2023 Honda CIVIC SI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
62 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
21,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2023 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 57 of 62 complaints (91.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 57 | 91.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.2% |
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 | 57 |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 5 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Steering: 57; Lane Departure: Assist: 5; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 1; Lane Departure: Warning: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (1). 60 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 | 35 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2023: 35; 2024: 20; 2025: 3; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 57 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11512111 · 2023-03-16 (March 16, 2023)
Sticky steering , difficult to stay in line
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11512111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11513489 · 2023-03-23 (March 23, 2023)
This issue occurs shortly after 5000 miles on my 2023 Honda Civic Si. The steering of the vehicle will become inconsistently firm, especially when making minor corrections at highway speeds. It almost feels as if the steering gets stuck, and only after applying more pressure in your steering direction does the stickiness give way, and normal steering feel resume. (until the next minor correction) The issue is intermittent and seems it most often presents itself after prolonged driving at highway speeds, but it has happened on short drives a…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11513489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11515455 · 2023-04-04 (April 4, 2023)
Steering wheel is sticking when making minor adjustments at low to high speeds. When turning the wheel, initially there is higher than normal amount resistance that only last for a moment causing a driver to jerk the wheel. Issue keeps becoming more exasperated.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11515455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11538419 · 2023-08-14 (August 14, 2023)
I was accelerating from a stop and noticed the wheel became way more stiff than usual. Usually it gets a little stiff if i approach redline, but this felt like the power steering was not working. This didn’t go away even after i upshifted and let the revs fall. The steering wheel was sticky, requiring more effort to move and harder to make fine adjustments.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11538419 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11547199 · 2023-09-28 (September 28, 2023)
When driving at speeds over 40mph and set into a turn the steering wheel sticks into the turn position and requires more force to transition out of the turn. It is very rigid and doesn't smoothly turn as any other car I drive. There have been multiple instances where it forced me into another lane or almost into the guardrail. This issue became persistent after around 3,500 miles and I bought this vehicle new from the factory. I haven't modified the vehicle in any way. I currently have no warning indicators of any sort and the issue has become …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11547199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11547239 · 2023-09-28 (September 28, 2023)
Once I rolled 5k miles. Steering began to be sticky. Goes firm then soft then back to firm and so on; no matter what drive mode is selected and it happens at all speeds
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11547239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11547847 · 2023-10-02 (October 2, 2023)
Steering on the car has become sticky. At highway speeds the wheel does not return to center. Car needs to be frequently adjusted to maintain its course. It was not like this for the first 7500 miles.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11547847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11550716 · 2023-10-18 (October 18, 2023)
The steering has become sticky, or notchy, after approximately 14000 miles. It has become difficult to make small adjustments, typically at highway speeds. With the engine shut off but power on the car to disengage the steering lock, the steering wheel clicks through what feels like gears.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11550716 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.