2023 Honda Civic Hatchback problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (4)
Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (4)
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.
Electrical System 2025-08-13 · A25-070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - when the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image. this could occur intermittently, and can change between color display to a black and white display.
Structure:body 2025-01-30 · A25-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the door weatherstripping is loose or not set at the top of the door frame due to the customer grabbing the top of the door sash (to assist while entering and exiting the vehicle) and dislodging the seal.
Structure:body 2025-01-24 · A25-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the door weatherstripping is loose or not set at the top of the door frame due to the customer grabbing the top of the door sash (to assist while entering and exiting the vehicle) and dislodging the seal.
Structure:body 2024-09-19 · A24-110 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the customer may complain of water dripping from the bottom of the rear hatch interior trim area when opened, and/or evidence of water in the cargo area along the interior of the rear hatch.
What owners report
2026-02-03 · Steering · 17,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 honda civic hatchback. the contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel was jumping uncontrollably. the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. the maintenance light was illuminated. the contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v744000 (steering). an appointment was sched…”
2025-06-05 · Steering · 31,500 mi“the contact owns a 2023 honda civic hatchback. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. the contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. the contact stated that the steering wheel was sticking. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the contact stated …”
2025-02-20 · Steering“the contact owns a 2023 honda civic hatchback. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v744000 (steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer wa…”
2025-01-27 · Steering · 600 mi“the contact owns a 2023 honda civic hatchback. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v744000 (steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that upon further inspection, the vehicle was consuming an abnormal amount of engine oil. the message "maintenance required" was displaye…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.