Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering5
- Electrical system2
- Service brakes2
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Engine1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Real-world fuel consumption
208 Honda Civic Type R cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 10.6 l/100 km on the road against 8.2 in the WLTP test (+30%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 208 | 10.6 | 8.2 | +30% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
21 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 71% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €79,149.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 9.7 L/100 km (about 24 mpg US), CO₂ 224 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Type R · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 10.8 | 8.3 | 9.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic Type R vehicles. The driver's seat frame may not have been welded properly, which can cause the seat cushion frame to break. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2023 Honda Civic Type R: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10253840 | Service Bulletin - During the engine warm-up, the Variable Valve Timing Control system may not be able to control within the VTC target. As a result, the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated and sets DTC P0011 (Variable Valve Timing Control (VTC) A System Malfunction). |
| 10250331 | Service Bulletin - Customers are seeing the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator on the instrument panel due to the 12-volt battery degrading. It can cause low voltage to be detected during an ignition cycle. This causes the steering angle calculation to stop, which leads to DTC U3000-49 for the EPS. |
| 10248673 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Civic Type Rs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0011 (VTC A System Malfunction) stored. Customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10246395 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Civic Type Rs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0011 (VTC A System Malfunction) stored. Customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10245269 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Civic Type Rs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0011 (VTC A System Malfunction) stored. Customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10242567 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Civic Type Rs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0011 (VTC A System Malfunction) stored. Customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10241869 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Civic Type Rs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0011 (VTC A System Malfunction) stored. Customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10240768 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Civic Type Rs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0011 (VTC A System Malfunction) stored. Customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10240331 | Dealer Message -American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Civic Type Rs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0011 (VTC A System Malfunction) stored. Customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10239499 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Civic Type Rs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0011 (VTC A System Malfunction) stored. Customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10238819 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 Civic Type Rs with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0011 (VTC A System Malfunction) stored. Customer may also experience an engine idling rough condition. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Momentary Increased Steering Effort
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation