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2023 Honda Civic

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
4
on record
MPG
32
combined

Open recalls on record

4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2023 Honda Civic

4 recalls
0 complaints
32 MPG combined

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No complaint on record reports a crash
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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
0
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

4 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

Enter your VIN to check if specific recalls apply to your vehicle.

Safety recalls

4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V430000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    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.

    Consequence

    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 are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.

    Full campaign record
  • 23V704000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:RACK AND PINION

    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.

    Consequence

    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. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.

    Full campaign record
  • 24V744000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING

    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.

    Consequence

    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 Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

    Full campaign record
  • 24V859000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

    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."

    Consequence

    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.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.

Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.

Fuel economy & emissions

EPA figures for the 2023 Honda Civic, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.

27

City

39

Hwy

32

Comb

Annual fuel cost
$1,641
Tailpipe CO₂
278 g/mi

How this compares

The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2023 Honda Civic against its peers.

Tailpipe CO₂ is 278 grams per mile — about 4.2 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.

Consumer complaints

No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.

Nothing on file. Newer model years often have few complaints simply because fewer cars are on the road yet.

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2023 Honda Civic, newest first.

  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA23003

    Momentary Increased Steering Effort

  2. Recall

    Recall 24V859000

    An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 24V744000

    Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE23005

    Momentary Increased Steering Effort

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA23003

    Momentary Increased Steering Effort

  6. Recall

    Recall 23V704000

    A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  7. Recall

    Recall 23V430000

    Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  8. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE23005

    Momentary Increased Steering Effort

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

27

City

39

Hwy

32

Comb

Annual cost
$1,641
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

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Common problems

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA23003

    Momentary Increased Steering Effort

  2. Recall

    Recall 24V859000

    An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 24V744000

    Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE23005

    Momentary Increased Steering Effort

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA23003

    Momentary Increased Steering Effort