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2023 Honda Civic Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 4 NHTSA recalls and 336 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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High Reported Activity — 2023 Honda Civic

The 2023 Honda Civic shows high recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the issues below and have a thorough pre-purchase inspection done by an independent mechanic.

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4
NHTSA Recalls
4 recalls on record
336
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
20
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2023 Honda Civic (4)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Honda dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: Control Unit/Module
Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: 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 recall…
NHTSA #23V430000
🔧 Steering: Rack And Pinion
A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138….
NHTSA #23V704000
🔧 Steering
Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
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…
NHTSA #24V744000
🔧 Seats: Critical Fasteners
An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA #24V859000
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Most Common Problems — 2023 Honda Civic

Based on 336 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Steering
261
Electrical System
15
Unknown Or Other
10
Service Brakes
7
Air Bags
6
Power Train
5
Lane Departure
4
Structure
3
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Honda Civic — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2023 model year is highlighted.

2017 600 complaints 2018 596 complaints 2019 346 complaints 2020 230 complaints 2021 147 complaints 2022 885 complaints 2023 336 complaints 2024 142 complaints 2025 100 complaints 2026 31 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2017, 2022 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2021, 2024, 2025 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2023 Honda Civic

Is the 2023 Honda Civic reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2023 Honda Civic has 4 recall campaigns and 336 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2023 Honda Civic have?
The 2023 Honda Civic has 4 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda Civic?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2023 Honda Civic are: Steering, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2023 Honda Civic safe to buy?
The 2023 Honda Civic has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 4 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Honda Civic should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Honda Civic are: 2021, 2024, 2025. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2017, 2022.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.