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Buying a used 2018 Honda Civic? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 598 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Civic carries two recall themes worth tracing on this VIN: a power-steering defect that can make the system turn the wrong way, and Honda's fuel-pump recalls covering stalling. A seat-sensor recall addresses unintended airbag deployment. Two low-severity recalls are paperwork only — a garbled certification label and missing child-seat info in the Hatchback owner's guide. Owners filed 598 unverified NHTSA complaints, steering the largest group at 224, with fuel system close behind. Reports include 26 crashes and 4 fires.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Ask for a VIN recall check confirming the power-steering and fuel-pump remedies were completed.
3. Test steering at low speed and at highway speed for pulling or unexpected assist.
4. Confirm the seat-sensor recall repair and that the airbag warning light cycles normally.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Honda dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Honda Civic

What owners have reported to NHTSA

598 complaints filed for this model year, including 26 mentioning a crash, 4 a fire and 21 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
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