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High-Pressure Fuel Pump Crack and Fuel Leak — Stall and Fire Risk (Recall 24V763)
engine stalls while driving; vehicle will not start; loss of power; fuel pump recall
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2022-2025 Honda Civic has 7 NHTSA recalls including two steering campaigns. Learn your California lemon law rights if the dealer can't fix your Civic.
You bought the 11th-generation Honda Civic because the badge meant something: decades of reliability, a reputation built on doing the basics exceptionally well, and a price point that felt like an honest deal. Instead, a disproportionate number of 2022-2025 Civic owners have discovered that this generation arrived with a steering system Honda itself could not get right — twice — and an infotainment platform that freezes, reboots, and drops wireless CarPlay connections in the middle of a commute.
Seven NHTSA recalls in a single generation is not a reassuring record for a car sold on dependability. Two separate steering recalls (23V704000 and 24V744000) address overlapping failures in the electric power steering gearbox — the first for service racks assembled backward at dealers, the second for a factory worm gear manufacturing defect that Honda knew about well before the recall was issued. NHTSA opened a formal investigation (PE23-005) in March 2023, expanded it to include the CR-V and Acura Integra, and ultimately documented 1,132 steering complaints out of 1,449 total for this Civic generation — a 78% concentration that no amount of corporate messaging can normalize.
Meanwhile, the 1.5L L15B7 turbocharged four-cylinder continues to carry the oil-dilution controversy that plagued earlier generations. A federal class action (Wolf v. American Honda, 1:22-cv-05855) alleges the 11th-gen engine still allows gasoline to contaminate engine oil in cold-climate and short-trip driving, accelerating bearing wear. For owners who drive primarily short routes in California's inland valleys during winter months — or anywhere with cold mornings — this is not an abstract concern. Two airbag seat weight sensor recalls (covering the same 2022 model year twice under different campaign numbers) round out a recall record that reads less like a fluke and more like a systemic quality pattern.
The issues owners report most, ranked by severity — each one verified against a cited NHTSA source.
engine stalls while driving; vehicle will not start; loss of power; fuel pump recall
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
sticky steering; steering wheel feels stuck; increased steering effort; steering recall
airbag warning light; passenger airbag may not deploy; SRS warning; occupant detection fault
sticky steering; steering wheel feels stuck; increased steering effort; steering recall
driver seat cushion loose; seat fastener recall; seat may not stay secured
A settled Margarian Law case on this exact model, published with the actual settlement math.
Open any defect for the symptoms and why it matters for a California lemon-law claim. Each is tied to a cited NHTSA source.
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
Recall 23V430000 covers a ball valve leak in the VSA modulator that can cause unintended vehicle movement when brake hold is active — a documented braking-system safety failure. Under Song-Beverly, a recalled safety defect on a 2023 Civic that requires multiple dealer visits to properly diagnose or complete — including a VSA modulator part delay — counts as separate unsuccessful repair attempts. Owners whose brake hold system continued to malfunction after the initial recall repair should document each return visit as a new attempt.
Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.
sticky steering; steering wheel feels stuck; increased steering effort; steering recall
Recall 23V704000 applies specifically to 2022-2024 Civics that received a replacement EPS rack during prior service — the rack may have been assembled backward, allowing the tire to contact the suspension or tie rod end and creating a loss-of-steering risk. An owner whose vehicle received this incorrect assembly during a warranty repair, and then experienced return steering complaints, has a strong Song-Beverly claim: the manufacturer's own repair created a new defect, and each resulting dealer visit for steering symptoms counts as an unsuccessful repair attempt.
Dealers will inspect and replace the electric power steering rack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YFW.
airbag warning light; passenger airbag may not deploy; SRS warning; occupant detection fault
Recall 24V064000 (Honda codes XHP and VHQ) covers the 2022 Civic for a seat weight sensor defect that may prevent the passenger airbag from deploying in a crash. This is a phased recall with owner letters mailed in multiple waves through August 2025; some 2022 Civic owners may have waited over a year for parts. Extended time out of service awaiting recall parts — particularly beyond 30 cumulative days — independently satisfies one of Song-Beverly's alternative eligibility triggers regardless of repair-attempt count.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
sticky steering; steering wheel feels stuck; increased steering effort; steering recall
Recall 24V744000 is the broadest steering action on the 11th-gen Civic, covering 2022-2025 models for a worm gear spring manufacturing defect that causes excessive EPS friction and increased steering effort. Owner complaints continued after the recall announcement, suggesting the worm gear spring + grease remedy is insufficient for some vehicles. A Civic owner who has had the recall remedy performed and then returned to the dealer for recurring stiff steering has at least two documented unsuccessful repair attempts for the same defect — a textbook Song-Beverly pattern.
Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
engine stalls while driving; vehicle will not start; loss of power; fuel pump recall
Recall 24V763000 covers 2025 Civics for a cracking high-pressure fuel pump that leaks fuel — a fire-risk defect. For 2025 model-year Civic owners, this is among the most serious recalls in the generation. If the fuel pump repair is delayed due to parts availability, each day beyond 30 cumulative days out of service counts toward Song-Beverly eligibility. Owners experiencing engine stall or fuel smell before the repair is completed should document the symptoms and dealer contact dates carefully.
Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.
driver seat cushion loose; seat fastener recall; seat may not stay secured
Recall 24V859000 covers 2023-2024 Civics for an improperly torqued driver seat cushion frame that may allow the seat to move in a crash — a safety defect with direct occupant injury implications. A 2023-2024 Civic owner who experienced a seat-related complaint before the recall remedy was performed, and visited the dealer multiple times without resolution, has successive unsuccessful repair attempts under Song-Beverly. The seat creak / squeak pattern documented in forum reports (TSB 23-030) overlaps with this frame issue, and owners should ensure the recall remedy — not just a noise fix — was properly documented on the repair order.
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
airbag warning light; passenger airbag may not deploy; SRS warning; occupant detection fault
Recall 26V332000 is a 2026-issued action covering 2022 Civic for seat weight sensor failure causing potential airbag non-deployment — the same root system as Recall 24V064000 but under a separate NHTSA campaign. Owner letters are not expected until July 2026. For 2022 Civic owners who have already completed the earlier airbag sensor recall (24V064), the existence of a second, separate campaign for the same seat weight sensor system demonstrates Honda's awareness of a persistent defect — relevant context for a Song-Beverly claim arguing the manufacturer's remedy was incomplete.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO
fuel smell from dipstick or engine bay; oil level rising between changes; engine oil smells like gasoline; check engine light P0172 system rich; rough idle after short cold-weather trips; cabin fuel odor; cylinder misfire; accelerated engine wear at high mileage
Fuel-in-oil contamination causing progressive engine wear is a recurring warranty concern. If a dealer performs multiple oil changes without resolving the root cause, and the defect persists across service visits, each unsuccessful repair attempt counts toward the Song-Beverly reasonable-number-of-attempts threshold. An owner whose engine ultimately suffers bearing damage from dilution may have a strong drivability/reliability lemon claim, particularly if the 2022 Civic is brought within the Wolf v. Honda class settlement.
ECM software recalibration (carry-over from TSB 19-039 protocol); more frequent oil changes (Honda may recommend 5,000-mi intervals in cold climates); Honda extended powertrain warranty 1 year / unlimited miles on earlier Civics under Wozniak settlement. Wolf v. Honda class action (1:22-cv-05855) covering MY 2019-2022 Civic is pending; outcome may extend remedies to 11th-gen 2022.
shudder or vibration between 20-40 mph; transmission judder under light throttle; hesitation when pulling from a stop; RPM flare on acceleration; lack of power; transmission shaking; feels like driving over rumble strips at low speed
CVT judder that recurs after multiple fluid changes and TCM recalibrations — with the vehicle repeatedly returned to the dealer — can constitute a drivability defect under Song-Beverly. Three or more dealer visits for the same symptom within the warranty period, or a single visit exceeding 30 days out of service, are common triggers. Owners should preserve all repair orders documenting CVT fluid replacements and software updates.
Honda HCF-2 CVT fluid drain-and-refill (not flush); TCM software recalibration via dealer iN system if TSB applicable to VIN; torque converter service if shudder persists after fluid change. Honda recommends CVT fluid inspection every 30,000 miles in severe duty.
car brakes suddenly for no reason; unexpected deceleration on highway; forward collision warning with no obstacle; CMBS activates in parking lots or drive-thrus; car slows to 15-20 mph unprovoked; collision mitigation braking false alarm; Honda Sensing warning light; erratic braking behavior
Unintended braking is a safety defect. If a dealer cannot duplicate the condition and dismisses the complaint, the owner should document every incident with video, GPS data, and a written description on the repair order. Repeated dealer visits for phantom braking — each resulting in 'unable to duplicate' — do not reset the repair-attempt count under Song-Beverly; each visit for the same safety symptom counts. A pattern of three or more unsuccessful visits may support a lemon-law claim even without a formal NHTSA recall on the Civic specifically.
Dealer re-aims millimeter-wave radar unit; software calibration update per iN TSB if applicable; Honda may replace forward-camera/radar assembly if re-aiming does not resolve. Owners can temporarily disable CMBS but this removes crash-mitigation protection.
infotainment screen freezes and becomes unresponsive; system reboots unexpectedly while driving; wireless Apple CarPlay drops mid-trip; Google Built-In navigation stops responding; audio cuts out; screen takes minutes to boot after cold start; touchscreen lags severely; CarPlay fails to reconnect without manual phone disconnect
A repeatedly freezing or rebooting infotainment system is a functional defect that impairs the vehicle's safety features (backup camera, navigation, CarPlay for emergency calling). If the dealer applies multiple software updates and the condition persists, California's Song-Beverly Act covers warranty defects in the infotainment system as part of the vehicle's warranted components. Owners should log each dealer visit date, the specific symptom described, and the software version installed, as each unsuccessful update counts as a repair attempt.
Honda dealer applies latest infotainment firmware via iN OTA or USB update; factory reset of the head unit (Home + Power + Previous button sequence) resolves temporary freezes; in persistent cases the head unit assembly may be replaced under warranty.
A/C blowing warm air; air conditioning not cooling; refrigerant leak; A/C compressor noise; temperature stuck on heat or cold regardless of setting; blend door actuator clicking or grinding; A/C system loses charge repeatedly
A repeatedly failing A/C system — requiring multiple refrigerant recharges or compressor repairs within the warranty period — qualifies as a warrantied defect under Song-Beverly. If Honda's 10-year warranty extension under TSB A23-040 applies to the vehicle, owners whose dealers deny coverage or fail to fix the issue after two or more attempts may still have a lemon-law claim for the cumulative time out of service and the persistent defect.
A/C compressor shaft seal replacement or full compressor replacement under extended warranty (Honda TSB A23-040, 10-year coverage); refrigerant recharge; blend door actuator motor replacement if airflow direction is stuck. Dealer should document whether warranty extension TSB A23-040 applies to the VIN.
brake pads worn out at unusually low mileage; brake squeal or grinding before expected service interval; front brake vibration or pulsation; brake warning light; pads needing replacement under 15,000 miles; rotor scoring from prematurely worn pads
Premature brake pad wear requiring multiple replacement services within the warranty period is a recurring warranty defect. Each brake pad replacement visit at abnormally low mileage counts as a repair attempt under Song-Beverly. Owners who have had pads replaced two or more times within 36 months / 36,000 miles should preserve all repair orders with mileage documented, as a pattern of premature wear may support a lemon-law claim for a persistent brake defect.
Front brake pad replacement with revised-specification pads when available; rotor resurfacing or replacement if scored. Owners should request confirmation from the dealer that replacement pads are the new-specification material, not the same problematic formulation.
steering wheel stiff or sticky after recall repair; increased steering effort returns at highway speeds; worm gear grease migration; steering noise returns after worm gear spring replacement; dealer unable to duplicate steering effort increase; power steering warning light
This is among the strongest lemon-law candidates in the 11th-gen Civic lineup: two NHTSA recalls plus a TSB all addressing the same EPS system, with owner reports of recurring symptoms after the recall repair. Under Song-Beverly, a defect that returns after the manufacturer's own recall remedy constitutes a new unsuccessful repair attempt. Owners with three or more dealer visits — including recall service plus return visits for the same stiff-steering symptom — are well-positioned for a Song-Beverly buyback or replacement claim.
Verify open recall status on VIN; if Recall 24V744000 worm gear spring replacement did not resolve, escalate to Honda district technical advisor and request full EPS gearbox replacement per TSB 23-037 protocol. Document every return visit — including 'cannot duplicate' outcomes — on repair orders with mileage and date.
remedy available
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, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
remedy available
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
remedy available
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.
remedy available
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, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
remedy available
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, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
remedy available
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 incorrectly assembled, which can allow the tire to chafe against the lower suspension or tie rod end, possibly resulting in tire damage.
remedy available
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.
Every item below comes from this vehicle's documented defects. The more you recognize, the more a free case review is worth your time.
California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act gives 2022-2025 Civic owners powerful protection — and this generation's seven-recall record makes it directly relevant.
WHAT THE LAW COVERS: Song-Beverly applies to new vehicles sold or leased in California with a warranty defect that substantially impairs use, value, or safety. Honda must have had a reasonable number of attempts to repair it.
REASONABLE ATTEMPTS FOR A CIVIC:
THE 30-DAY RULE: If your Civic spent 30+ cumulative days out of service — including waiting for recall parts — you may qualify regardless of repair-attempt count.
YOUR REMEDIES: Honda must repurchase at full purchase price (taxes and fees included) or replace the vehicle, minus a mileage offset. This is general legal information, not legal advice. Law as of Jul 1, 2026.
“Could not duplicate” doesn't mean the defect isn't real. Here's exactly what to do to protect a potential California lemon-law claim.
Document the moment it happens. Photos, video, and screenshots of any warning lights — with the date and the mileage.
Get a repair order every visit — even “found nothing.” That paperwork is the foundation of a claim.
Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Note any recall that has no available remedy yet.
Track your out-of-service days. California law counts the cumulative days your vehicle spends in the shop.
Keep loaner & rental records. Alternate-transport paperwork during long repairs matters.
Save everything in one place. Symptoms, dates, repair orders, and every repeat visit — the intermittent ones especially.
If the Honda dealer says 'we cannot duplicate your concern,' here is what to do.
1. DEMAND A WRITTEN REPAIR ORDER. Before picking up the car, confirm the repair order states your complaint in your words, the mileage at drop-off, the date, and the technician's finding. 'Cannot duplicate' is a valid finding — but it must be documented in writing.
2. STEERING: Tell the advisor the Civic has two open recall campaigns — 23V704000 and 24V744000. Ask the tech to confirm iN VIN recall status and document the remedy version on the repair order. If symptoms returned after the recall service, cite TSB 23-037 and request escalation to a Honda district technical advisor for full EPS gearbox replacement.
3. PHANTOM BRAKING: Record every incident on video. Note GPS location, speed, and conditions. Honda's CMBS fix is radar re-aiming and software calibration — get the software version number (before and after) in writing on every repair order.
4. INFOTAINMENT FREEZE: Check Settings → System → About for the firmware version at each visit. A freeze that returns after a firmware update is a new unsuccessful repair attempt.
5. OIL DILUTION: Ask the dealer to measure and document cold oil level in writing on every oil-change repair order. A rising oil level across three service records is objective evidence.
6. ESCALATE: Call Honda Customer Relations at 1-888-234-2138 and open a case number referencing your VIN, repair order dates, and the recall/TSB number. This creates a timestamped record.
7. COUNT YOUR VISITS: Three or more unsuccessful attempts for the same defect — or 30+ cumulative days out of service — can be enough under California's Song-Beverly Act.
The 11th-generation Civic is not a bad car — the K20C2 base engine and K20C1 Type R unit have relatively clean track records, and the platform's fundamentals are sound. But seven recalls in three model years, two of them addressing the same steering gearbox system, and a 78% concentration of owner complaints in the steering category tells a story Honda's marketing doesn't. The sticky-steering defect was known well enough by mid-2023 that TSB 23-037 ordered full gearbox replacement — yet the subsequent Recall 24V744000 used a cheaper spring-and-grease remedy that owners report is not always permanent. For a car sold on predictability, that gap between what Honda knew and what the recall remedy offered is worth understanding before you accept 'cannot duplicate' as a final answer.
— The Margarian Law team
If your 2022-2025 Honda Civic has been to the dealer multiple times for sticky steering, phantom braking, oil dilution, or any recall-covered defect and the problem keeps coming back, you may have options. Margarian Law has handled thousands of lemon-law cases and offers a free case review. Gather your repair orders and call us.
The 11th-gen Civic has been subject to two separate NHTSA recalls for this exact symptom. Recall 24V744000 covers a manufacturing defect in the EPS worm gear spring that causes excessive internal friction — making the wheel noticeably harder to turn, particularly above 50 mph. Recall 23V704000 covers a separate issue: replacement steering racks installed during prior service may have been assembled incorrectly. NHTSA's preliminary investigation (PE23-005) logged over 238,000 affected vehicles before the recalls were issued. If your Civic feels sticky after the recall repair, Honda's TSB 23-037 (July 2023) recommends full EPS gearbox replacement — not just the spring-and-grease remedy used in the recall. Ask your dealer to check your VIN's iN status and escalate to a Honda district technical advisor if the symptom persists after the recall service.
This is the L15B7 1.5L turbo engine oil dilution problem — gasoline entering the crankcase and contaminating the engine oil. It happens because the direct-injection system injects fuel directly into the cylinder; during cold starts and short trips, unburned fuel condenses on cylinder walls and gets scraped into the oil by the piston rings. The oil level rises above the full mark on the dipstick, and you may smell a strong fuel odor from the oil. Over time, diluted oil loses its viscosity and lubrication capacity, accelerating bearing wear. A pending federal class action (Wolf v. American Honda, case 1:22-cv-05855) covers 2019-2022 Civics with this engine. Honda's typical response is an ECM recalibration and more frequent oil changes, but owners should ask their dealer to document the elevated oil level in writing on every repair order — this evidence is critical for any lemon-law or warranty claim.
Yes — and this is one of the clearest lemon-law patterns in the 11th-gen Civic lineup. California's Song-Beverly Act counts each unsuccessful repair attempt for the same defect, regardless of whether that visit was for a recall, a warranty repair, or a 'cannot duplicate' outcome. If Honda performed the Recall 24V744000 steering remedy and the stiff/sticky steering returned, that return visit is a new repair attempt. Add in any prior dealer visits for the same symptom, and a pattern of three or more unsuccessful attempts for a safety-related steering defect — on a vehicle with two NHTSA recall campaigns covering that system — is a strong Song-Beverly claim. Keep every repair order showing the complaint, the mileage, and the date. Under Song-Beverly, Honda must repurchase or replace a lemon vehicle; your remedy is not limited to a refund of repair costs. This is general legal information, not legal advice. Law as of Jul 1, 2026.
Unintended braking on the 11th-gen Civic is a documented owner complaint linked to the Honda Sensing Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS). The system uses a millimeter-wave radar and forward camera to detect obstacles; when it detects a false positive — an overhanging branch, a bridge abutment, or stopped traffic sensed at the wrong moment — it can apply hard braking with no real obstacle ahead. NHTSA's broader investigation into Honda CMBS systems documented 1,294 complaints, 47 crashes, and 93 injuries (primarily on Accord and CR-V, but Civic owners have filed individual complaints in the same component category). The dealer response is typically radar re-aiming and software calibration. If the problem recurs after one or more calibration visits, record every incident on video with your phone, note the GPS location and speed, and ask for the software version number on each repair order. Phantom braking is a safety defect that can support a lemon-law claim if the dealer cannot fix it after multiple attempts.
The 9-inch Display Audio system in the 11th-gen Civic has a documented pattern of screen freezes, slow boot times (FM radio can take 30-60 seconds), and wireless CarPlay disconnections. Honda introduced a new Android-based infotainment architecture for this generation and has issued OTA firmware updates (most recently updating radio software from the S24.x series to S26.17). To force a reboot, hold the Home and Power buttons simultaneously until the reboot prompt appears. For a deeper reset, hold Home + Power + Previous track, tap Detailed Information and Settings, then hold Back + Power + Previous. If the freeze recurs after a software update, ask the dealer to document the previous and new firmware version numbers on the repair order — each failed update counts as a separate unsuccessful repair attempt for California lemon-law purposes. If the issue persists through three software updates, Honda should replace the head unit assembly under warranty.
The 11th-gen Civic (2022-2025) has seven NHTSA recall campaigns across the generation as of mid-2026. The 2022 model year carries the heaviest recall burden: it is affected by both steering recalls (23V704000 and 24V744000), both airbag seat-weight-sensor recalls (24V064000 and 26V332000), and the broader steering gearbox campaign. The 2023-2024 model years share the steering and driver seat frame recalls (24V859000). The 2025 model year adds the high-pressure fuel pump recall (24V763000). In total, the 2022 Civic has been named in four separate recall campaigns — including two covering the same airbag system within two years of each other — which is unusual even by recent industry standards. Owners can check all open recalls at nhtsa.gov using their VIN. If any recall repair has been performed and the symptom returned, that pattern of recurring repair is the foundation of a California lemon-law claim.
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