2025 Honda Civic Type R Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Civic Type R years
- Not enough data 5th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda Civic Type R. That ranks 5th out of 8 Civic Type R model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (2 complaints, 50%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 4owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 Honda Civic Type R 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 | 2 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 25% | 19,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Honda Civic Type R recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering
Problem: 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.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Less than 6 month old 2025 Honda Civic Type R, with structural issues. hatchback holding water after it rains and rear passenger door doing the same. Rear hatch has condensentation on inside window anytime it rains. They want a $160 diagnostic fee to look at it for something that clearly is a…
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Civic Type R. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH and slowing down for a red light, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a CV axle failure…
Iâve been having some strange steering issues with my car. It feels like Iâm driving something with a bent frame, especially when I go over 40 mph. The front driverâs side wheel pulls to one side, and sometimes it feels like the rug is being pulled out from under me. It really freaks me out…
On November 8, 2025,at approximately 9:00 a.m. , I was driving on the freeway at approximately 60 to 65 mph. All of a sudden the steering wheel stiffened and locked up and car pulled to right, at same time the engine malfunction light flashed on. This lasted for a moment then steering felt normal…
Other Honda Civic Type R years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Civic Type R | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Civic Type R | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 Civic Type R | 11 | 2 |
| 2020 Civic Type R | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Civic Type R | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 Civic Type R | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 Civic Type R | 2 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Civic Type R?
Owners most often report steering, power train, structure problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Honda Civic Type R?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 Honda Civic Type R a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic Type R model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.