Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Honda Civic Type R has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This was such a strange occurance. After pulling off from a stop sign attempting a right turn, my ve... |
| Nov 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I got a new alternator because I thought it was draining the battery. A few weeks later I didn’t dri... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission problems I have a manual transmission when you shift from 1 to second and from second t... |
| Sep 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My 2018 Honda Civic had caught on fire two days ago coming onto Florida’s turnpike car was running j... |
| Aug 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY AC HAD STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR, RENDERING IT US... |
| Jun 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY WITH 68,000 MILES, AND NO SIGNS OF ANY LEAK OR DEFECTS BEFOR... |
| Apr 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR STUTTERS WHEN I TURN ON COLD START AND WHEN I ACCELERATE ON ANY GEAR IT STUTTERS LIKE THE FUE... |
| Nov 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION: VERY NOTCHY: IS NOT SMOOTH, KNOCKS AND DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER (NEUTRAL). VE... |
| May 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ACCELERATING UP TO 60 MPH CAR BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY. FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL C... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | 2018 HONDA CIVIC PARKED ON AN INCLINE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE AND GOING INSIDE HOME, SPONTANEOUSL... |
| Dec 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | HONDA CIVIC 2018 MANUAL TRANSMISSION. OCCASIONALLY, WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS, WHEN SHIFTING I... |
| Jun 24, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE SUN ROOF A... |