Is my clutch going at 12k miles? 2026 Si

[26_Xi_Si]

I bought my 11th gen si in July as a daily knowing I’d put a lot of miles on it and it was a perfect balance of sport and reliability for me. I drive about 70 miles a day 6 days of week 35 highway miles 35 city miles. I don’t launch the car, I don’t ride the clutch. This week it’s felt off the clutch felt very soft. So it started the other night where I shift up from 1-2, 2-3 and sometimes 3-4 and once I release the clutch the car will bounce as if I’m letting the clutch out too fast but I’m not . It’s muscle memory and I know where my catch point is and now it seems like it’s non existent? And the car feels a little sluggish. When I hit the throttle it doesn’t have the same instant oomph it used to and you can really feel it just in 2nd gear. Now after living with it for a week I’m not sure if I’m adding to how bad it’s getting because I’m over thinking. I don’t know how the clutch would be going so early but maybe it could be something else? It’s also a problem I feel like a friend or someone who’s never driven the car before might not notice and say I’m crazy but if you put 12k miles on a car from July to November you will notice everything. So I don’t know what to do to diagnose this further, I’ve watched countless videos, I’ve gone from first to fourth gear and there’s no signs of slipping there. There’s no burning smell, funny sounds or vibration. Could it be a pedal thing? Both the throttle and the clutch feel much softer than usual. When I drive in sport mode it feels more like the car normally should. Any answers and advice would be appreciated.

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[Shankmeyster]

Warranty, take it to the dealer

 

[pwp25si]

Should be warranty no brainer.

 

[AZCWTypeR]

A worn clutch will slip at maximum torque in taller gears. Your problem seems different.

Definitely take it in under warranty.

 

[26_Xi_Si]

So after another week of driving it it definitely is slipping after 3,000 rpm’s if I slam the gas in third gear it makes like 7 pounds of boost and can’t maintain it. Clutch is sooo soft now and it’s getting annoying to drive. Have an appointment at Honda and getting ready to fight tooth and nail that this is not “wear and tear”

 

[tacthecat]

Slipping clutch is when gear too high, rpms rise and speed doesn't. What you're describing sounds like a loose charge pipe or engine issues.

 

[axion_industries]

Slipping clutch, very common and honestly the worst part of these cars. Much better to just upgrade to an Rv6 retro setup and never deal with clutch issues.

 

[cryptolime]

the clutch break-in period is very important for clutch longevity. You might be feeling the CDV (clutch delay valves) which can cause inconsistent bite points, especially in cold weather.

I highly doubt your clutch is slipping already. Post a video of your tach doing a couple pulls and we'll let you know if it is.

you're also probably feeling the rear motor mount which is like a rubber-band type feeling.

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