Reliability & cost of ownership
Honda Civic Hatch Type-R Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Honda Civic Hatch Type-R? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
NHTSA hasn't reported recalls, complaints, or crash-test ratings against the Honda Civic Hatch Type-R yet. That's encouraging — but always run the VIN before you buy, since manufacturer service bulletins don’t show up in the federal feeds.