2018 Honda Civic · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 54owner reports
- 56,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jul 2, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
276 of the 742 complaints on this car are about the fuel system. 54 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 54 reports
Stalling on other Civic years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (12 reports) and the battery (7 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the fuel system cover the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
All 6 recalls on the 2018 Honda Civic, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the fuel system on the Civic
Low beam headlights stop illuminating. Closed sep 17, 2012, led to recall 12V-136.
Ignition shift interlock. Closed oct 14, 2010, led to recall 10V-364.
Cng tank exploding in a fire. Closed nov 20, 2007.
Ignition distributor. Closed oct 25, 2001.
Stalling. Closed jan 31, 1994.
None of these investigations covers the 2018 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 20,000 and 94,000 miles, from the 30 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2018 Honda Civic that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
What owners wrote
“Stalling, Oil pollution, electrical issues. The car shut off on me in the middle of the highway!”
Filed Oct 9, 2024
“Loss of power during drive. Hesitation while acceleration and check engine light on. Unable to accelerate. Fuel pump recall on other same generation models.”
Filed Jun 6, 2024
“Fuel injectors failed at 60,000 miles. I do have the failed injectors. The driver's safety was put at risk in the case of engine failure or an unexpected loss of power. This is a common problem documented by owners of the 10th generation Civic Si, other 1.5l turbo Hondas, as well as Honda itself. There was an emission light several weeks ago and an engine light a couple of days ago.”
Filed Nov 24, 2023 · 60,000 miles
“Driving on the highway and my check engine light starting to flash. I experienced loss of power and hesitation during acceleration. I got home and scanned my computer and it returned P0304. I then removed the #4 ignition coil and that's when I noticed rust. Seems like the seal on the ignition coil failed and water has been leaking into the #4 cylinder over time.”
Filed May 27, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 54 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks 239 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 102 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 76 reports
- Fuel pump failure 36 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 26 reports