2018 Honda Civic Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion 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
“WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY FOR A FEW DAYS, THE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED OUT OF NOWHERE. THE FUEL SYSTEM HAS BEEN GETTING ERROR CODES. AIR CONDITIONING…”NHTSA complaint 11354092 — filed 09/10/2020
“MY CAR STUTTERS WHEN I TURN ON COLD START AND WHEN I ACCELERATE ON ANY GEAR IT STUTTERS LIKE THE FUEL IS CUTTING OFF. AND…”NHTSA complaint 11342639 — filed 08/01/2020
“FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 4965MI. INDICATES ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE OIL DIPSTICK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.”NHTSA complaint 11298815 — filed 01/12/2020
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda Civic have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Civic: 80 of 713 complaints on file (11.2%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
