Reliable Auto DB

2023 Honda Civic reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 254 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Civic over 4 years — 79 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Civic years here — over the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Seat fasteners, Steering, and Steering rack.

2022 Honda Civic LX sedan
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Complaints

254

Per year

79

Recalls

4

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (191 of 254), then Electrical system (16) and Assist (15). The most filings arrived in 2024 (107 of 254). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 10,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 2,700 and 20,000 miles. Those filings include 19 that report a crash and 9 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Civic has 881 complaints, 268 per year, and the 2024 has 123 complaints, 41 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Honda Civic. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Seat fasteners 2024-11-14 · NHTSA campaign 24V859000
Summary 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 properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. 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 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.
Vehicles affected 121
Recall Steering 2024-10-03 · NHTSA campaign 24V744000
Summary 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.
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.
Vehicles affected 1,693,199
Recall Steering rack 2023-10-19 · NHTSA campaign 23V704000
Summary 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 tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
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. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.
Vehicles affected 264,567
Recall Brake control module 2023-06-15 · NHTSA campaign 23V430000
Summary 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 the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.
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 are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.
Vehicles affected 386

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (254 total)

Steering
191
Electrical system
16
Assist
15
Service brakes
14
Automatic emergency braking
10
Warnings
10
Warning
9
Air bags
8
Engine
8
Powertrain
6
Wheels
6
Suspension
5
Exterior lighting
4
Structure, body
4
Adaptive cruise control
3
Seat belts
3
Speed control
3
Tires
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Seats
2
Automatic steering
1
Cruise control
1
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Crash-flagged

19

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

9

Death reports

0

Of the 21 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 10,000 miles. The middle half fall between 2,700 and 20,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

10520231072024252025172026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I have a christmas tree of lights on my dashboard, I cant use my cruise control or lane assist features. I took my car to a Honda dealership to have a diagnostic done and found that the EPB on the left rear brake was…"
    Service brakes, Electrical system, forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking · filed 2026-09-15
  • "Report: Peeling white pearl paint on my Honda civic. The car is 3 years old and already on the hood peeling off. I-Car certified body shop looked at the car and immediately said factory defect upon testing. They have…"
    structure, body · filed 2026-09-15
  • "The front camera is inoperative. None of the safety features like automatic emergency braking are working. Dealer inspected and said needs a new camera which they can order."
    forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking, forward collision avoidance, warnings, lane departure, warning · filed 2026-08-27
  • "During a collision on July 7, the airbag initiated but did not deploy. The car is available for inspection upon request. The safety of the driver was put at risk because the airbag did not deploy when intiated. The…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-07-20
  • "Following a drivetrain repair at Gary Yeomans Honda, the vehicle was returned to me in an unsafe driving condition. Specifically, the technician left unsecured heavy metal tools (a pry bar and screwdriver) loose in the…"
    Exterior lighting, Unknown or other, Suspension · filed 2026-07-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Honda CIVIC HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2023 Honda CIVIC HATCHBACK TYPE R 5 HB FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2023 Honda CIVIC SEDAN 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2023 Honda CIVIC SEDAN SI 4 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 31 38 34 MPG $1900
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 27 37 31 MPG $2550
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 30 37 33 MPG $1950
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 40 35 MPG $1850
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 33 42 36 MPG $1800
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 26 36 29 MPG $2250
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 22 28 24 MPG $3300
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 38 33 MPG $1950
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 39 35 MPG $1850
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 30 37 33 MPG $1950
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 28 37 31 MPG $2100
Civic 5-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 29 37 32 MPG $2050

Specs and fitment

11th generation, 2022–present
Body styles Sedan, Hatchback
Oil 0W-20 , 3.7 qt capacity
Tire size 215/55R16 (LX), 215/50R17 (EX), 235/40R18 (Sport/Touring)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA complaints filed on 2022 and newer Civics most often name the steering. Recall 24V-744 covers certain 2022-2025 Civic and Civic Hatchback vehicles, and also other Honda and Acura models: the steering gearbox may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and make the vehicle difficult to steer. The campaign covers 1,693,199 vehicles across those models. Dealers replace the worm gear spring and add or redistribute grease. Recall 23V-704 covers certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack during a service repair. That rack may have been assembled incorrectly, which can let the tire chafe the lower suspension or the tie rod.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Honda Civic reliable?

Owners have filed 254 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Civic over 4 years — 79 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Civic years here — over the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Seat fasteners, Steering, and Steering rack.

What are common problems with a 2023 Honda Civic?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (191 of 254), then Electrical system (16) and Assist (15). The most filings arrived in 2024 (107 of 254). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 10,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 2,700 and 20,000 miles. Those filings include 19 that report a crash and 9 that report an injury.

Is the 2023 Honda Civic more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Civic has 881 complaints, 268 per year, and the 2024 has 123 complaints, 41 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Honda Civic been recalled?

The 2023 Honda Civic has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Honda Civic?

Owners have filed 254 complaints about the 2023 Honda Civic with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Honda Civic get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Honda Civic is 32.2 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Honda Civic?

10th generation (2016-2021).

Does the Honda Civic have oil dilution problems?

1.5L turbo engines in 2016-2018 Civics were affected; Honda issued a software fix and extended the powertrain warranty to six years.