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2023 Honda Civic
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 258
- Received Jan 2023 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed127 complaints · 49% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly23 complaints · 8.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Power steering cuts out while driving13 complaints · 5.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
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.
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 identifiedComplaint 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
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.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| January 2023 | 2 |
| February 2023 | 1 |
| March 2023 | 5 |
| April 2023 | 4 |
| May 2023 | 3 |
| June 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 0 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| September 2024 | 3 |
| October 2024 | 6 |
| November 2024 | 5 |
| December 2024 | 4 |
| January 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
| Total | 258 |
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.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 127 | 49% | 6.6× | NHTSA recall #24V744000 |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 23 | 8.9% | 6.8× | NHTSA recall #24V744000 |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 13 | 5.0% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 6 | 2.3% | 5× | |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 5 | 1.9% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 5 | 1.9% | 3.1× | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Brake lights fail or stay on | 4 | 1.6% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 3 | 1.2% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 1.2% | – | NHTSA recall #23V704000 |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 3 | 1.2% | – |
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.
Other model years
- 1986 35
- 1987 39
- 1988 46
- 1989 69
- 1990 91
- 1991 110
- 1992 98
- 1993 146
- 1994 135
- 1995 199
- 1996 305
- 1997 373
- 1998 435
- 1999 338
- 2000 287
- 2001 1,079
- 2002 702
- 2003 499
- 2004 350
- 2005 316
- 2006 1,404
- 2007 1,204
- 2008 916
- 2009 396
- 2010 397
- 2011 169
- 2012 456
- 2013 319
- 2014 293
- 2015 381
- 2016 1,082
- 2017 602
- 2018 747
- 2019 443
- 2020 233
- 2021 147
- 2022 885
- 2023
- 2024 125
- 2025 77
- 2026 32
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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