Honda Civic Hatchback 2023 Seat Recall: Unsecured Seat Risk in Crashes
Honda is recalling 2023 Civic Hatchbacks with unsecured driver seats that may not restrain during crashes. Owners must have seat cushion frame replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling 2023 Civic Hatchbacks where the driver's seat cushion frame might not be securely fastened. This could lead to the driver not being properly restrained in a crash, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81380-honda-civic-hatchback-2023-seat-recall-unsecured-seat-risk-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81380-honda-civic-hatchback-2023-seat-recall-unsecured-seat-risk-in · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V859000
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“Honda Civic Hatchback 2023 Seat Recall: Unsecured Seat Risk in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81380-honda-civic-hatchback-2023-seat-recall-unsecured-seat-risk-in. Based on NHTSA recall #24V859000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V859000).
Why it’s dangerous
The driver's seat cushion frame may not be tightened correctly, causing the seat to become unsecured during a crash. This means the driver could not be properly restrained, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023 Honda Civic Hatchbacks are affected. Drivers are at higher risk if the seat cushion frame isn't properly secured.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 Honda Civic Hatchback was mailed a notification letter in January 2025. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types listed in the official notice.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a seat cushion frame replacement.
Have Seat Cushion Frame Replaced
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame free of charge to ensure proper seat restraint.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 53 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Honda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V859000 — Honda Civic Hatchback 2023 Seat Recall: Unsecured Seat Risk in Crashes Hello, I own a Honda Civic Hatchback 2023 Seat Recall: Unsecured Seat Risk in Crashes that is covered by recall 24V859000 from Honda. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V859000 (November 14, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.