2023 Honda Civic Type R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (4) · Service Brakes (2) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
Seats 2023-03-30 · campaign 23V229000 · 640 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic Type R vehicles. The driver's seat frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat cushion frame to break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A broken seat cushion frame may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver seat cushion frame assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TDY.
Service bulletins (13)
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 2025-09-17 · A25-089 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - oil leak at the cam chain tensioner inspection cover due to and insufficient sealant adhesion on the inspection cover.
Engine 2025-03-04 · A25-023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the mil comes on with dtc p0369, camshaft position (cmp) ex-vtc actuator interruption due to the pcm software at start-up determining the ex-vtc actuator operation as noise of the ex-cmp sensor b, causing mil to turn on and set dtc p0369.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-04-29 · A24-070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - during the engine warm-up, the variable valve timing control system may not be able to control within the vtc target. as a result, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated and sets dtc p0011 (variable valve timing control (vtc) a system malfunction).
Steering 2024-02-09 · A24-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - customers are seeing the electric power steering (eps) system indicator on the instrument panel due to the 12-volt battery degrading. it can cause low voltage to be detected during an ignition cycle. this causes the steering angle calculation to stop, which leads to dtc u3000-49 f
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-01-02 · ATI&01022024904 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023 civic type rs with a customer complaint of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with the dtc p0011 (vtc a system malfunction) stored. customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. to better under
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-11-27 · ATI&11272023902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023 civic type rs with a customer complaint of the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with the dtc p0011 (vtc a system malfunction) stored. customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. to better under
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Engine“in april 2026, while the vehicle was being driven, the engine shut off once. inspection at valley-hi honda found a cracked engine with metal debris in the oil, with diagnostic codes p0017 and p0219. a sudden engine shutdown and engine failure while driving is a safety hazard because it causes loss of power in traffic. the manufacturer, american hon…”
2026-09-27 · Steering“steering wheel is locking with left hand curves at highway speeds especially when the car has been driven for more than 20 minutes. multiple incidents where i almost end up on the opposite lane because of this. car has been brought to dealership 3-4 times but they refused to look further into the problem because they claim they cannot replicate it …”
2026-08-31 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“during a controlled low-speed autocross event (~55 mph entry), i applied the brake pedal firmly to decelerate for an upcoming turn. the vehicle failed to decelerate at anywhere near its rated capability. despite full, sustained pedal application, the car would not slow adequately, departed the course, and struck a barrier, resulting in a total loss…”
2026-08-19 · Steering“sticky steering at highway speeds…”
2026-07-01 · Engine“i respectfully request that the florida department of highway safety and motor vehicles investigate rick case honda for a repair i believe was performed negligently and the dealership's refusal to accept responsibility. on december 2, 2025, rick case honda performed a cylinder head replacement on my 2023 honda civic before selling it at auction. i …”
2025-11-29 · Service Brakes“the engine is making a knocking noise, but there’s no code or check engine light. the noise is more pronounced when the vehicle is idling and when you apply and release the brakes. start the car, let it warm up on idle, open the oil cap, apply the brakes, and then release them. the noise becomes louder. it could be the vacuum pump, but honda has ne…”
2025-01-31 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 16,500 mi“the contact owns a 2023 honda civic type-r. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle lost motive and unintendedly decelerated. the contact stated that the vehicle regained normal functions shortly after the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the contac…”
2024-10-31 · Steering · 13,132 mi“the contact owns a 2023 honda civic type-r. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v744000 (steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact st…”
2024-09-06 · Steering:rack And Pinion · 45,000 mi“the contact's wife owns a 2023 honda civic type-r. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized in the direction that the steering wheel was turned. the contact stated that because of the failure, the steering wheel failed to return to center. the contact was forced to manually adjust the steering wheel to the cente…”
2023-12-05 · Steering · 8,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 honda civic type-r. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact followed the road with a slight left curve. the contact stated that while turning the steering wheel to the left and then attempting to straighten the steering wheel, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. the contact had to use force t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.