2018 Honda Civic Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

296Steering complaints

41.5%Of all 713 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING296 · 41.5%

Unspecified / other118 · 16.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE93 · 13%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM80 · 11.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57 · 8%

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 THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 11339985 — filed 07/17/2020

“ON MARCH 27, 2020, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY CAR'S ABS LIGHTS, BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS, AND ANOTHER LIGHT I DID…”NHTSA complaint 11319613 — filed 03/28/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Honda Civic have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Civic: 296 of 713 complaints on file (41.5%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.