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2023 Honda Civic

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

Your vehicle at a glance

Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
258
Received Jan 2023 to Oct 2026
Official recalls listed
4
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
0
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed127 complaints · 49% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly23 complaints · 8.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Power steering cuts out while driving13 complaints · 5.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #24V859000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
  • Recall #24V744000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 19 crashes, 0 fires, 12 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Showing all 11 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

Brakes

Electrical & lights

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

2 more problems

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 2023 Honda Civic
38
Show as a table
MonthComplaints
January 20232
February 20231
March 20235
April 20234
May 20233
June 20232
July 20232
August 20235
September 202311
October 202316
November 202316
December 202338
January 202425
February 202430
March 202412
April 202410
May 20244
June 20242
July 20240
August 20246
September 20243
October 20246
November 20245
December 20244
January 20255
February 20254
March 20251
April 20251
May 20250
June 20253
July 20253
August 20251
September 20253
October 20252
November 20250
December 20252
January 20265
February 20260
March 20261
April 20264
May 20261
June 20261
July 20262
August 20261
September 20263
October 20263
Total258

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed12749%6.6×NHTSA recall #24V744000
Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly238.9%6.8×NHTSA recall #24V744000
Power steering cuts out while driving135.0%–
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes62.3%5×
Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning51.9%–
Automatic emergency braking applies without reason51.9%3.1×
Water leaks into cabin during rain41.6%–
Brake lights fail or stay on41.6%–
Seat belt fails to latch or retract31.2%–
Tires blow out or tread separates31.2%–NHTSA recall #23V704000
Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips31.2%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #24V859000November 14, 2024121 vehicles affected

    seats: critical fasteners

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."

    An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

  • NHTSA recall #24V744000October 3, 20241,693,199 vehicles affected

    steering

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

    Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

  • NHTSA recall #23V704000October 19, 2023264,567 vehicles affected

    steering: rack and pinion

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.

    A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.

  • NHTSA recall #23V430000June 15, 2023386 vehicles affected

    service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

    Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.

    Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.

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About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2023 Honda Civic.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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