fuel/propulsion system, unspecified. Of those, 28 involved a crash, 4 a fire, 25 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2018 Honda Civic?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Honda Civic runs 3 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Honda Civic?

The manufacturer has filed 255 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda Civic, most often covering engine, visibility/wiper, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-09-25. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 Honda Civic do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Honda Civic failed the emissions check on 3.2% of first inspections — close to the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.9% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations15 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates15 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints756NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings6 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins255NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA13 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2026 Civic The Civic model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 1 recall.Recalls Every Honda recall on file All campaigns filed against Honda vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Civic by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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