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2023 Honda Civic problems

258 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda Civic. The most reported area is steering (74% of them). NHTSA also lists 15 service bulletins and 4 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 12. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 258 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Steering192 · 74%
• Lane departure20 · 8%
• Electrical system17 · 7%
• Forward collision avoidance16 · 6%
• Other or unknown15 · 6%
• Service brakes14 · 5%
• Air bags8 · 3%
• Engine and engine cooling8 · 3%

11 smaller areas not shown (41 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 15 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2023 Honda Civic. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. A26-010Received October 1, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire.

2. A23-094Received April 30, 2026

   Body and structure

   There is a dull creaking, rubbing, popping, or clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle while turning at low speeds potentially due to the bump stop contacting the top of the front...

3. A25-070Received August 21, 2025

   Electrical system

   When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image.

4. A25-076Received August 8, 2025

   Engine and engine cooling

   Oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.

5. A25-024Received February 18, 2025

   Electrical system

   Under certain circumstances when reversing near a chain link fence or highly reflect surfaces, a back-up sensor system abnormal message may be displayed in the multi-information display (MID).

6. A25-008Received February 5, 2025

   Body and structure

   The door weatherstripping is loose or not set at the top of the door frame due to the customer grabbing the top of the door sash (to assist while entering and exiting the vehicle) and dislodging...

7. A23-089Received December 12, 2024

   Steering

   Due to a manufacturing error, certain service part electric power steering (EPS) gearbox assemblies were not made to proper specification which may affect the rack stroke.

8. A24-095Received August 13, 2024

   Steering

   While driving at highway speeds, customers may find that the steering wheel does not automatically return to center.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2023 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 24V744000October 4, 2024

   Steering

   The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

2. 23V704000October 19, 2023

   Steering

   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.

3. 24V859000November 15, 2024

   Seats

   The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat.

See all 4 recalls for the 2023 Honda Civic, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Civic will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Steering 192 complaints · 74%

• Tie rod end replacement (one side)$130 to $380
• Wheel alignment (four-wheel)$85 to $250

Electrical system 17 complaints · 7%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Service brakes 14 complaints · 5%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

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2023 Honda Civic: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2023 Honda Civic?

Of the 258 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda Civic, 192 (74%) name steering, and 20 (8%) name lane departure. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2023 Honda Civic reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 19 of the 258 complaints as involving a crash and 0 as involving a fire. They also reported 12 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2023 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2023 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 15 repair bulletins for the 2023 Honda Civic.

More

• 2022 Civic problems
• 2020 Civic problems
• 2019 Civic problems
• 2018 Civic problems
• 2017 Civic problems
• 2016 Civic problems
• 2015 Civic problems
• 2014 Civic problems
• 2012 Civic problems
• 2010 Civic problems
• 2023 recalls
• All Honda recalls
• Honda problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.