2020 Honda Civic Type R
Only 1 complaint on file — too few 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.
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2020
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2020: 1 complaint
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Known problem areas
Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Electrical system
1 of 1 total report mentions: electrical system.
Show complaint excerpts
The navigation on the civic would reset and cut out for no reason and sometimes takes a long time to come back on or it never reboots and the screen stays black until you have to turn off the car and wait and then turn it back on.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-11-23
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2024-03-29Fuel system, gasoline23V858000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.
Buy-smart checklist
2020 Honda Civic Type R — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 23V858000 · Fuel system, gasoline
FAQ
- Is the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 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 2020 Honda Civic Type R?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2020 Honda Civic Type R have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.