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2018 HONDA Civic

6 recalls Risk Grade: A- Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #23V858000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The fuel pump in your vehicle is responsible for sending gasoline from the tank to your engine. In certain models, this pump can fail without warning while you're driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails on the road, your engine will suddenly shut off — you'll lose power steering and power brakes. This could make it hard to control your vehicle and increase the chance of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will swap out the faulty fuel pump module with a new one for free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice letter, which was mailed on September 6, 2024.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Critical #20V314000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The fuel pump in your vehicle is the part that sends gasoline from the tank to your engine. In certain 2018-2020 models, this pump might fail without warning.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails on the road, your engine could suddenly shut off, leaving you without power steering and brakes. This increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will swap out the faulty fuel pump with a new one, free of charge. They'll do this repair at no cost to you, so be sure to schedule an appointment when you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Critical #18V663000 Plain English
Component

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The torque sensor in your vehicle helps your steering system know how much force you're applying to the wheel. But in some 2017-2018 Civics and CR-Vs, the magnet that helps the sensor work properly can come loose.
Risk if Unfixed
If the magnet gets dislodged, it could make your steering system apply the wrong amount of assist when you make a sharp turn. This could make your vehicle harder to maneuver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the steering gearbox assembly with a new one at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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High Priority #26V332000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The front passenger seat weight sensor in your vehicle is a small device that helps determine if the passenger seat is occupied. In certain models, this sensor can crack and short circuit, causing the airbags to deploy unexpectedly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sensor fails, the airbags could deploy during a crash, which could lead to injuries.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty sensor with a new one at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 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.
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Low Priority #18V421000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Honda is recalling certain 2018 Civic vehicles because the certification label on the driver's side doorjamb may have incorrect or random characters, making it hard to check if your vehicle is part of a safety recall.
Risk if Unfixed
If you can't verify if your vehicle is part of a safety recall, you could be at a higher risk of injury or a crash.
Free Fix
Honda will contact you and replace the certification label for free at a dealership. You can also contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, and the recall number is U23.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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Under Review #18V817000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The owner's manual in your Honda Civic Hatchback or Type R is a crucial guide that explains how to properly use your vehicle's safety features, like the seatbelts and child seat anchors. In some cases, this manual might be missing or contain incorrect information.
Risk if Unfixed
If the manual is missing or has the wrong info, you might not know how to properly use your vehicle's safety features, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will give you a new owners information kit, which includes the correct manual and any other required information, absolutely free. You should contact the dealer to schedule the replacement as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
Original — 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.
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Browse by Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 recalls
EQUIPMENT
2 recalls
STEERING
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall

Other HONDA Civic Years

2019
4 recalls
2017
6 recalls
2016
5 recalls
2015
1 recall
2014
2 recalls
2012
3 recalls
2011
9 recalls
2010
8 recalls
2009
8 recalls
2008
7 recalls
2007
9 recalls
2006
15 recalls
2005
15 recalls
2004
15 recalls
2003
24 recalls
2002
24 recalls
2001
27 recalls
2000
18 recalls

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