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2018 Honda Civic recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda Civic, spanning 4 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns6not VIN-specific
Component groups4distinct top-level categories
Latest recordMay 21, 2026report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2018 Honda Civic recall campaigns

The 2018 Honda Civic report contains 6 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 26V332000 dated May 21, 2026.
Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
May 21, 2026
Potential units
98,892campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: July 6, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Report received
December 18, 2023
Potential units
2,490,460campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: March 29, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Report received
May 28, 2020
Potential units
135,995campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: July 22, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V817000

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
November 16, 2018
Potential units
7,016campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.".

Why it matters: If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: January 9, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V663000

Component
STEERING
Report received
September 27, 2018
Potential units
54campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: November 9, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V421000

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
June 20, 2018
Potential units
13campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification: August 7, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2018 Honda Civic?

The most frequent component groups in 2018 Honda Civic campaign records are Equipment (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Steering (1), Air Bags (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Equipment2
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Steering1
Air Bags1