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2018 Honda Civic Type R: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Civic Type R years.
601 owner complaints, most about steering. 2 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2018 Honda Civic Type R has 601 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and fuel system.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Honda Civic Type R vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Civic Type R years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the Civic Type R?
Across the 5 Civic Type R model years we track, complaint volume runs from 13 (2023) to 601 (2018). With 601 complaints, the 2018 Civic Type R sits above the model's median of 13.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 Civic Type R
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 23V858000Honda (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.
air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Campaign 26V332000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
What owners say across generations
Extremely positive sentiment among enthusiasts, with the vehicle consistently praised for its exceptional driving dynamics, precise handling, and engaging manual transmission.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Civic Type R. See the full Civic Type R owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Civic Type R listings typically run $48,144–$49,958 across 2025 to 2026 model years.
Other Civic Type R model years
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