2018 HONDA CIVIC Complaints

Steering sticks when driving on the highway. When make small steering adjustments it has resistance, then suddenly becomes easy. This can cause oversteering when correcting.

When driving at highway speeds the steering is stiff or notchy when trying to return the steering wheel to center. It binds, then breaks free which causes the steering wheel to move further than intended and the car to swerve. We have not brought it to the dealer for this problem yet but plan to in the coming days. It seems this is a very common issue and in my opinion creates a dangerous situation and could cause an accident. The NHTSA site asks for a specific date but it has been happening regularly for quite some time.

Air conditioning is malfunctioning and not blowing cold air. It is available for inspection. This is an issue on long drives during summer months in high heat. No inspection due to personal cost No visible warnings.

The contact's son owns a 2018 Honda Civic equipped with Hankook tires, Tire Line: Unknown, Tire Size: 215/55/R16, and DOT Number: 7R11BH3620. The contact stated while his son was driving at 50-55 MPH, the rear passenger's side tire blew up on its side. The contact's son veered to the side of the road. The contact's son was able to replace the tire with a spare tire with the assistance of AAA. The vehicle was then taken to the local dealer who replaced the spare tire with a new tire. The tire manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact stated while his son was reversing in the driveway, the steering wheel locked inadvertently. The steering, the traction control, and the brake warning lights illuminated. The contact's son then parked the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The tire failure mileage was approximately 17,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

The AC compressor system is faulty and there are so many people with the same issue and Honda is doing nothing to address it other than say the condenser has issues when in reality it's the entire AC unit https://www.vehiclehistory.com/articles/honda-civic-air-conditioning-recalls-to-know-about

The steering wheel has become very glitchy. The driver must over compensate while shifting lanes and going around turns. It’s like the steering wheel gets stuck. Very unsafe! I noticed a recall that was for 2018 Honda civics in regards to the malfunction of the EPS gear box; however when I contact Honda dealership and the corporate office both say they vin number/vehicle isn’t part of the recall. But seems that it has the same problem.

Passenger front air bag not working. The air bag warning light has been coming on and off, over the last year.

After the vehicle has warmed up or been driven at least 20 minutes there is a dead spot in the steering where it becomes "sticky" to turn the wheel hard enough to get outside of the dead spot. Driving around a city at low speeds it is hardly noticeable, driving on a highway it is very noticeable and you're constantly overcorrecting the steering to try and get it to go straight. Once you break over the sticky part in the steering you're turning further than you need to for minor course corrections on a highway. It is dangerous and difficult to manage.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated while his daughter was driving 60-70 MPH, the lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the steering wheel was sticky. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact’s daughter was able to continue driving the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be responsible for the cost of the cost of the repair because the VIN was not included in a recall associated to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V663000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The steering function failed. It is available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The steering wheel is very heavy to turn. I can turn it at most 10 degrees to the left and right. Basically, I couldn't make a left turn or right turn and could only go straight. The vehicle is not drivable. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes. The problem persists and confirmed by my repair shop. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? The vehicle has been inspected by the repair shop and a Statefarm representative. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Not prior but a lot of warning light simultaneously turned on when the problem appeared (off-road light, electronic power steering, to name a few) I'm aware there is a recall for Honda Civic in 2018 related to steering gearbox but my car is not among the recalled. I'd like to have the manufacturer examine this situation and determine whether my car should be recalled as the issue is related to the steering part. The insurance representative believes this should be part of the recall.