Let's hope they bring it in then

According to Honda Malaysia, it's an isolated case.

So far in US, there isn't any reports of major issues so far. Fairly certain if got big issue, there would be news about it already

I have a FB1.8. Same R18a series engine, in fact, many other Civic owners never report of any piston breakage issue, maybe except 1 case whereby the pistons and conrod everything all break.

If the engine problem was widespread, it would have been commonly discussed online and in facebook.

Not proud or not proud. Just trying to analyze the problem in detail because both engines for both models are the same.

The biggest difference is the transmission.

CVT vs 5AT. CVT keeps the power in its optimal power zone, would that be a reason? If so, then the hybrid Civic 1.5L engine would have problems, which we till today don't hear about. It's plausible but I don't find it likely.

Until we can diagnose the problem outside, I am more willing to believe it's a batch part manufacturing problem for the engine. That usually don't happen but stranger things have happened in the past.

And.... Rims and tires won't affect the engine la, why do you bring that up? lol