Honda Civic Type R Recalls (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)

What recalls does the Honda Civic Type R have?

• 2021, 2023 Acura TLX Passenger Air Bag Recall (26V332) Repeat recall
  May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles · Air Bags

  The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

  Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

• 2023-2025 Acura Integra Steering Recall (24V744)
  October 3, 2024 · 1,693,199 vehicles · Steering

  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.

• 2021-2022 Honda Pilot Passenger Air Bag Recall (24V064)
  February 1, 2024 · 750,114 vehicles · Air Bags

  The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

  Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

• 2023 Honda Civic Type R Seat Recall (23V229)
  March 30, 2023 · 640 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  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."

  Risk: A broken seat cushion frame may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver seat cushion frame assembly, free of charge.

Which Civic Type R parts are recalled most?

Which Civic Type R model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my Civic Type R for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 4 Honda Civic Type R campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Honda dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are Civic Type R owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

Misfire in cylinder 4 led to head gasket failure. The problem was diagnosed at the dealership, and there is an active TSB for this issue – however my vehicle is not covered.

2021 HONDA Civic Type R owner, Engine, NHTSA complaint 11702971

Infotainment system reboots while driving, lose access to navigation, music, and anything controlled with the radio.

2021 HONDA Civic Type R owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11604057

Steering wheel is locking with left hand curves at highway speeds especially when the car has been driven for more than 20 minutes. Multiple incidents where I almost end up on the opposite lane because of this.

2023 HONDA Civic Type R owner, Steering, NHTSA complaint 11767295

Can a recall make your Civic Type R a lemon in California?

Owners of a Honda Civic Type R often ask whether these recalls mean their vehicle qualifies under California's lemon law. Not by themselves. The question is whether a covered defect keeps coming back, or keeps the vehicle at the dealer, after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

1 of the 4 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. Most are single-repair campaigns, but repeat visits for any covered defect still count.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

More Honda Civic Type R lemon law pages

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Other Honda models with recalls

• Accord: 9 recalls
• Accord Hybrid: 9 recalls
• CR-V: 8 recalls
• CR-V Fuel Cell EV: 3 recalls
• CR-V Hybrid: 11 recalls
• Civic: 9 recalls
• Civic Hatchback: 3 recalls
• Civic Hatchback Hybrid: 1 recall
• Civic Hybrid: 2 recalls
• Civic Type R: 4 recalls
• HR-V: 9 recalls
• Insight: 5 recalls
• Odyssey: 11 recalls
• Passport: 10 recalls
• Pilot: 18 recalls
• Prologue: 3 recalls
• Ridgeline: 8 recalls

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