2018 Honda Civic Other Problems
85 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (85)
When I tried to open my gas tank on the neighborhood station to put gas it got locked and cannot be opened, the other drivers tried to help me and the station attendant. But to no avail I have to bring it to the local Honda dealership where I bought my car and it cost me almost $300.00, the problem was there was no way it can be opened manually, one driver even tried to Google it.
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March 5th 2020 I finally recorded a message that had been appearing in my dash board during late night drives.
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I have noticed recently that almost every time when I start the car, it stalls for a second then turns on. There were many times that the car will jerk when I accelerate after being stopped at a red light. The car seems to not have as much power as before.
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Infant mortality of the entire AC system due to faulty components. Cost of repair is $3000+. It is a common, systemic failure on this generation of Honda Civic.
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I've been told by the honda dealer's mechanic that r-1234yf is very flameable and we are lucky hat the car didn't catch fire or flashover. I believe honda is liable for this flaw; that the end of the tubing assembly does not have a support to prevent the tubing from rubbing against the alternator opening a hole for the freon to leak out into the environment - potentially catastrophically.
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My 2018 honda civic is less than a year old and has around 5,000 miles. I drove 25 minutes to pick up my daughter. I parked on a city street.
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Within only a couple months of buying a new honda civic hatchback 2 of the continental procontact tires started developing bubbles in the side wall. The be vehicle was bought with two miles on in and no major bumps or pot holes have been hit. Replacing all tires since it is only a matter of time before the other two get the bubbles as well and don't want an accident if one blows.
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At 2025 miles my 2018 civicthat I had for 2ish months started smelling like fuel in the cab. So I looked it up and the earth dreams motor is having oil dilution problems and it is becoming more common. So I checked my oil and found my car a quart overfull with fuel in my oil.
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I own a 2018 Honda Civic that is subject to an open fuel pump recall. My vehicle suddenly became completely inoperable. When attempting to start the car, all of the dashboard lights come on, but the engine will not start or crank.
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Stalling, Oil pollution, electrical issues. The car shut off on me in the middle of the highway!
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I arrived to the grocery store and went inside to shop. About 45 minutes later I approached my vehicle and attempted to remote start it. As I approached my vehicle I saw it was on (assuming it was from my remote start).
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The AC on my vehicle has broken three times since I bought the car in 2018. The compressor and condenser have been replaced but this time it's likely the evaporator. I have been told that it will cost thousands of dollars since the entire dashboard will have to be removed.
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I purchased a honda civic hatchback from willett honda south in morrow, ga on 8/29/2018. The tire pressure monitoring system warning light came on while I was driving the car from the dealership to the my home. That distance between the dealership and my home is less than 20 miles.
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Body Control Module The part was detected by Honda agency and they changed it because the battery was discharging. This Honda part already had problems with another model, but I don't want to admit that it also has them with the Civic models. The repair has a cost of $1000
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I am the original owner. Had the compressor fail on year 4 (got it replaced)and now in year 6 the evaporator has failed. Dealer inspected and determined both.
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A/C went out on a road trip. Temperatures were in the 90s. No cold air.
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Went to Honda dealership to diagnose why white smoke was coming through the AC vent whenever I would turn on the AC. Honda said that my AC condenser went bad, which is covered under the extended warranty due to others having the same issue but that my AC Evaporator core was stain and also needs to be replaced.
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We have 2 civics 2018 & 2019 both need AC Evap Core, had other parts replaced under warranty but this isn't covered and its $3000.00
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AC leaking Freon inside cabin. AC unit leaking Freon in atmosphere. My car’s AC unit started blowing hot air instead on AC cold air.
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AC is not cooling. There was a recall last year (2023) for the A/C Compressor Shaft Seal Leak. I got it fixed by the Gardena dealership in California, but the issue has returned.
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My AC system completely failed in my 2018 Honda Civic. I took my vehicle into to service and I was informed that all 3 major components of the AC system is leaking refrigerant. The main problem being the Evaporator has been leaking refrigerant into the car cabin.
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Went in to a certified Honda Dealership because my car that is only 7 years old had an AC that doesn't work. After the diagnostic they said 3 parts were faulty but only 2 were under warranty. To fix all three and fully fix the system it would cost $2200.
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My vehicle will no longer start and after inspection from a mechanic, it was determined that the fuel pump was the cause. There was no indication of any issue besides not starting. I am now being told by my local dealership that they will not have replacement parts until the fall and they are unable to provide a loaner during this time, leaving me without a vehicle for an unknown amount of time.
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the evaporator of the AC system failed at 48k miles. We live in Houston Texas and AC is not a luxury it's a requirement making the vehicle unsafe to drive in the extreme temperatures. Honda knows that this is an issue and has recalled both the condenser and compressor of the AC system to a ten year warranty.
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Air conditioner continues to fail and break. I am going back to Honda to fix this issue and I will then have my 4th condenser put in this car. I have a baby on the way and my car has been paid off.
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I purchased a 2018 Civic that is showing severe paint failure around the mirrors and doors of the vehicle. This is an extremely common manufacturing defect that is documented through formal cases opened with Honda, consumer reports, news reports, and dealership inquiries.
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Air conditioning not blowing cold air. Took vehicle to Honda dealer. I was told that A/C will need to be recharged with Freon and dye, the cost is $299.95 Once recharged, the A/C will need to be re inspected for further leaks in the A/C system.
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Safety hazard for vehicles in the State of Florida. Honda Civic 2016-2018 models defective/failing AC system. Common failing Components include Condenser, Compressor and Evaporator.
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The AC has failed 3 times on my car. I have had the car since 2017 (73,000 miles) and today marks my 3rd time taking the car in for an AC issue (blowing warm, unable to cool cabin). This has been frustrating since Honda has been known to be reliable.
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Last July I had to have my AC condenser and compressor replaced due to one side of the air conditioner working. Bad part was I had to pay to have a recall fixed after the fact and now im trying to get American Honda to reimburse me my money. After 1 year the problem came back and now they are saying it's my evaporate coil.
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Air conditioner condenser needs replaced at 24,000 miles. Mechanic says he has worked on numerous exact models / similar year with same issue. Has there been a recall?
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My air conditioner has gone out for the 3rd time. Fits the air condenser is replaced, and then the evaporator core. Now stating the compressor.
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This car has a defective Evaporator mine and many other people have had evaporator go back and left with no Air Condition I live in California weather is over 106 degrees. Dealership are aware and charging $1,500-$2,000 to repair. I believe a recall should be made to fix 2017-2018 Honda civic evaporator.
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Service center states evaporator is leaking. The leaking AC components is a known issue to Honda who have issued a extended warranty for other AC component. R1234yf refrigerant is a flammable danger and leaking in the engine bay.
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Same as everyone else. Owned the car for 4 years, AC stopped working. Wil take to dealer to see if it is covered under TSB 19-091.
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2018 Civic Hatchback with less than 18,000 miles on it - noticed A/C was not blowing cool air, so took it into dealership for evaluation. Was told the freon was low but the issue was not due to the condenser and would not be covered under the 2016-19 Civic A/C Condenser Warranty extension.
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I am experiencing issues with my 2018 Honda Civic LX A/C. Here is the history of the A/C issues. December 2020 A/C stopped working and went in for maintenance for a check up.
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2018 Honda Civic 2.0L Sedan bought in July 2018, starts to blow warm air from A/C from on October 2021, with only 50k miles on the car. Went to a mechanic for diagnosis since it was just over warranty and Honda dealer would charge $399 for just diagnosis and the only thing would be under cover is the condenser. The mechanic told me it is either a compressor leak or evaporator leak.
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The AC is blowing hot air. I hardly use my AC so I don't know exactly when the issue started. I took my car to the Honda dealer in Buena Park CA.
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The A/C system both the condenser and compressor failed in my 2018 Honda Civic with 13,000 miles. Honda acknowledges faulty part with their A/C condenser that could cause refrigerant to leak but failed to take responsibility of the compressor. The leak could cause other A/C components to fail such as the compressor, clutch and coil.
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Car AC is not working, due to a high number of issue reported to Honda on honda civic AC unit, they extended the warranty of the AC condenser for 10 years. I see many people have this issue so instead of warranty extension, they should go for AC condenser or complete AC unit recall.
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The AC Compressor failed while I was driving from LA to San Jose, on the hottest day of the year. It is available for inspection, and tomorrow will be formally diagnosed at a Honda Service Center. It has already been diagnosed by my regular repair shop, Michael & Co.
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A previous complaint to I submitted about this vehicle was relevant to the rear windshield shattering on its own. Update - backed by insurance claims, it has happened 3 times. Once for every year the car has been owned.
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Air conditioner does not work. It only blows warm/hot air. The vehicle has 32,707 miles on it.
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2018 honda civic lx condenser leaked out all its freon. Condenser has no damage from foreign objects or impact. Vehicle is only two thousand miles out of warranty.
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Air conditioner has stopped working. Blowing out muggy or hot air instead of cold air. This happens when being stationary and driving on roadways.
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The air condenser is leaking. Although there is a recall on 2016-2018 honda civics, my car for the same failure was not covered. I was charged $ 500 for freon refill but still, there is a leak and would cost me more than $1000 to repair.
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The air conditioning unit does not workin my 2018 honda civic has a leaky condenser. Honda said that this is a known issue for 2018 honda civics and a 10 year extended warranty was offered (TSB 19-091); however, it does not cover the VIN series of my 2018 honda civic.
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All of a sudden a/c stopped pushing cold air, and it is summer 92 degrees today. I have an autonomic dysfunction in which exposure to heat drastically lowers my blood pressure to a dangerous level. I've heard from local honda dealership that my condenser is leaking and needs to be replaced along with coils and clutch.
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I bought this car brand new in 2018. Now it has 7,000 miles. My a/c unit doesn't work.
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AC started making noise one year from purchase. Kept complaining to dealer about noise and they would tell me there was no problem. They finally heard it, fixed the noise (compressor issue), but now AC is not cooling.
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Paint job on this vehicle is awful 3+ yrs ago it started peeling and flaking off now there is no paint on my side mirrors Contacted Honda just to be ignored
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Hello my name is [XXX] I sold this car to a buyer and would like to double remind the buyer about the recall so they can get it done, but they are not responding so I would like if you guys can remind them about the recall for safety measures thank you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.
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AC does not blow cold air. I get dizzy when driving in the heat during summertime.
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Faulty fuel door actuator. replace fuel door actuator. And emergency latch within the trunk did not work.
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A/C problem
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A/C doesn't work. Known defect and recall/warranty for compressor and condenser but honda told me is was the evaporator. Entire a/c system bad and they won't cover the last part of the system under warranty.
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I have an 2018 Honda Civic, twice now, my AC has stopped working. The first time Honda warrantied the compressor and now 2 years later, I'm having the same issue. I bought a Honda so I wouldn't have to worry about this kind of stuff.
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AC not blowing out cold air
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My A/C does not work. It has blown out warm or hot air since I bought it used in June 2022. Only the passenger side blew out cold air for a few months but now it's completely warm as well.
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My driver side mirror is very loose and wiggles/shimmys while the car is loving causing me to not be able to use the side view mirror. It’s not the entire mirror housing, just the reflective glass part. This is a serious safety issue!
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The paint on both of the side mirrors have began peeling. The paint on one of the door handles have began peeling. After research, I have found that Honda has been known for this same issue on prior vehicles due to improper paint laying technique.
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The problem is Compressor of the AC is faulty/damage. This is very common and I see a lot of people online having this problem. Its weird because they only warranty the condenser.
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Air conditioning is malfunctioning and not blowing cold air. It is available for inspection. This is an issue on long drives during summer months in high heat.
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The AC compressor system is faulty and there are so many people with the same issue and Honda is doing nothing to address it other than say the condenser has issues when in reality it's the entire AC unit
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We only have this car for 3 years with 40,000+ mileage and the AC started blowing hot air and is a safety issue especially for my wife and our kid. Please notice this concern is not something to be taken lightly especially the heat here in central california where heat stroke often occurs.
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A/C evaporator broken, AC nonfunctional
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A/C blow hot air , not cold.
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I have 2018 Honda Civic only 30K+ mile and problem with AC. It’s not working and it’s dangerous to drive if I get fog inside vehicle. It’s hard to see outside.
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AC system went out 3 times in less than 8 months
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A/c stopped blowing cold air. This should be a recall item. They refuse to fix it under the warranty bc it's over 3yrs old.
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AC doesn't cool vehicle at 47,000 miles.
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My AC has stopped blowing cold air.
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AC not working, just hit 38k miles
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AC is not blowing cold air.
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My car was parked in the parking lot and was hit in the driver's door part while I wasn't in the vehicle, whoever did it, did't leave a note or anything saying or explaining what happened.
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I was in the freeway when something sounded from the outside of my car like three times, I wondered what it was and after I parked the car I saw my sunroof broken.
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Car is babied. A/c died completely at 21k miles and 14 months of ownership. Many other civic owners are reporting same issue.
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I started the vehicle. Monitor screen was all black (radio/ AC control panel). Turned car off to see if screen would reset.
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Air conditioning stopped working. It is a very highly reported issue with 2016-2018 honda civics and the condenser defect.
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This past summer (summer of 2019) my wife's 2018 honda civic's air conditioning system began to lose its ability to cool air gradually, until in the middle of the hottest month of the year, it stopped completely.
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Emissions system problem, car is acting weird and giving a kick back when driving
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Front windshield get cracks very easy,after getting a small stone chip
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My rear tire went flat. The tire is cracked and air is escaping.new car bought only two months tires should not be cracking.
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