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2018 Honda Civic Fuel System Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are fuel system problems on the 2018 Honda Civic?

174 owners have reported fuel system problems on the 2018 Honda Civic, 23% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 17,000–88,000 miles. 2 recalls cover this area.

174 complaints 23% of all 2018 complaints 52,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Control / drive module 1
Fuel pump 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (51 of 174). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Fuel System complaints by the year the problem happened.

Fuel System complaints by Civic year

2008 Civic 14
2009 Civic 12
2010 Civic 4
2011 Civic 7
2012 Civic 25
2013 Civic 17
2014 Civic 13
2015 Civic 11
2016 Civic 30
2017 Civic 34
2018 Civic 174
2019 Civic 133
2020 Civic 31
2021 Civic 4
2022 Civic 10
2023 Civic 2
2025 Civic 14
2026 Civic 2

Related recalls

Fuel pump

Can stall

The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. 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. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.

Recall 23V858000 · Dec 2023

Fuel pump may fail and stall engine

Can stall

The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank can fail. If it does, the engine can stop while you are driving, which raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: A dealer will replace the fuel pump assembly free of charge, and Honda will notify you by mail.

Recall 20V314000 · May 2020
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Other 2018 Honda Civic problems

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Common questions

What are common 2018 Honda Civic fuel system problems?

Complaints most often name the control / drive module and fuel pump.

At what mileage do 2018 Honda Civic fuel system problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 17,000–88,000 miles. The middle value is about 52,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2018 Honda Civic fuel system problems?

Yes: 23V858000, 20V314000. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if the work was done.

Which Civic year has the most fuel system complaints?

The 2018 Civic, with 174 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.