Honda Civic Si Complaints

146 consumer complaints on file.

#11755916August 10, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic SI. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, a semi-truck abruptly entered the lane the vehicle was driving in, and the brake pedal became firm. The contact stated that the cruise control failed to disengage while depressing the brake pedal. Due to the firmness of the brake pedal, the contact was forced to abruptly switch lanes. The contact stated that the vehicle almost crashed into a second semi-truck after switching lanes. The contact stated a patch of the road opened, and the contact avoided crashing into the second semi-truck. The braking functionality eventually returned after the initial failure, and the contact resumed normal driving. The contact and his wife suffered from severe mental trauma from the near crashes. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11753306July 28, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
No "incident" happened. When I purchased my vehicle, the body/fender/hood did not match up on either side. As soon as I purchased my car brand new, I started having multiple noises ( I am still hearing) when I turn my car, I got the steering gearbox recall over a year ago and the noise went away and came back. The sharper I turn, the squeakier the noise. My wastegate actuator makes a metal rattle noise when I drive, it is loose which I was told is normal but I can still hear the rattle at highway speeds..does not sound reassuring. I have taken it to 3 hondas...gave up last year. Its concerning seeing the gearbox recall keep coming out on other vehicles especially not seeing a recall come up for me...as they cannot just perform the remedy again. I do not plan on keeping this car past my warranty as I fear something terrible will happen and fall on me. Most dealership visits they have not been able to duplicate the concern, I reached out to american honda and they were of no assistance as they told me to deal with the dealership directly. The latest noise I am hearing...no longer the wastegate rattle but more of a constant clanking. Everyone says to buy Honda for ease of mind but in the first year alone the dealership saw it more for concerns than maintenance..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739221May 21, 2026
STEERING
Sticky steering. Steering wheel locks up driving straight or in turns.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11733429April 23, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear shelf vibration/ rattle when listening to music at any volume. Sounds like a speaker is busted but isn’t. My 2023 Honda Civic SI is at the dealership now and I have informed them of this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11719976February 23, 2026
ENGINE
The engine in my Honda Civic Si failed prematurely at 28,677 miles while the vehicle was still within Honda’s 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. Honda and the dealership denied warranty coverage based on a recorded engine overspeed event of 6,900 RPM that occurred earlier at 19,259 miles. The engine’s rev limiter is 6,600 RPM, meaning the recorded event exceeded the limiter by only 300 RPM. After this recorded event, the vehicle continued to operate normally for approximately 9,400 additional miles with no warning lights, drivability issues, or indication of engine damage. The engine failure occurred suddenly at low mileage without prior symptoms. Honda has not provided clear technical evidence demonstrating how a minor overspeed event of this magnitude, occurring thousands of miles earlier, directly caused the engine failure. This raises concerns about premature engine failure, possible engine defects, and the reliability and durability of the Honda Civic Si 1.5T engine. It also raises concerns about manufacturers denying warranty coverage for failures without clear causal evidence. This failure resulted in loss of vehicle function and significant financial burden. The vehicle has been properly maintained and was operated under normal driving conditions. I am submitting this complaint because premature engine failure at such low mileage may indicate a defect affecting engine durability, safety, and reliability
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716058February 5, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The head gasket was failing and the spark plugs were enduring spark blowout and the car was misfiring occasionally I tried entering the highway and as I was merging to the highway and getting up to speed the car suddenly starting flashing the check engine light and wouldn’t accelerate anymore when I gave it gas as I was entering the highway and a big truck towing vehicles was coming so I had to get to the emergency lane and stop the vehicle and the trucker had to slam on his brakes When my car was supposed to accelerate it completely shut down and started slowing down. Causing a dangerous situation
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11714647January 31, 2026
STEERING
While driving I'm having difficulting staying in the center of my lane because my steering wheel is not allowing minor steering adjustments without sticking in place temporarily. I need to apply more pressure than expected to turn the wheel before it unsticks. My local Honda dealer recently replicated this behavior on a test drive and is recommending I replace my EPS gearbox, outlined in a service bulletin issued by Honda related to this symptom (Service Bulletin/Manufacturer communication: 23-037). Honda has agreed to pay 50% of the repair since I am out of warranty - my mileage on my vehicle is a little over 41K. I am asking Honda to pay for the full repair given the related EPS saftey recall they have issued, but they have not agreed to do this yet. There were no warning lamps or messages prior to experiencing these steering problems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713497January 26, 2026
STEERING
I bought my car brand new from Honda in 2023. When the car had about 20,000 miles on it I took it in to my dealer for a steering issue “sticky steering” they said they could not reproduce the issue. Fast forward about a year they finally came out with a recall for the issue. I took the car in for the recall the repaired it and it was fixed for about a year and now the issues with the steering have come back. The dealership told me they performed the recall again and it did not fix the issue this time and they said I need a new steering rack. Honda is not wanting to replace the steering rack they want me to pay part of the cost. How am I responsible for paying for repairs on something they have a recall on and they admitted that should not have to. But yet they are still wanting me to pay for 30% of the repair bill which is over $1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700306November 19, 2025
SEAT BELTS
The front drivers side seatbelts DO NOT retract, the just hang there, does not seem like a properly working seatbelt, if it’s not able to retract what’s to say it’s fully able to protect you in an accident, and the front drivers side seat is loose and creaks and squeaks
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699545November 15, 2025
AIR BAGS
Seatbelt will not retract properly ever
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699541November 15, 2025
STEERING, SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Steering wheel clicks/sticks while driving Seatbelt will not retract properly ever Driver Seat squeaks with every turn
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698317November 8, 2025
STEERING
Steering wheel pops / clicks when turned 15-20° from the center in either direction.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691735October 6, 2025
STEERING
The steering on the vehicle exhibits unusual resistance when on center above 40mph - sort of a 'sticking' feeling. To properly correct the vehicles lane position at Hwy speeds, driver needs both hands. To move the steering in these situations requires significantly more torque than normal, and when you have applied enough torque, the steering will suddenly move, making it easy to overcorrect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691708October 6, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
While in cruise mode, car has several times suddenly and rapidly braked for a semi truck that did not exist. Most of the instances the road ahead was completely clear. On one occasion this nearly caused the vehicle behind me to ram me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11669589June 26, 2025
STEERING
2024 CIVIC SI STEERING IS OFF CENTER AND CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT IF STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASE , HAS BEEN ALIGNED 4 TIMES BY HONDA DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY ALREADY AND THEY CAN NOT FIX IT PROBLEM SEEMS TO APEAR AGAIN AFTER DAY OR TWO , CAR IS DIFICULT TO KEEP STRAIGHT WITH OUT ADJUSTING ALL THE TIME NO WARNING LAMPS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11651330March 28, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Civic SI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (STEERING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel independently veered to the right. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that a diagnostic test was needed before the recall repair could be performed. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11646246March 4, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Was traveling ~60mph on a 3 lane section of interstate highway when vehicle in front of me abrutly decreased speed. I braked until my vehicles matched that speed. As I raised my foot from the brake pedal (I had matched the speed of the vehicle in front of me and had an acceptable amount of seperation given the flow of traffic), the brake pedal fell away from my and to the floor and I felt ABS engage. This nearly resulted in my vehicle being rear ended by the car following me. I have driven with the emergency braking system active since the incident (as it is by default after every vehicle power cycle) and have not encountered this behavior again. This had not previously occured in the ~20,000 miles of usage prior to the incident. Since no damage occured during the incident, the vehicle has not been inspected by anyone besides myself.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643925February 20, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear windshield on my 2023 Honda Civic suddenly shattered so heavily that I could not see through it. Absolutely nothing hit it to cause the shatter. Soon after, the whole windshield broke and glass went all over the backseat of my car. This is a known issue with Honda. Corporate said it should be covered as I still have the 3yr/36k miles warranty in effect. The dealer says it's not covered. I am now fighting this with corporate. Dealer says that regardless, it will take 2-3 WEEKS for them to get a new windshield, as they are so back ordered. I wonder why? Even Consumer Reports states that Honda is fully aware of the issue on many models.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642389February 12, 2025
STEERING
I am writing to bring to your attention a safety recall on my vehicle. On several occasions, I have visited the Lancaster Honda Dealership, located at 43244 Drivers Way, Lancaster, CA 93534, to request an appointment for the necessary repair. However, I was informed that, as I am not a customer of their dealership—meaning I did not purchase my vehicle there and have not had it serviced recently—they are unable to assist me. I was told that they only receive two repair kits per week, and these are prioritized for their customers. The last Honda dealership where I had my vehicle serviced is located in Long Beach, CA, approximately 90 miles away. Since I now reside in Lancaster, CA, I believe it is unreasonable to expect me to travel that distance to address this safety recall. I kindly request that this matter be investigated further to ensure proper resolution.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639891January 31, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Civic Si. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V744000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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