2023 Honda Civic Type R recalls and problems

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R has 2 recalls and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is steering.

2023 Honda Civic Type R
Photo: 2023 Honda Civic Type R by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2023 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 8 Civic Type R model years — 2nd most.

2recalls
10complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
16,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Steering

Oct 3, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V744000 · 1,693,199 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Seats

Mar 30, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V229000 · 640 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Steering5
Electrical System2
Engine2
Service Brakes2
Fuel System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2023: 1 complaints20232024: 2 complaints20242025: 2 complaints20252026: 5 complaints20265

NHTSA investigations

Momentary Increased Steering Effort

EA23003 · opened Nov 29, 2023 · closed Jan 28, 2025 · led to recall 24V744
Summary

On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Engineering Analysis (EA23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering effort in model years (MY) 2022-2023 Honda Civic, 2023MY Honda CR-V, and 2023MY Acura Integra vehicles (subject vehicles). The complaints received by ODI alleged that the subject vehicles experienced a momentary increase in required steering effort (described as “sticky steering”) occurring mostly at highway speeds after driving for an extended amount of time; these complaints could not be duplicated during dealer service technicians’ quick test drives.  The complaints had been received over the previous two years with most occurring with low vehicle mileage. The steering gear of these vehicles is aided by an electrical power assist unit. This power assist unit inputs force on the steering rack via a worm gear and worm wheel assembly. During PE23005, Honda stated this condition of momentary increase in steering effort occurs due to two factors within this power assist unit. First, during manufacturing, the steering worm wheel goes through annealing and component conditioning processes. These processes cause internal stress and strain within the steering worm  wheel. This strain is slowly released over the first few months of the vehicle life. Over time, the released strain causes deformation of the teeth on the worm wheel, causing the worm gear to catch on the worm wheel. This catching results in the dri…

2023 vs. other Honda Civic Type R years

2017: 2 complaints20172018: 6 complaints20182019: 7 complaints20192020: 1 complaints20202021: 12 complaints2021122023: 10 complaints20232024: 1 complaints20242025: 4 complaints20254

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2023. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2023 Honda Civic Type R have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, the latest from Oct 3, 2024 (steering). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda Civic Type R?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention steering (5), electrical system (2), engine (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.