2018 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 713 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“TURNED CAR ON WHILE PARKED, AND STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. SAW THESE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR PROB, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE HOLD…”NHTSA complaint 11342993 — filed 08/03/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, WHEN WARM AIR WAS ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11329545 — filed 06/18/2020
“WITHOUT WARNING OR WHEN I COME OUT TO MY CALL, ALL THE WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN, AND THE SUNROOF IS OPEN. I HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY…”NHTSA complaint 11317330 — filed 03/10/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Civic: 57 of 713 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Honda Civic have in total?
713 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
