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Honda Civic Type R VIN Check

NHTSA holds 3 owner complaints on the Honda Civic Type R from 3 production runs; the worst run has 1, the typical one 1.

NHTSA complaint records · 3 complaints · 3 runs · 2018–2018 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported Civic Type R run is SHHFK8G74JU (2018 builds) with 1 complaints, 1× the typical run. Engine problems make up 20% of reports; NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for Civic Type R model years 2017–2025.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Honda Civic Type R has 3 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 100% of every Civic Type R complaint on file.

FIG.01·Honda Civic Type R — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
SHHFK8G74JU••••••20181——
SHHFK8G70JU••••••201811—
SHHFK8G72JU••••••20181——
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

ForCar has checked 31 Civic Type R VINs so far, most often 2026, 2025, 2019 builds; 1 of them belong to one of the 3 runs above.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list.

FIG.02·Honda Civic Type R — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20181331
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2018 at 1 complaints per run; lightest is 2018 at 1.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 20% of everything Honda Civic Type R owners report: Engine, 1 of 3 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Honda Civic Type R — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Engine1——
Steering11—
Service Brakes11—
Unknown Or Other1——
Visibility/wiper1——
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 4 recall campaigns on the Honda Civic Type R; the 4 below cover build years 2017 to 2025. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Honda Civic Type R — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
24V744000Steering2023–2025
26V332000Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger2017–2021
23V858000Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump2018–2020
24V064000Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger2021
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

24V744000 was opened in 2024 on cars built from 2023: 1 year on the road before the recall.

The Civic Type R against its rivals

The Civic Type R draws 1 complaints per production run; the Tesla Model 3 18.3 and the Genesis G70 1.6. That is the lowest rate of the 3.

FIG.05·Honda Civic Type R VIN check vs rivals
ModelComplaintsRunsPer runInvolved a crash
Honda Civic Type R33133.3%
Tesla Model 34,17322818.39.8%
Genesis G70139871.68.6%
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 3 reports on the Honda Civic Type R, 33.3% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Honda Civic Type R — complaint severity
OutcomeHonda Civic Type RAll vehicles
Complaints filed31,115,966
Involved a crash1 (33.3%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported058,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 474% above the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Honda Civic Type R share of that is 3 complaints over 3 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Everything on the Honda Civic Type R
Recalls10 campaignsReliability4.0/5Common problems1,120 complaintsDimensionsSize, weight, generationsUsed prices479 listingsWhat yours is worthValue by year & mileageInsurance costEstimated per yearWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car2017–2026

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Honda Civic Type R VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 3 NHTSA complaints from 3 Civic Type R runs and 4 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Civic Type R production run has the most complaints?

SHHFK8G74JU, a 2018 build, with 1 complaints. The typical Civic Type R run has 1.

Does the Civic Type R get more complaints than the Tesla Model 3?

No: 1 complaints per production run for the Civic Type R against 18.3 for the Tesla Model 3.

How many Civic Type R complaints involve a crash?

33.3% of 3 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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