2018 Honda Civic Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 126about this part
- Share
- 17%of 748 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,100miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 126 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Honda Civic, 17% of the 748 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,100 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought this car brand new in 2018. Now it has 7,000 miles. My A/C unit doesn't work. Blows hot air. After looking into this online, there are hundreds of people having the same problem including my son. I don't know what to do now. As makes crackling noise as I turned on the A/C. Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #11325909, filed 2020-05, 7,000 miles“I started the vehicle. Monitor screen was all black (radio/ AC control panel). Turned car off to see if screen would reset. I tried button to see if side turn camera would turn on or reset issue. It did not. Drove 26 miles screen all black. No side turn blinker. No radio. Parked restarted car 4 more times. Screen still all black. Error code appeared stating 'dalauncher isn't responding. Would you like to close it'”
NHTSA complaint #11343876, filed 2020-08, 33,000 miles“I recently bought my Civic 2018 last yr and the AC was fine until now that it started blowing hot air on the driver side. The passenger side still blows cool air. But the driver side is super hot! It not working properly with this weather of 100 degrees and more!”
NHTSA complaint #11330674, filed 2020-06, 48,793 miles“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 told by the dealership that this is an operator error and that the function on my key fob must have been accidently pressed. However, this issue has happened when the key fob is nowhere near the vehicle. This issue has occurred three times at home where I keep the key fob at least 30 yards away from the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11317330, filed 2020-03, 17,000 miles“I purchased my car from waldorf Honda on friday, february 23, 2018. Approximately 2 months after purchase, I began having trouble with the vehicle. On april 13, 2018, the red brake light began to flash as I was driving. In addition, the brake system (ABS) yellow indicator illuminated.”
NHTSA complaint #11112528, filed 2018-07, 2,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 16% |
| 2025 | 13 | 17% |
| 2024 | 30 | 24% |
| 2023 | 15 | 6% |
| 2022 | 41 | 5% |
| 2021 | 13 | 9% |
| 2020 | 38 | 16% |
| 2019 | 63 | 14% |
| 2018 | 126 | 17% |
| 2017 | 166 | 27% |
| 2016 | 253 | 23% |
| 2015 | 58 | 15% |
| 2014 | 38 | 13% |
| 2013 | 30 | 9% |
| 2012 | 31 | 7% |
| 2011 | 21 | 12% |
| 2010 | 38 | 10% |
| 2009 | 36 | 9% |
| 2008 | 54 | 6% |
| 2007 | 43 | 4% |
| 2006 | 62 | 4% |
| 2005 | 12 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 5% |
| 2003 | 21 | 4% |
| 2002 | 26 | 4% |
| 2001 | 17 | 2% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 4% |
| 1997 | 15 | 4% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 13 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda Civic
315 complaintsFuel system
174 complaintsElectrical system
61 complaintsEngine
57 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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