2022–2026 Honda Civic: what to inspect before you bid at auction

Before you bid: what to have checked

Issues documented for this generation. They are patterns for the model, not findings about any specific car, and many depend on the engine, mileage and service history. Confirm on the unit you are bidding on.

• Steering: recall 24V744000 ("The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.") and recall 23V704000 for service-replacement steering racks verified source
  System: Suspension/steering · Documented around: not disclosed in aggregate sources · About: unspecified
  Source: NHTSA recall 24V744000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V744000), report received 03/10/2024, 1693199 units potentially affected per NHTSA; NHTSA recall 23V704000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V704000), report received 19/10/2023, 264567 units potentially affected per NHTSA; carcomplaints.com tallies of NHTSA steering complaints: 2022 MY ~697-702, 2023 MY ~183-184 (counts not re-verified)
• Front passenger seat weight sensor crack/short circuit affecting airbag suppression verified source
  System: Body hardware · Documented around: n/a (build-defect) · About: n/a
  Source: NHTSA recall 24V064000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V064000), report received 01/02/2024, 750114 units potentially affected per NHTSA; NHTSA recall 26V332000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V332000), report received 21/05/2026, 98892 units potentially affected per NHTSA
• Oil leak from half-shaft support bearing commonly reported
  System: Engine (major) · Documented around: unspecified — no independent complaint-count/mileage data found to corroborate frequency · About: unspecified
  Source: carcomplaints.com TSB listings for 2022/2023/2024 Civic (TSB numbers ATI&02152024904, ATI&03102024902, ATI&03262024904, ATI&01312024903)
• A/C not blowing cold, condenser oil-stain leak commonly reported
  System: Climate system · Documented around: unspecified · About: unspecified
  Source: carcomplaints.com TSB listings, 2022/2023 Civic
• Water leak from rear hatch (hatchback body style only) commonly reported
  System: Body integrity (noises/leaks) · Documented around: unspecified · About: unspecified
  Source: carcomplaints.com TSB listings, 2023 Civic
• Infotainment speaker sound distortion commonly reported
  System: In-car electronics · Documented around: unspecified · About: unspecified
  Source: carcomplaints.com TSB listings, 2022 Civic
• Adaptive cruise control cancellation/malfunction tied to camera error or software commonly reported
  System: In-car electronics · Documented around: unspecified · About: unspecified
  Source: carcomplaints.com TSB listings, 2022 Civic

NHTSA recalls: verify this VIN

A recall that applies to a model is not proof that a specific car has an open recall. Whether this VIN is affected, and whether the repair was done, is shown by NHTSA's VIN lookup. Check it before you bid.

No campaign list is stored for this generation. Look the VIN up with NHTSA.

Manufacturer bulletins (TSBs)

Technical service bulletins are the manufacturer's own guidance to its dealers. A bulletin is not a recall and does not mean a repair is free. Coverage depends on the manufacturer's terms and the VIN.

• A23-037
  Steering effort/noise complaint, possible gearbox malfunction
  Source: carcomplaints.com — paraphrased description, not verbatim Honda TSB language
• A23-089 / ABOM12082023901 / ONL6GT01292024
  EPS gearbox assembly, service-parts related (carcomplaints.com paraphrase)
  Source: carcomplaints.com
• A24030A
  Seat belt webbing contamination restricting retraction
  Source: carcomplaints.com

Warranty and program notes

Extended coverage and special programs documented for this generation. Eligibility depends on the VIN, so verify it with the manufacturer. Do not assume a program does or does not apply.

• Honda's August 26, 2026 dealer memo announces cylinder head gasket warranty extensions that include 2022-26 Civic 1.5T M/T and Civic Si (Service Bulletin 26-010), 2022-24 Civic 1.5T CVT (26-011), 2025-26 Civic 2.0 CVT (26-012) and 2025-26 Civic Hybrid (26-013): "American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on the cylinder head gasket, related to this condition, to 10 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first." Check eligibility by VIN with a Honda dealer. Otherwise Honda's standard factory warranty (3 yr/36,000 mi new-vehicle, 5 yr/60,000 mi powertrain) applies within its time/mileage limits. verified source
  Source: Honda dealer memo 'Warranty Extension: 2016-2026 Multi-Model Cylinder Head Gasket' (August 26, 2026), NHTSA copy https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11036424-0001.pdf

Sources and when this was researched

Last researched: 2026-09-04. VehicleIQ research for this generation; each item above names its own source and whether it is a verified source or commonly reported. Details change, so treat this as a starting point for your inspection.