2018 Honda Civic Fuel/propulsion System Problems

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

79Fuel/propulsion System complaints

11.1%Of all 710 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING294 · 41.4%

Unspecified / other118 · 16.6%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE93 · 13.1%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM79 · 11.1%

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

“WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY FOR A FEW DAYS, THE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED OUT OF NOWHERE. THE FUEL SYSTEM HAS BEEN GETTING ERROR CODES. AIR CONDITIONING…”NHTSA complaint 11354092 — filed 09/10/2020

“MY CAR STUTTERS WHEN I TURN ON COLD START AND WHEN I ACCELERATE ON ANY GEAR IT STUTTERS LIKE THE FUEL IS CUTTING OFF. AND…”NHTSA complaint 11342639 — filed 08/01/2020

“FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 4965MI. INDICATES ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE OIL DIPSTICK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.”NHTSA complaint 11298815 — filed 01/12/2020

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Honda Civic have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Civic: 79 of 710 complaints on file (11.1%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION 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.