2018 Honda Civic Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 61 engine complaints for the 2018 Honda Civic, 8% of its 741 total complaints for the year. Owners report stalling, fuel-diluted oil, sudden smoke, and engine block coolant leaks, with a median failure mileage of 16,199.5 miles. No related recall is listed for this area.
- Engine complaints
- 61
- 8% of 741
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 16,200 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle stalls or loses power suddenly while driving at low-to-moderate speeds, sometimes with a check engine light and smoke from under the hood.
- Engine oil becomes diluted with fuel, smelling strongly of gasoline, reported at very low mileage soon after purchase.
- Owners describe light blue fluid leaking from a cracked engine block, with one owner noting Honda extended the warranty for this issue.
- Water intrusion into the engine bay damages coil packs and spark plugs, traced to the hood scoop design.
- Vehicle is difficult to start and requires jump-starting, with multiple unknown warning lights illuminated on the dash.
When 2018 Honda Civic engine complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 7, 2018, latest Jun 16, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2018 Honda Civic
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Civic model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2018 Honda Civic have?
- NHTSA lists 61 engine complaints for the 2018 Honda Civic, which is 8% of all 741 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Honda Civic engine?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the engine area on the 2018 Honda Civic.
- At what mileage do 2018 Civic engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine complaints on the 2018 Civic is 16,199.5 miles.
- What kind of engine problems do 2018 Civic owners report?
- Owners report stalling, fuel dilution in the oil, coolant leaking from a cracked engine block, and water intrusion damaging coil packs and spark plugs.
- Were there any crashes or fires linked to engine complaints on the 2018 Civic?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries among the 61 engine complaints for the 2018 Honda Civic.