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2021 Honda Civic Hatch Type R
Common Problems

Ranked from 54 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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High severity
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Medium

7 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Steering Wheel Sticking at Highway Speeds

    24complaints
    High severitySteering

    The steering wheel becomes difficult to control at highway speeds, sticking and requiring extra effort to move.

    $200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    False Positive Forward Collision Alerts

    9complaints
    Medium severityOther

    The forward collision avoidance system alerts and engages emergency braking without any objects in front of the vehicle.

  3. 3

    Air Bag Deployment Issues

    7complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    Air bags fail to deploy correctly or do not deploy at all during collisions, leading to potential injury risks.

  4. 4

    Service Brake Malfunctions

    7complaints
    Medium severityOther

    The service brakes lock up randomly, causing loss of control and potential accidents.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Electrical System Issues Leading to Infotainment System Malfunction

    6complaints
    High severityElectrical

    The infotainment system malfunctions frequently, causing restarts and overheating of the mobile device.

    $200–$1,500est. infotainment unit service · 0.5–3 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Automatic Emergency Braking Engages Without Cause

    5complaints
    High severityOther

    The automatic emergency braking system engages without any objects in front of the vehicle, posing a safety risk.

  7. 7

    Random Steering Overcorrection

    5complaints
    High severitySteering

    The steering wheel tries to stick in place randomly, requiring the driver to stop and wait for it to resolve.

Other years & sources

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.