2018 Honda Civic Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 3%of 747 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Honda Civic, 3% of the 747 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The paint is chipping away on the hood.the car is always parked in the garage.also the car is washed at a professional carwash establishment at least one every week.I noticed this months ago but it is getting worse.the dealer told me to send in the complaint. They had similiar complaints with this black paint. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11372733, filed 2020-11, 15,000 miles“Had a bumper to bumper crash on freeway during rush hour traffic was stopping and going between 5 to 15 miles an hour I was hit from behind while my car was on neutral then I hit car in front of me my bumpers and grill plus safety bumper bar was bent into radiator, front vehicle had small dent plus bumper damage my front car was totaled. Bumpers are clip ons they can fall at any moment.”
NHTSA complaint #11186629, filed 2019-03, 31,600 miles“I was pulling into the parking lot, when the car started to accelerate on its own! I push the brake pedal to the max and it kept on going, over cement stoppers, grass, and finally a tree stop it from continuing! And I am not a zenior citizen yet!”
NHTSA complaint #11252505, filed 2019-08, 25,000 miles“My vehicle paint is two years old from factory, has bubbled and the clear coat is lifting. The paint is so cheap that any rock that hits it, it gets chipped. It is a concern for me because Honda refuses to cover body paint under warranty and I am worried in a year or two, it will rust the metal of it not serving its purpose of protecting the body of the vehicle. Honda has me over a year disputing my claim and only gave me I cannot disclose that information for everything. My car paint is faulty and their technician misdiagnosed the vehicle defects.”
NHTSA complaint #11408082, filed 2021-04, 15,000 miles“While washing my 2 day old car a chunk of paint blows off the lower kick panel. Dealer told me it was my fault and they weren't going to pay for it. I told them they could have the car back. Suddenly they were going to repair it. They told me they replaced the entire panel. 2 days ago almost exactly 1 year to the day,I was washing my car and in the exact same place a chunk of paint blows off ( a bit ironic). I went to a different dealer (cant trust superstition springs after they lied to me). I called Honda they said no problem to take it to another dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11231715, filed 2019-07, 11,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10215502Jun 24, 2022Service bulletin - The trunk spring breaks and will not hold the trunk lid in the upright position. There is fatigue in the material used in manufacturing of the trunk spring.
- 10170789Jan 24, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Civics with a customer complaint of paint peel on the C-pillar, in the area adjacent to…
- 10170226Jan 7, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Civics with a customer complaint of paint peel on the C-pillar, in the area adjacent to…
- 10169064Dec 2, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Civics with a customer complaint of paint peel on the C-pillar, in the area adjacent to…
- 10168052Nov 14, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Civics with a customer complaint of paint peel on the C-pillar, in the area adjacent to…
- 10166502Oct 9, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Civics with a customer complaint of paint peel on the C-pillar, in the area adjacent to…
- 10145394Sep 17, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018 Civics with a customer complaint of a noise coming from the front when going over a bump or…
- 10145030Sep 7, 2018Engineering request for investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018 Civics with a customer complaint of a noise coming from the front when…
- 10144377Aug 31, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018 Civics with a customer complaint of a noise coming from the front when going over a bump or…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 6% |
| 2016 | 48 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 23 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 43 | 11% |
| 2009 | 45 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 9% |
| 2007 | 70 | 6% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 26 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 26 | 6% |
| 1997 | 18 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda Civic
315 complaintsFuel system
174 complaintsOther or unknown
126 complaintsElectrical system
61 complaintsEngine
57 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsAir bags
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology