2023 Honda Civic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (182) · Service Brakes (8) · Wheels (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Seats:critical Fasteners 2024-11-14 · campaign 24V859000 · 121 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Steering 2024-10-03 · campaign 24V744000 · 1,693,199 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Steering:rack And Pinion 2023-10-19 · campaign 23V704000 · 264,567 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2023-06-15 · campaign 23V430000 · 386 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (95)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-08-26 · AEBM08262026901 · Other
dealer message - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 through p0304 stored.
Engine 2026-08-26 · A26-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Engine 2026-08-26 · A26-010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Structure:body 2026-04-22 · A23-094 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a dull creaking, rubbing, popping, or clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle while turning at low speeds potentially due to the bump stop contacting the top of the front damper body.
Showing the 6 most recent of 95 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Power Train“premature clutch failure. no longer available for inspection as the car has since been repaired. safety of myself and family put at risk due to clutch failure/slippage as car was unable to hold a gear resulting in the inability to accelerate properly. additionally, safety of others was put at risk as the failure to hold a gear resulted in car not…”
2026-10-15 · Power Train“i was driving and out of nowhere steering wheel locked on me it feels really heavy basically my car suffered a complete loss of power steering due to internal mechanical gear binding matching campaign 24v-744 [7b0d] but honda is refusing to fix it because your vin was left off the initial recall list…”
2026-10-15 · Lane Departure: Assist“i am the first owner, when i start lane keep assist feature, everytime it steers the car right side, after 10 seconds when it shows the light on dash to (keep your hands on steering wheel) i have steer hard to keep in middle of lane and you have to do it 3 to 4 times to use the lane keep assist feature accurately. …”
2026-10-08 · Steering“this car had a previous safety recall for steering components "sticking", creating an unsafe driving situation. the recall was performed, however the problem still persists and the steering is still unsafe, sticking, and jerks left to right. this possesses an actual risk of motor vehicular crash, injury, or death. regardless of how careful of a dri…”
2026-09-23 · Unknown Or Other“my car displays: auto idle stop system problem. see your dealer…”
2026-09-15 · Structure:body“report: peeling white pearl paint on my honda civic. the car is 3 years old and already on the hood peeling off. i-car certified body shop looked at the car and immediately said factory defect upon testing. they have told me no primer for paint to adhere to... will force me to repaint entire hood and front bumper. honda has unjustifiably denied war…”
2026-09-15 · Service Brakes“i have a christmas tree of lights on my dashboard, i cant use my cruise control or lane assist features. i took my car to a honda dealership to have a diagnostic done and found that the epb on the left rear brake was bad. i changed it out and had the computer reset to find that the car is still having issues and now i'm being told to change out the…”
2026-08-27 · Lane Departure: Warning“the front camera is inoperative. none of the safety features like automatic emergency braking are working. dealer inspected and said needs a new camera which they can order. …”
2026-07-20 · Unknown Or Other“following a drivetrain repair at gary yeomans honda, the vehicle was returned to me in an unsafe driving condition. specifically, the technician left unsecured heavy metal tools (a pry bar and screwdriver) loose in the engine bay, failed to torque a structural fastener, and rendered the rear brake light completely non-functional while incorrectly m…”
2026-07-20 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“during a collision on july 7, the airbag initiated but did not deploy. the car is available for inspection upon request. the safety of the driver was put at risk because the airbag did not deploy when intiated. the driver is not injured, but the car cannot be driven due to the airbag posing a risk to the driver. no one has inspected the vehicle. a …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.