Model year record

2023 Honda Civic Type R

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V744000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,693,199
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-03
Owners notified
2024-11-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V229000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
640
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-30
Owners notified
2023-05-10

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A broken seat cushion frame may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system416,500 mi
Service brakes4
Steering48,000 mi
Engine2
Fuel system, gasoline216,500 mi
Steering: rack and pinion145,000 mi

The 2024 model has 9 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.