2021 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R
2 recalls, 14 complaints
26V332000 May 21, 2026
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Defect Description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 ... Read more
Consequence
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. Th... Read more
24V064000 Feb 1, 2024
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Defect Description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RD... Read more
Consequence
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Complaint Statistics
14 total complaints
1 crashes 1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| FIRERELATED | 1 |
ENGINE
Sep 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 20, 2026
Head Gasket failure, coolant was found while inspecting a spark plug at my local Honda dealership. Noticed spark plug in cylinder 2 was damaged. Stuck a camera down to find coolant mixed with oil.
FIRERELATED
Mar 25, 2026
Incident date: Mar 21, 2026
The contact owned a 2008 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that while he was away, the fire department called to notify him that his vehicle had caught fire while parked in the driveway. The contact's neighbor was alerted to the fire by the vehicle's alarm system and called the fire department. The ... Read more
Fire
POWER TRAIN
Mar 25, 2026
Incident date: Mar 21, 2026
My 2016 Subaru Outback CVT transmission has exhibited an intermittent jerking and grabbing sensation when accelerating from a stop, worse when cold, since at least February 2023. This is a known defect covered under Subaru warranty extension bulletin 16-115-18. February 2023 — An authorized Subaru... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Dec 4, 2025
Incident date: Nov 24, 2025
While driving my 2022 Ford Ranger, the transmission failed to engage Drive. I started my morning as usual, letting the vehicle warm up and the RPMs settle before leaving my neighborhood. As I pulled onto the main road, the truck began acting strangely—I noticed it wasn’t accelerating normally an... Read more
STRUCTURE
Nov 21, 2025
Incident date: Nov 21, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Flex. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V732000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera initially displayed an inverted... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Jan 24, 2025
Incident date: Jan 13, 2025
While stopped at a red light waiting to turn left, with foot on the brake, my car suddenly accelerated and lunged forward , plowing into the car in front of me with great force. I had to jam down the brake almost to the floor to get the car to stop. My foot was on the brake. There is no way I hit t... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN
Nov 5, 2024
Incident date: Nov 1, 2021
Phaser Cam issue at 61k miles. Dealership Service verify issue. No warning light. Rattle when cold start.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 26, 2024
Incident date: Aug 9, 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that when the vehicle stalled, an audible chime sounded, and the air bag warning light illuminated, and a RED triangle symbol flashed on the instrument pane... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jul 25, 2024
Incident date: Jul 15, 2024
I went to the store with an intact and unblemished windshield. After returning to the vehicle, a crack in the passenger side of the windshield appeared with no chip or damage visible. After only a day, this cracked had tripled in length with weekly crackling sounds. This is a known issue with Subaru... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 25, 2024
Incident date: Jul 15, 2024
The Thermal control valve went out in May while I was traveling though Texas, I took it to a dealership right away to see what the issue was and was told once again it was the thermal control valve. When it goes out you have the check engine light come on, the eyesite, and cameras all stop working a... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 25, 2024
Incident date: Jul 15, 2024
Object, too small to be seen or causing sound on impact while driving on HWY, ruptured the gas tank, making it loose gas / heavily dripping gas. No warning on car computer. I did not notice the leak until arriving at my destination and I don’t really want to think about what could have happened. G... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 23, 2024
Incident date: Jul 23, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V932000 (Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact state... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jun 19, 2024
Incident date: Jun 14, 2024
Vehicle has loud clacking sound at startup (cold startup). Repair shop diagnosed as Faulty Camshaft Phasers. Repair shop also noted there was a notice that covered assistance that ended 1/1/23 at some point.
STEERING
Apr 22, 2024
Incident date: Feb 22, 2024
I was driving in the right hand lane on a two lane road where the speed limit is 30mph. While the road was curving to the left slightly the vehicle's Collision Avoidance System was triggered and swerved the car into the left lane towards on coming traffic and cutting off a car behind me. The road wa... Read more
HONDA CIVIC TYPE R - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HONDA CIVIC TYPE R across all model years (2017, 2025).
12
Total Recalls
44
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths