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The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, \"Seating Systems.\"","consequence":"An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025.  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The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.","consequence":"Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SJS, MJU, QJT, VJV","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V704000","component":"STEERING:RACK AND PINION","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2023-10-19","owner_notified":"2023-12-04","units":264567,"summary":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair.  The steering rack may have been incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.","consequence":"A damaged tire can fail and increase the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's number for this recall is YFW.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"YFW","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V430000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2023-06-15","owner_notified":"2023-07-24","units":386,"summary":"Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles.  A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.","consequence":"Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"OEJ,XEK,AEY,XEX,OEW","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V229000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2023-03-30","owner_notified":"2023-05-10","units":640,"summary":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic Type R vehicles.  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.\"","consequence":"A broken seat cushion frame may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the front driver seat cushion frame assembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 10, 2023.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's number for this recall is TDY.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"TDY","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":60,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":326,"crash":20,"fire":0,"injured":12,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Steering",256],["Lane Departure",31],["Forward Collision Avoidance",22],["Electrical System",17],["Unspecified",15],["Service Brakes",15]],"by_year":{"2023":141,"2024":129,"2025":33,"2026":23},"excerpts":[["2026-08-31","Service Brakes","During a controlled low-speed autocross event (~55 mph entry), I applied the brake pedal firmly to decelerate for an upcoming turn. The vehicle failed to decelerate at anywhere near its rated capability. Despite full, sustained pedal application, the car would not slow adequately, departed the course, and struck a barr\u2026"],["2026-07-01","Engine","I respectfully request that the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigate Rick Case Honda for a repair I believe was performed negligently and the dealership's refusal to accept responsibility. On December 2, 2025, Rick Case Honda performed a cylinder head replacement on my 2023 Honda Civic be\u2026"],["2026-02-03","Steering","The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel was jumping uncontrollably. The steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The maintenance light was illuminated. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steer\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA23003","component":"STEERING","opened":"2023-11-29","closed":"2025-01-28","campaign":"24V744","subject":"Momentary Increased Steering Effort","summary":"On November 29, 2023, the O\u00ef\u00ac\u0192ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Engineering Analysis (EA23003) to assess allegations of momentary increase in steering e\u00ef\u00ac\u20acort in model years (MY) 2022-2023 Honda Civic, 2023MY Honda CR-V, and 2023MY Acura Integra vehicles (subject vehicles). 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The complaints report that the momentary increase in steering effort (described as \"sticky steering\") occurs mostly at highway speeds after driving for a certain amount of time. The reports have been received over the past 2 years with most occurring with low vehicle mileage. The steering gear contains a unit that includes a worm gear and a worm wheel. Honda stated this condition of momentary increase in steering effort occurs due to two factors within this unit. 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