What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Honda Civic

Typical pattern

6.8% of complaints about the 2017 Honda Civic came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (168 complaints), typically at 7.5 yr or about 46,000 miles.

Complaints
777
Median age at failure
5.3 yr
Median mileage
22,500 n=328
Crash / fire / tow
8.1% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Steering
168 reports · 46,000 mi
7.5 yr
3.6%
Other
165 reports · 32,000 mi
4.8 yr
1.8%
Electrical system
101 reports · 19,000 mi
4.2 yr
7.9%
Engine
66 reports · 20,000 mi
3.8 yr
12.1%
Structure
37 reports · 10,000 mi
7.1 yr
16.2%
Service brakes
35 reports · 19,989 mi
3.2 yr
28.6%
Fuel / propulsion
32 reports · 22,250 mi
5.4 yr
3.1%
Power train
29 reports · 30,000 mi
4.0 yr
13.8%
Air bags
23 reports · 4,000 mi
1.8 yr
52.2%
Visibility / wipers
20 reports · 12,000 mi
2.4 yr
0%
Visibility
17 reports · 29,000 mi
5.5 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V332000 2026-05-21
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

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.

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

23V858000 2023-12-18
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

18V817000 2018-11-16
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. The owners guide in these vehicles may not have been included or if included, the owner's guide may not have been properly provided required information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

18V663000 2018-09-27
Steering:electric power assist system

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction.

The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.

18V266000 2018-04-26
Air bags

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. Driver and front passenger seatback pads sold as replacement service parts were made without slit openings for the seat-mounted side air bags. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the seatback pad would interfere and adversely affect air bag performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

If the seat-mounted air bags cannot not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury.

17V706000 2017-11-09
Power train:driveline:driveshaft

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe vehicles. The right halfshaft may have been improperly heat treated, reducing its strength.

The improper heat treatment can result in the halfshaft breaking, preventing the engine from moving the vehicle, and can allow a possible roll away situation if the parking brake is not engaged. This can increase the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 3,000 mi 6 mo in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE RPMS DECREASED TO ZERO. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT AFTER A FEW MINUTES, BUT THE ENGINE SHOOK. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ
Electrical system 110 mi 7 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TOUCH SCREEN RADIO FLASHED ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (FLETCHER JONES HONDA LOCATED AT 1111 N CLARK ST SUITE 2, CHICAGO, IL 60610; 312-614-1948), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-999-1009 AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST IF THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110.
Electrical system 2,500 mi 1.0 yr in service
RODENTS CHEWING THROUGH ELECTRICAL WIRING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HONDA USING SOY BASED WIRING JACKETING THAT ATTRACTS THE RODENTS TO CHEW UP THE WIRING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Service brakes mileage not reported 3 mo in service crash / fire / tow
I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE I THEN PROCEEDED TO PARK MY CAR INTO A PARKING SPOT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CAR ENDED UP HITTING THE BUILDING THAT WAS 2 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR THEN REVERSED ON IT'S OWN AND CHARGED FORWARD TO HIT THE BUILDING AGAIN. THE SECOND TIME IT HIT THE BUILDING THE AIR BAG WENT OFF. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE MANUALLY TO PREVENT IT FROM HITTING THE BUILDING. WHEN I DID THIS , THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARDS .

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