2023 Honda Civic SI Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Civic SI years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Civic SI. That ranks 2nd out of 19 Civic SI model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (60 complaints, 92%), typically at around 6,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 65owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2023 Honda Civic SI problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering problems | 60 | 92% | 6,500 | “sticky steering” (15%) | — |
| Lane Departure | 5 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2023 Honda Civic SI recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2023 Honda Civic SI.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Momentary Increased Steering Effort (EA23003) — opened Nov 29, 2023, closed Jan 28, 2025, led to recall 24V744.
- Momentary Increased Steering Effort (PE23005) — opened Mar 17, 2023, closed Nov 30, 2023.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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 turn
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. My VIN number shows no recalls but the year make a model is on…
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. I don't have an issue with the seat. my car is shaking randomly and no…
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic Si. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on the same day the vehicle was purchased from the dealer, the contact noticed a strong oil odor inside the vehicle. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed oil leaking onto the ground and…
Rear shelf vibration/ rattle when listening to music at any volume. Sounds like a speaker is busted but isnât. My 2023 Honda Civic SI is at the dealership now and I have informed them of this issue.
Other Honda Civic SI years
← 2022 Civic SI · 2024 Civic SI →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic SI | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 Civic SI | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 65 | 0 |
| 2022 Civic SI | 73 | 0 |
| 2020 Civic SI | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 Civic SI | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 Civic SI | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Civic SI | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Civic SI | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 Civic SI | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Civic SI | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Civic SI | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 Civic SI | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Civic SI | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 Civic SI | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Civic SI | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 Civic SI | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 Civic SI | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 Civic SI | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda Civic SI?
Owners most often report steering, lane departure, electrical system problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 60 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2023 Honda Civic SI?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2023 Honda Civic SI a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic SI model years, the 2023 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.