2023 Honda Civic Problems, Recalls & Reliability
331 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Honda Civic, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Steering leads the reports, typically around 10,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2023 sits among all Civic years
What owners report
“The steering wheel feels sticky and is difficult to control. I was about to crash when I was driving on the highway due to sticky steering wheel no no no”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Civic
“Brake mitigation system will automatically slam on brakes and show brake light with no objects in the way”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Civic
Recalls (4)
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…
Fix: Dealers 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.
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.…
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…
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…
Fix: Dealers 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…
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…
Fix: Dealers 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…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 24V744.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2023 Honda Civic reliable?
The 2023 Honda Civic drew 331 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (2001).
What are the most common 2023 Honda Civic problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Honda Civic are steering (191 complaints), driver assistance (44), and electrical (19).
Does the 2023 Honda Civic have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.