Complaint volume
248 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2023 Honda Civic Complaints
248 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2023 Honda Civic, grouped by component category.
248 Total complaints
18 Crash reports
0 Fire reports
9 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are steering, steering,lane departure, unknown or other. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 18 crash reports, 0 fire reports, 9 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 21 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 16,780 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to steering, steering,lane departure, unknown or other?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2023 Honda Civic?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2023 Honda Civic
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How severe are the 2023 Honda Civic complaints?
18 Crash
0 Fire
9 Injury
0 Fatality
15 Towed
7 Medical attention
What are the most common 2023 Honda Civic complaint categories?
STEERING 165
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE 8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 3
TIRES 3
AIR BAGS 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2
LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2
248 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | Sticky steering | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | The vehicle's steering wheel gets stuck in place when making turns or going straight. This makes it harder to adjust the wheel and leads to steering over-correction. This sticky steering issue is noticeable at high speeds(>= 45mph), however, when the issue starts it also occurs at low speeds. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | The steering feels off when driving on the highway. It feels stuck when I try to make minor adjustments on small curves. I have to force it to release. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | When I am driving above 45 MPH in a straight line, it becomes hard to make small adjustments using the steering wheel. The best way to describe what it is like is that is becomes stuck in a position and once you apply enough turning force, it suddenly breaks free or becomes unstuck. This is a continuous issue and happens every time I drive above 45 MPH. It makes it hard to stay in the lane on the highway because making small adjustments is difficult. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | After the vehicle has been been warmed up, the steering wheel seems to slip or stick when driving at speeds above 45 mph when driving in a straight path and after you try to make a small steering shift. The wheel feels like it sticks then gets loose for a split second. This started happening righ around 10K miles. When you are driving at slow speeds you don't notice it. Also, when you are making the actual turn, the steering wheel moves freely without skips or slips. It only happens when you driving in straight paths on a a highway when you are holding the wheel and you feel the wheel slipping or getting stuck. You have to over correct which could create a hazard when driving at high speeds. There are no warning lights on the dashboard. I feel that the problem has been getting worse and pronounced every week now. Secondly, the wheel also does not return to the center postion after turning the wheel to the right. Typically the steering wheel should return to center after turning the wheel on its own. I have to turn the wheel back to the center postion manually. I am taking the vehicle to the dealer for them to check it out. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | Steering becomes sticky or locked while driving, most often while on a highway. It takes extra force to break the lock and steer the vehicle. Small steering corrections are difficult to make and often becomes hard not to overcorrect once the steering becomes “normal”. Overcorrection could become a severe safety hazard if quick steering changes are required. This is an ongoing issue and not an isolated incident. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | Steering stick while driving above 40mph | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | Pulling and catching often making me go right at higher speeds(Highway) Hard to keep carin lane and centered | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | It's difficult to maintain lane and the steering wheel doesn't turn. sticky steering. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | The steering wheel feels sticky and is difficult to control. I was about to crash when I was driving on the highway due to sticky steering wheel no no no | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | When driving on the freeway the steering wheel gets stuck when making small corrections while driving straight in the lane. To get the steering wheel unstuck must over correct in the direction you want to car to go and it finally releases, then you must recenter the car quickly. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | The steering on this civic is sticky. It feels like the electronic steering either temporarily cuts out or the lane departure assist is on whenever I steer at almost any speed. I need to overcome resistance from the steering wheel in order to make minor or major adjustments to the steering | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel keeps sticking. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel sticking hard to turn to right when you do hard to turn back causing jerking back and forth in road very dangerous. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2023 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the cruise control suddenly would not deactivate causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a ditch. The contact indicated that prior to the crash the cruise control did not deactivate when pressing the brake pedal and did not shut off while manually pressing the cruise control deactivation switch. Also, during the crash no airbags deployed and no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failures. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 6,300. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Towed | 6,300 |
| Sep 2023 | STEERING | I just bought a car 2 months ago. The steering wheel has serious safety issues. It will get stuck. The steering wheel makes noise and the steering wheel will get stuck while driving. The steering wheel got stuck three times after I bought the car for two months. I almost got into an accident. Please take the investigation seriously, it is absolutely a steering wheel problem. Thank you very much. I hope the car will be recalled for repairs. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2023 | STEERING | Seem to be experiencing sticky steering while vehicle is in motion. The problem really becomes noticeable at about 35 mph. Steering wheel wants to stick in place when making minor adjustments in steering. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel was sticky. While turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 10,000 |
| Sep 2023 | STEERING | UNKOWN - Power Steering is starting to go out. It gets stuck in certain positions and needs more force to make turns and to keep the car straight. It can cause overcorrection and can cause an accident. The manufacturer has not released a statement regarding the issue, but there is an ongoing lawsuit against the car brand. It has not. No warning lamps/messages have appeared on the dash. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to respond properly while turning. The contact stated that the steering wheel was stiff and difficult to turn while maneuvering the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,400. | Crash: No Fire: No | 7,400 |
| Sep 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel seems to “stick” in a certain direction at highway speeds. Additional force is needed to correct the steering. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2023 | STEERING | - My steering malfunctions. The steering becomes "notchy" which causes jerking motions rather than smooth turns. - Safety puts others at risk as steering becomes less than 100% accurate and smooth. - Brought it to dealer and they said they could not reproduce. Likely because the issue arises after driving for some time. - Dealer says they inspected and claims there is no issue. - No warnings, messages or other symptoms prior to steering malfunction. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel feels sticky when turning. More noticeable at faster/highway speeds particularly. Steering isn’t impossible but it does feel harder than it normally did. Issue noticed for first time, today 9/8/2023. Roughly 10k miles in vehicle. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | Steering wheel suddenly became stiff, gives resistance to regain control of wheel.. this happens when driving with computer aids on & off.. When driving straight with very minimal movement of the wheel the steering becomes locked in that position and will force car to drift out of lane. This problem occurred in highway and city travel. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2023 | TIRES | Reported tire loses pressure. Possible danger. Checked regularly. Tire checked by Goodyear dealer, no leak found. Tire DOES lose pressure. Other 3 tires appear uneffected. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |