2023 Honda Civic SI
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 64
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Steering
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
94% of complaints
Complaints per year
2023: 64 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 73 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
94% · 60 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The steering wheel became sticky sometimes and hard to control and the steering wheel sometimes notches while driving on straight road at 60 mph make it hard to keep the car straight sometimes. The steering sometimes feel difficult to…
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-09
I bought the vehicle. Everything was cool and I have this issue with the steering that is on recall. I contacted the Honda dealer. They said that I have to contact Canada because it was manufactured in Canada and give me a runaround.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-28
my steering wheel is locking up while driving at highway type speed. my car is shaking at highway speed as well. there has been recalls on these type of cars and Honda has them posted common issue part number is 53640-t22-305.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-27
Lane departure
9% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing assist and warning.
Wheels
2% · 1 reportSeat belts
2% · 1 reportForward collision avoidance
2% · 1 reportMost commonly citing adaptive cruise control.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2023-03-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 2023-11-30 Momentary Increased Steering Effort
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2023-11-29Engineering analysisClosed 2025-01-28 Momentary Increased Steering Effort
Buy-smart checklist
2023 Honda Civic SI — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 60 reports on file for this year.
- Lane departure: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Wheels: 1 report on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 2023 Honda Civic SI reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda Civic SI?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 94% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2023 Honda Civic SI have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.