Service Bulletin

2023 Honda Civic Type R MIL On with DTC P0011

American Honda is collecting information on 2023 Civic Type R vehicles experiencing a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) with DTC P0011 (VTC A System Malfunction) and rough idling. Dealers are instructed to contact Honda's Technical Information & Support Group before attempting repairs.

ByAhmet Topcu — Founder & Editor-in-ChiefAutomated summary2023 Honda Civic Type R
2023 Honda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R P0011
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) has issued a

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DTC P0011 mean for my 2023 Honda Civic Type R?
DTC P0011 indicates a "VTC A System Malfunction" in your 2023 Honda Civic Type R, which can cause the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to illuminate and potentially lead to rough engine idling.
Is there a recall for the 2023 Honda Civic Type R P0011 issue?
This document is a "Request for Parts" communication from Honda to dealers, indicating an investigation into the P0011 issue. It is not a recall notice, but it suggests Honda is actively working to understand and address the problem.
What should my dealer do if my 2023 Honda Civic Type R has DTC P0011?
If your 2023 Honda Civic Type R meets specific criteria (DTC P0011 stored, no prior TDC sensor replacement), Honda has instructed dealers to contact their Technical Information & Support Group before attempting any repairs, as Honda wishes to collect parts for analysis.

What Honda Civic Type R owners report

Counted from the records in our database across 8 model years.

42
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
41
Service bulletins
4
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported

The 2023 model year

10 complaints, the 2nd most of 8 model years on file. Owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries for this year, which also has 2 recalls on file.

Engine And Engine Cooling and Electrical System, the system this article covers, accounts for 6 of 42 complaints (14%), including 2 for 2023.

Complaints by model year

Model years with the most complaints for the Honda Civic Type R
20172
20186
20196
20201
202112
202310
20241
20254

Most-reported systems

  1. Steering — 9
  2. Engine — 8
  3. Electrical System — 6
  4. Fuel/Propulsion System — 6
  5. Power Train — 5

Latest recalls for the 2023 model year

  • 24V744000 — Steering (Oct 2024)
  • 23V229000 — Seats (Mar 2023)
All 2023 recalls →

Recent owner reports about engine and engine cooling and electrical system

The contact owns a 2023 Honda Civic Type-R. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive and unintendedly decelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle regained normal functions shortly after the failure.

2023 Honda Civic Type R owner, Jan 2025
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Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.

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