2023 Honda Civic Type R Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2023 Honda Civic Type R
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Steering
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…
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…
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Seats
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."
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…
9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 20,658 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 becaus”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 27, 2026 · Steering
“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 capabili”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 31, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Honda Civic (Civic 4Dr, Civic 5Dr). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–36 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 22–33 / 28–42 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S7); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Honda Civic Type R model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Civic Type R model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2023 Honda Civic Type R
How do I know if my 2023 Honda Civic Type R has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2023 Honda Civic Type R; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V229000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.