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2018 Honda Civic engine problems

57 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2018 Honda Civic, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
57 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
11,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2018 Honda Civic Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 11,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 15 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 11,000 miles
Based on 27 complaints that include mileage. 74% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles15
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 27 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 11,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 60,000 miles, December 2024 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start and was jump-started several times. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to be repaired and the motor mounts were replaced under a Lemon Law lawsuit settlement. However, the contact stated while driving and coming to a complete stop later, the vehicle made an abnormal rumbling sound. The vehicle was taken to Mavis Tires to be diagnosed.

Reported at 1,585 miles, March 2018

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