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2018 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

57Electrical System complaints
8%Of all 710 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING294 · 41.4%
Unspecified / other118 · 16.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57 · 8%

Share of the 710 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“TURNED CAR ON WHILE PARKED, AND STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. SAW THESE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR PROB, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE HOLD…”NHTSA complaint 11342993 — filed 08/03/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, WHEN WARM AIR WAS ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11329545 — filed 06/18/2020
“WITHOUT WARNING OR WHEN I COME OUT TO MY CALL, ALL THE WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN, AND THE SUNROOF IS OPEN. I HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY…”NHTSA complaint 11317330 — filed 03/10/2020

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Civic: 57 of 710 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Honda Civic have in total?

710 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.