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2018 Honda Civic

Trims, performance, features, fuel economy, safety and known problems — with the pros and cons against similar 2018 models.

Honda Civic
Pictured: Honda Civic e-HEV Sport (XI) – f 30062024. Photo: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Class
Midsize Cars
Body styles
5dr Hatch, DX/LX/EX 4dr Sedan, EX-T/Touring 2dr Coupe, EX-T/Touring 4dr Sedan
Engines
1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Horsepower
158–174 hp
Transmission
CVT
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Seats
5
Fuel
Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
MPG (best)
36 combined · 32 city / 42 hwy
Length
176.8–182.3 in
Curb weight
2,743–2,919 lb
NHTSA rating
★★★★★
Recalls
6 campaigns

Pros & cons

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 36 MPG combined — 32% better than the average 2018 midsize car (27.2 MPG).
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.

Watch out for

  • Many owner complaints756 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 37 for similar models — most often about the steering.
  • 6 recallsMore than similar models (about 1). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

Calculated from EPA, NHTSA and vPIC data against 25 similar 2018 models — not a review. How we calculate this →

Overview

The 2018 Honda Civic is a midsize car offered with 3 engines (1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 178 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,917 lb (5dr Hatch).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 36 MPG combined (32 city / 42 highway), 32% better than the 2018 midsize car average of 27.2 MPG, for an estimated $1,850 a year in fuel.

In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.

It has 6 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 756 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the steering.

What changed for 2018

No changes to engines, powertrains, drivetrains, size, EPA ratings or NHTSA crash rating compared with the 2017 Civic — a carry-over year in the data.

Compared with 2017; trim, feature and price changes aren't covered. See the 2017 Civic →

Trims, performance & features

Engine158 hp2.0L 4-cyl
Engine174 hp1.5L turbo 4-cyl
TransmissionCVT
Seating5 seats · 2 rows

Trims

LXEX

Safety & driver-assist features

Automatic emergency brakingOptional
Forward collision warningOptional
Blind-spot monitoringStandard
Lane departure warningOptional
Lane keeping assistOptional
Adaptive cruise controlOptional
Backup cameraStandard
Automatic high beamsStandard
Adaptive driving beamOptional
Keyless startStandard

Built in: Alliston, Ontario · Swindon, Wiltshire · Greenburg, Indiana

NHTSA vPIC, as reported by the manufacturer for 5 2018 Civic configurations; may not list every trim. How we calculate this →

Dimensions & weight

BodyLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseTrack F / RCurb weightWeight F/R
5dr Hatch178 in74 in56.3 in106.3 in61 / 61.4 in2,917 lb62/38
DX/LX/EX 4dr Sedan182.3 in74 in55.9 in106.3 in61 / 61.4 in2,743 lb61/39
EX-T/Touring 2dr Coupe176.8 in74 in54.7 in106.3 in61 / 61.4 in2,895 lb62/38
EX-T/Touring 4dr Sedan182.3 in74 in55.9 in106.3 in61 / 61.4 in2,919 lb62/38
LX 2dr Coupe176.8 in74 in54.7 in106.3 in61 / 61.4 in2,769 lb61/39

Transport Canada CVS (Open Government Licence – Canada), Canadian-market figures.

Will it fit your garage? Check with your measurements →

Engines, MPG & running costs

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCity / Hwy / Combvs. classFuel / yrCO₂ g/mi
Civic 4Dr1.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive32 / 42 / 36+32%$1,850247
Civic 2Dr1.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive30 / 41 / 35+30%$1,900258
Civic 2Dr1.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31 / 40 / 35+30%$1,900256
Civic 4Dr1.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive31 / 42 / 35+29%$1,900251
Civic 5Dr1.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31 / 40 / 34+47%$1,950259
Civic 2Dr2.0L 4-cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30 / 39 / 34+26%$1,950262
Civic 4Dr2.0L 4-cylAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31 / 40 / 34+25%$1,950257
Civic 5Dr1.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive29 / 38 / 33+43%$2,050269
Civic 5Dr Sport1.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive29 / 38 / 33+43%$2,500269
Civic 5Dr Sport1.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic (AV-S7)Front-Wheel Drive30 / 36 / 32+39%$2,550274
Civic 2Dr2.0L 4-cylManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28 / 39 / 32+19%$2,100278
Civic Si 2Dr1.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28 / 38 / 32+19%$2,550279
Civic 4Dr2.0L 4-cylManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28 / 40 / 32+18%$2,100273
Civic Si 4Dr1.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive28 / 38 / 32+18%$2,550279
Civic 5Dr - Type R2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive22 / 28 / 25+8%$3,300360
8/10EPA fuel economy score (best version)
8/10EPA greenhouse gas score
Save $2,750Fuel over 5 years vs. average new car
27.2 MPG2018 Midsize Cars average

EPA estimates; "vs. class" is combined MPG against the 2018 EPA class average. How we calculate this →

Safety ratings & technology

VersionOverallFrontalDriver / passengerSideSide poleRolloverRollover risk
2018 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★5★ / 4★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.3%
2018 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★5★ / 5★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.5%
2018 Honda Civic 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★5★ / 5★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.5%
StandardElectronic stability control
OptionalForward collision warning
OptionalLane departure warning
Frontal crash test — 2018 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD
Frontal crash test — 2018 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD. Photo: NHTSA.
Side crash test — 2018 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD
Side crash test — 2018 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD. Photo: NHTSA.

Similar 2018 midsize cars

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2018 Honda Civic (this car)36 MPG★★★★★6
2018 Toyota Corolla34 MPG★★★★★3
2018 Nissan GT-R18 MPGNot rated0
2018 Toyota Prius56 MPG★★★★★1
2018 Mazda 332 MPGNot rated0
2018 Subaru Impreza32 MPG★★★★★5
2018 Hyundai Elantra35 MPG★★★★★1

Recalls (6)

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger · May 21, 2026

NHTSA campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump · Dec 18, 2023

NHTSA campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump · May 28, 2020

NHTSA campaign 20V314000 · 135,995 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual · Nov 16, 2018

NHTSA campaign 18V817000 · 7,016 vehicles

Problem
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."
Risk
If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix
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.
Steering › Electric Power Assist System · Sep 27, 2018

NHTSA campaign 18V663000 · 54 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Equipment › Other › Labels · Jun 20, 2018

NHTSA campaign 18V421000 · 13 vehicles

Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Fix
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.
Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA ↗

Not every 2018 Honda Civic is affected — only a VIN check confirms your car.

Owner-reported problems

756Complaints to NHTSA since 2015
28Involved a crash
4Involved a fire
25Injuries reported
33,000 miTypical mileage at failure
Steering314
Unknown Or Other128
Fuel System, Gasoline97
Fuel/Propulsion System80
Electrical System60
Engine58
Air Bags23
Structure › Body22
Complaints received per month (last 24 months with reports)
24/11: 3124/12: 825/01: 1125/02: 1025/03: 725/04: 1225/05: 1025/06: 2025/07: 925/08: 1725/09: 725/10: 825/11: 425/12: 326/01: 526/02: 626/03: 1026/04: 1226/05: 1126/06: 1826/07: 1926/08: 1326/09: 726/10: 424/1125/0225/0525/0825/1126/0226/0526/08max 31

Unverified owner reports; best-sellers collect more.

Used 2018 Honda Civic buyer's checklist

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 6 recalls this year — ask for proof of repairs.
  2. Steering — 314 owner reports. Turn lock-to-lock while parked and on the road; listen for noises and feel for heavy or loose steering.
  3. Fuel System, Gasoline — 97 owner reports. Smell for fuel around the car and in the cabin, check that it starts easily when warm, and look at the oil dipstick for a fuel smell or rising level.
  4. Fuel/Propulsion System — 80 owner reports. Smell for fuel around the car and in the cabin, check that it starts easily when warm, and look at the oil dipstick for a fuel smell or rising level.
  5. Mileage to watch. Owners typically reported problems around 33,000 miles; ask what was repaired near that point.
  6. Before you pay: service records, a history report and an independent inspection.

Generated by DecodedCars from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2018 Honda Civic. Not a substitute for a professional inspection.

Other Civic years

Compare all years →
YearMPG (best)LengthOverallRecallsComplaints
2026 Civic49183.9 inNot rated132
2025 Civic49183.9 inNot rated2106
2024 Civic36183.9 inNot rated3142
2023 Civic36183.9 inNot rated5336
2022 Civic36183.9 in★★★★★4961
2021 Civic36178 in★★★★★4161
2020 Civic36178 in★★★★★5237
2019 Civic36178 in★★★★★4459
2017 Civic36178 in★★★★★6606
2016 Civic35182.3 inNot rated51,083
2015 Civic44178 inNot rated1394
2014 Civic44178 inNot rated2268

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Honda. How we calculate this →