2021 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R

11 complaints filed with NHTSA.

11
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ENGINE2
POWER TRAIN2
AIR BAGS2
WHEELS1
STEERING1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1

Recent Complaints

20251204ENGINE

Misfire in cylinder 4 led to head gasket failure. The problem was diagnosed at the dealership, and there is an active TSB for this issue - however my vehicle is not covered.

20251121ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Entertainment system turns on and off while driving suspected bad alternator.

20250124CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Civic Type-R. The contact stated that the vehicle in front came to a stop, and the contact did not have ample time to bring the vehicle to a stop. As a result, the contact crashed the front of the vehicle into the rear of the vehicle in front. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was not deemed a total loss. The vehicle was driven back to the contact's residence and then taken to an independent service center, where it remained for further investigation. The v

Mileage: 48,000

20241105CrashFirePOWER TRAIN

The contact owned a 2021 Honda Civic Type R. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost automotive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced and the failure was remedied. Later, while driving and making a left turn the steering wheel remained stuck in the left direction and the contact was unable to veer to the right direction ca

Mileage: 4,000

20240926AIR BAGS

See attached document for complaint.

20240725FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Car abruptly shut off after start up. Then car started and ran normally for 2 days. Then after start up CEL came on for emissions problem. Took to dealership and said it had a P0546 (small evap leak) code. Performed a leak down test and no leak was found. Then said fuel was present in charcoal canister. These are same issues and complaints that other Honda owners have had about vehicles that fall under the fuel pump recall. My car is a 2021, but was built late 2020. Vin # is right at the end of

20240725ENGINE

Car abruptly shut off after start up. Then car started and ran normally for 2 days. Then after start up CEL came on for emissions problem. Took to dealership and said it had a P0546 (small evap leak) code. Performed a leak down test and no leak was found. Then said fuel was present in charcoal canister. These are same issues and complaints that other Honda owners have had about vehicles that fall under the fuel pump recall. My car is a 2021, but was built late 2020. Vin # is right at the end of

20240725POWER TRAIN

Car abruptly shut off after start up. Then car started and ran normally for 2 days. Then after start up CEL came on for emissions problem. Took to dealership and said it had a P0546 (small evap leak) code. Performed a leak down test and no leak was found. Then said fuel was present in charcoal canister. These are same issues and complaints that other Honda owners have had about vehicles that fall under the fuel pump recall. My car is a 2021, but was built late 2020. Vin # is right at the end of

20240723ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Infotainment system reboots while driving, lose access to navigation, music, and anything controlled with the radio. Unable to reverse safely due to loss of back up camera, Honda dealer does not want to replace and they tell me to turn my head and look over my shoulder

20240619STEERING

the steering wheel will get stuck while turning slowly, mostly only while turning to the left, if I remove my hand from the wheel it will stay in that spot and not return to center without effort to free it. It does not always happen and seems to be more prevalent in warmer weather rand when the car has been driving for a little while. It also occurs, when I am driving down the hwy when it is acting up, it is difficult to make corrections because the steering feels stuck and requires effort to b

20240422WHEELS

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Civic Type-R. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and received the rear wheels alignment, and the rear tires were rotated. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced, the contact noticed an abnormal metal scraping sound coming from the rear wheels. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken back to the dealer several times after t