Honda Civic Type R years to avoid
Every Honda Civic Type R model year on file (2017-2018), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2018
Worst year on file
56.5
Severity index
Steering
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Honda Civic Type R | 56.5 Medium | 602 | Steering |
| 2 | 2017 Honda Civic Type R | 41.6 Low | 518 | Unknown Or Other |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Honda Civic Type R complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 518 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 41.6 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 602 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 56.5 Medium | STEERING |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.