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2018 Honda Civic consumer reviews

$18,940–$20,740 MSRP range
side view of 2018 Civic Honda
(555 reviews)
95% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.7
Interior
4.7
Performance
4.8
Value
4.8
Exterior
4.9
Reliability
4.8
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I have had my car for a few years now.

I have had my car for a few years now. I have 102k on it now. I took it in for the A/C recall and Fuel pump. My injectors were replaced as part of the fuel pump recall. I have had zero other issues, all was paid for. I am as happy with it now as I have ever been. I get a constant 35MPG combined and it has 205hp with excellent handling. I’m old, I’ve had a lot of cars. This is truly an engineering marvel. How could you get this mileage and power for that price? Do your research. I drive it very aggressively in so cal canyons etc and it makes me smile.. that alone is worth the reasonable price. Mine is stock, but my warranty just ended at 100k so stay tuned……

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
4.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
4.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Honda really dropped the ball when it comes to the sound

Honda really dropped the ball when it comes to the sound system in the civic LX … I’ve had some pretty crappy cars that had better stock speakers.. I would recommend this vehicle for my grandmother as it has no get up and go even in sport mode… Not sure why they even call it “sport” mode when all it does it make the car sound louder and go no faster… It is great on gas especially when in ECO mode. Overall I hate the vehicle but will say that it would be a good vehicle for some people out there.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
3.0
Interior
3.0
Performance
4.0
Value
4.0
Exterior
4.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Absolutely love my car.

Absolutely love my car. 2018 SI sedan 6speed manual. A/C was fixed at dealer a while back. No problem since. No other problems of any kind. I never get under 35MPG COMBINED city and freeway. We drove to Phoenix and never got gas on the way. I’m at almost 90k miles, favorite car I have owned. I added a subwoofer to the stock stereo and it’s pretty good with Dolby Neural. I am amazed at the engineering to have over 200hp and just under 40mpg. Seat material is cheap. That’s one complaint. And it rides like a civic SI especially in sport mode. The handling is top notch I’ve scared a few people taking corners. If you like the SI cars over the years, this is one of the best

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
4.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
4.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Unreliable

Very unreliable. bought used at 68k and have had the motor mounts and axles go bad at 68k miles and the ac doesn’t work. Car is really nice looking and comfortable though.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
4.0
Value
4.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Impressive looking and drive experience!

I got this Civic Touring 2018 from my son as a gift. To my surprise, it’s quite comfortable inside, not tight at all. The ride is comfortable and road noises not pronounced, but wind noise increases when the speed goes beyond 60 mph. I just got this car less than 3 months so I didn’t spend much time in dashboard functions and buttons. Those on the steering wheel need my study too. The GPS is not good compared with Google’s even after new updates from Honda (Garmin). I always use gps on cellphone. Will come back after having enough experiences.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
4.0
Performance
4.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Peppy Civic turbo

Great car; turbo 1.5 liter, very peppy. Had one issue with my info screen which was satisfactorily resolved. In eco mode, getting 34 mpg. Like the exterior styling very much, and would buy another Civic. Have had two Honda Accords in the past.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Love Hondas, but their reliability isn't there!

Have had this car for almost 2 years now. I love my little Honda Civic. I love the styling on the exterior, however I feel like the interior styling is a tad "out-of-date," even for 2018. I love the sparkle of the paint that my dark blue Honda Civic has, and it has held up very well. The interior, however, feels a little cheap and there are quite a few rattles that are annoying. I ended up replacing the radio because I was tired of the stock head unit that just wasn't very functional. The engine and transmission have been very dependable. The AC has broken on my vehicle 4 times so far, with only 85k miles on my vehicle. I have ran into several other issues that were quite minor, one of them being the gauge cluster quite literally turned off while driving and I couldn't see how fast I was going. However, the car rides very well, albeit there is a bit of road noise, and the seats are okay. It's an economy commuter car, and you can't really expect a whole lot of luxurious comfort from that. The transmission can be a little jumpy, which is to be expected as it is a CVT, but I don't mind it as I get really good gas mileage, and the car is quite peppy and you'll have no issues getting up to speed on the highway, which it is hard to find both of those characteristics in a compact economy vehicle. The base model, LX, of this model year is very lacking when it comes to safety features, so I would recommend at least going for the EX or EX-L. My parents and I have been Honda people for quite a long time, and we can say that even though Honda is still reliable, their reliability isn't quite what it used to be. However, their reliability within the past 2 or 3 years has improved from what it was in 2016-2018.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
4.0
Value
4.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Transmission

I did receive a letter stating that the transmission was an issue for Honda;s 2018 so far its ok hopefully it will stay this way but other then that I really enjoy my car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
4.0
Value
4.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Really great Civic...

I've had my 2018 Honda Civic hatchback sport for a couple of years now. I bought it used with low mileage and had it looked over by my mechanic and the only issue was the AC wasn't working. Had the dealer fix it and it's been working fine. This would be my 2nd Honda and love it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
4.0
Performance
5.0
Value
4.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Vehicle in and out multiple issues with ac system.

If u like cols ac in the summer do not get these cars their ac systems leak everywhere iam very disappointed 2018 hatch 40000 miles

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
1.0
Interior
1.0
Performance
1.0
Value
1.0
Exterior
1.0
Reliability
1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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