2023 Honda CIVIC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
252 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
10,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2023 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 191 of 252 complaints (75.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 184 | 73.0% |
| Braking behavior | 24 | 9.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 4.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 2.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 1.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 191 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 15 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Service Brakes | 13 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 9 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 9 |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 9 |
Steering: 191; Electrical System: 15; Lane Departure: Assist: 15; Unknown Or Other: 14; Service Brakes: 13; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 9; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 9; Lane Departure: Warning: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 231 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 105 |
| 2024 | 107 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 15 |
2023: 105; 2024: 107; 2025: 25; 2026: 15
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 184 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11503328 · 2023-01-24 (January 24, 2023)
Steering feels stuck at higher speeds highways speeds 60+ Is making it dangerous to drive the vehicle
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11503328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11503956 · 2023-01-27 (January 27, 2023)
While driving at about 60 mi/hr my car veered suddenly to the right and the power steering seemed to not work. The steering required vigorous correcting to maintain vehicle control.This continued for several minutes and it felt like the power steering was not working.when I finally stopped the car in a parking area I got out and checked the tires. Originally It had felt like one of my tires going flat. I turned off the engine and when my tire were checked they were fine.This happened on 1/25/23. When I restarted my car it ran normally after tha…
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Owner report 11510893 · 2023-03-08 (March 8, 2023)
The week of February 26, 2023 I was sitting at the traffic light and when I went to press the gas the car wouldn't move and it shut off. So it appears that the auto start stop did not re-engage. I had to put on my blinkers so that traffic could go around me. I pressed some buttons and it finally started up after a minute or so. Pretty alarming considering that I only had the car for 2 months and it's a brand new 2023. Also, on 3/6 I went to start my car and it wouldn't start. It asked me to place my key fob on the start stop button. Then the c…
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Owner report 11523896 · 2023-05-25 (May 25, 2023)
5-24-2023 I was driving my vehicle on a clear unobstructed roadway when out of no where the collision brake mitigation system flashed on the dash and warned me to see dealer after this occurred I lost pressure and power to my brakes. After exiting my car I saw the front rotors where colored red and the right front passenger brakes where smoking
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Owner report 11558169 · 2023-12-03 (December 3, 2023)
•Problems occurring with steering. Even when assisted living keeping is off, the steering will try to throw me out of the lane where i have to constantly have a good grip to try stopping it from swerving the vehicle I tend to notice it more on highways especially in areas where the black line is on the road from lanes shifting over due to construction. •I believe it can be a huge safety risk that can cause an accident if someone isn’t fully attentive to the problem and not holding the steering wheel hard enough. •no warning lights or messages…
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Owner report 11559757 · 2023-12-12 (December 12, 2023)
Transmission constantly jerking and feeling rough while shifting especially at lower speeds.
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Owner report 11530967 · 2023-07-07 (July 7, 2023)
My Honda Civic 11th generation hatchback sport touring is leaking water in the trunk when it rains where the spare tire is and multiple complaints of this happening on the Reddit forum and Facebook groups hundreds of people experiencing the same thing. Also this is a concern due to the water may interact with the electrical speaker located in the trunk
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Owner report 11554275 · 2023-11-09 (November 9, 2023)
Electronic Power Steering Gear Box. See TSB 23-037. Steering does not respond as it should. When driving either in a straight line or in a turn, the EPS (electronic power steering) motor fails to sufficiently adhere to driver input (left or right turn). Problem was witnessed by service manager Tony Rocha of Ed Morse Honda 3790 W Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, FL 33404, [phone removed]. Tony drove my car with 36,616 miles and agreed that the steering is "sticking". In order to maintain a lane or make turns, extra force application is required b…
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Owner report 11607998 · 2024-08-12 (August 12, 2024)
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing loss of power steering functionality intermittently. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dealer, where the steering rack was replaced after involvement from the contact's lawyer; however, the failure recurred a month later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the pa…
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Owner report 11623264 · 2024-11-02 (November 2, 2024)
Dear Honda Customer Support Team, I want to address an urgent safety concern with my 2023 Honda Civic, which has been affected by the recent recall (NHTSA Recall Number: 24V-744, MFR Campaign ID: SJS) issued on October 3, 2024, for 2022-2025 This recall addresses a defect in the steering gearbox worm wheel, which can swell during use, resulting in a reduced grease film thickness between the worm wheel and worm gear. Additionally, the worm gear spring preload was set too high, increasing friction and causing the steering to become resistant. Th…
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Owner report 11672601 · 2025-07-10 (July 10, 2025)
On over a dozen occasions my vehicle’s check engine light randomly comes on and then my car stalls out while driving and begins decelerating quickly. It is very dangerous and scary when this has happened on the freeway or in places where there is nowhere to pull off the road. My Honda Civic is less than 2 years old and has already been in the service department at Honda for a combined total of more than 30 days. Honda keeps trying to replace things but the issue keeps happening and they haven’t been able to properly diagnose or fix the problem.…
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