2023 Honda Civic electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 Honda Civic — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a christmas tree of lights on my dashboard, I cant use my cruise control or lane assist features. I took my car to a Honda dealership to have a diagnostic done and found that the EPB on the left rear brake was bad. I changed it out and had the computer reset to find that the car is still…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“I am reporting repeated electronic safety system malfunctions in my 2023 Honda Civic Sport sedan that occurred while driving at highway speeds and present a serious safety concern. In June 2025, while driving at highway speed, multiple warning lights and messages suddenly appeared, including: Brake…”
filed Jan 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2023 Civic LXs, Sports, EXs, EX-Ls or Tourings equipped with an automatic transmission with a customer complaint of DTCs…
ATI&03032026906 · Other · issued Mar 3, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 5 | 18% |
| 2025 Civic | 6 | 9% |
| 2024 Civic | 7 | 6% |
| 2022 Civic | 38 | 4% |
| 2021 Civic | 17 | 12% |
| 2020 Civic | 36 | 16% |
| 2019 Civic | 36 | 8% |
| 2018 Civic | 60 | 8% |
| 2017 Civic | 101 | 17% |
| 2016 Civic | 119 | 11% |
| 2015 Civic | 27 | 7% |
| 2014 Civic | 38 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.