2022 Honda Civic Type R: common problems and reliability

The 2022 Honda Civic Type R has 876 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag severe dealership markups — frequently $20,000+ over msrp, placing the car in a $65,000+ price range. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2022 model year

876
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
34
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Honda Civic Type R vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

steering
727
forward collision avoidance
71
lane departure
66
vehicle speed control
42
electrical system
38

Recalls affecting the 2022 Civic Type R

steering:rack and pinion

Campaign 23V704000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Civic 4-door and Civic 5-door vehicles that received a replacement power steering rack as part of a service repair. The steering rack may have been incorrec…

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 24V064000

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, Passpo…

steering

Campaign 24V744000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid…

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 26V332000

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, 201…

What owners say across generations

Extremely positive sentiment among enthusiasts, with the vehicle consistently praised for its exceptional driving dynamics, precise handling, and engaging manual transmission. It is widely regarded as a benchmark for front-wheel-drive performance, offering a "

  • Severe dealership markups — frequently $20,000+ over MSRP, placing the car in a $65,000+ price range. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Harsh ride quality — suspension described as very stiff and uncomfortable for daily driving and road trips. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Poor real-world fuel economy — reported averages around 20 MPG, significantly lower than expectations for a 4-cylinder vehicle. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Excessive road and cabin noise — loud at highway speeds, lacking sound deadening. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Power limitation in lower gears — engine power feels artificially restricted in first and second gears, making the car feel slower than its 315 hp rating. Frequency: isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Civic Type R.

Typical used price

Used Civic Type R listings typically run $48,940–$49,812 across 2025 to 2026 model years.

Other Civic Type R model years

2020 Civic Type R2017 Civic Type R2015 Civic Type R2007 Civic Type R2003 Civic Type R2001 Civic Type R1998 Civic Type R1997 Civic Type R
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