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2023 Honda Civic

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

4
Open recalls
325
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
90
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

325 filed
32
Crashes
0
Fires
19
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Steering
    190
  • Lane DEPARTURE: Assist
    15
  • Electrical System
    15
  • Unknown OR Other
    13
  • Service Brakes
    13
  • Lane DEPARTURE: Warning
    8
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    8
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    8

Recalls

4 campaigns
24V859000·SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS2024-11-14

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."

RiskAn unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FixDealers 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.

24V744000·STEERING2024-10-03

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.

RiskDifficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

23V704000·STEERING:RACK AND PINION2023-10-19

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.

RiskA damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

FixDealers 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.

23V430000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 2023-06-15

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.

RiskUnintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

FixDealers 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.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
EA23003·STEERING2023-11-29 → 2025-01-28

Momentary Increased Steering Effort

Led to recall24V744

PE23005·STEERING2023-03-17 → 2023-11-30

Momentary Increased Steering Effort

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