2018 Honda Civic Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 174 fuel system complaints for the 2018 Honda Civic, 23% of all complaints filed for that year. Two recalls (23V858000 and 20V314000) cover fuel pump failures. Median mileage at failure is 51,463.5 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 174
- 23% of 741
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 51,464 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel pump failure can cause sudden loss of engine power, unexpected activation of limp mode, or vehicle stalling at speed.
- Some owners with the fuel pump recall (23V858000) report long waits because dealers say replacement parts are not yet available.
- Several drivers report a strong gasoline odor and reduced fuel mileage after the recall repair was completed.
- Owners describe hesitation during acceleration that gets worse over time while waiting for recall parts.
- Some report fuel injector problems, including a sticking-open injector triggering an emissions warning and error code P219E.
- One complaint describes the steering wheel veering independently after an 'analyzing the system' warning appeared, resulting in a crash.
When 2018 Honda Civic fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 23, 2018, latest Jul 13, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2018 Honda Civic
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
- NHTSA 20V314000May 28, 2020Fuel System135,995 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Fuel System complaints by Civic model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2018 Honda Civic have a fuel system recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists two recalls covering fuel system issues: campaign 23V858000, which replaces the fuel pump module, and campaign 20V314000, which replaces the fuel pump assembly.
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2018 Honda Civic?
- NHTSA has 174 fuel system complaints for the 2018 Civic, which is 23% of the 741 total complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 51,463.5 miles.
- Have fuel system problems caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records 3 crashes and 2 injuries tied to fuel system complaints on the 2018 Civic, with no fires reported.