2017 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 596 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 23 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
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.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualNov 16, 2018
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the owners information kit, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O3A.
Campaign 18V817000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemSep 27, 2018
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C2N, P2O.
Campaign 18V663000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 26, 2018
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seatback pads, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is E1D, U1B, and X1C.
Campaign 18V266000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftNov 9, 2017
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.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the halfshaft's serial number, replacing it as necessary and aligning the front wheels, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is K0E.
Campaign 17V706000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
165 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 19, 2018
VEHICLE HESITATING, FAILING TO ACHIEVE MORE THAN 25 MPH. VEHICLE HAS LOST DRIVEN GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND ABRUPTLY RETURNED. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, VEHICLE EXHIBITING SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. TRANSMISSION RELATED GRINDING NOISE ON WARM-START, ENGINE RATTLES ON COLD START. COLLISION MITIGATING BRAKING SYSTEM HAD A PROBLEM THAT WAS ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER. ENGINE CURRENTLY LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL FROM AROUND THE HEAD AND ONTO SURROUNDING WIRING HARNESSES, A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FIRE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AND NEVER WILL BE SAFE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 6, 2018
AC LINE WAS NEVER CONNECTED FROM THE FACTORY WITH BUILT. CAUSED EXCESSIVE WATER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD AND CAUSED MOLD ON THE CARPET
Other or unspecified, May 1, 2018
"DELAYED SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE" WHEN IN PARK POSITION, I SHIFT THE CAR TO DRIVE, AND THERE IS A SLIGHT DELAY IN THE ENGAGEMENT INTO DRIVE; OR WHEN I'M ON A RIDE AND NEED TO PARK AND GO IN REVERSE. I STEP ON THE BREAK AND SHIFT TO REVERSE AND NOTICE IT TAKES ABOUT A SECOND TO A SECOND AND A HALF TO FEEL THAT THE CAR HAS ENGAGED. THE DELAY HAPPENS IF IT'S EITHER COLD IN THE MORNING OR AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVING FOR A WHILE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 23, 2018
2 TIMES STARTUP PROBLEM...BRAKE PROBLEM..PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM..EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM....BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM PROBLEM...POWER STEERING PROBLEM....VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM...HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM... COLLISIONS ASSIST PROBLEM...ALL SOFTWARE PROBLEM AND SYSTEM ERROR
Other or unspecified, Apr 2, 2018
AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT (THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING THERE ALL DAY), I HEARD A CRACKLING SOUND AND NOISE COMING OUT OF THE ROOFTOP. I STOPPED RIGHT AWAY, GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO SEE A BIG HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE MOONROOF GLASS PANEL. THE GLASS FELL ON THE ON THE INSIDE ROOF SLIDER (WHICH LUCKILY WAS CLOSED). THE MOONROOF GLASS PANEL WAS INTACT AND NOT DAMAGED FROM THE PRIOR DRIVE. IT JUST DISINTEGRATED ON ITS OWN AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, AND CLEARLY NOT THE RESULT OF A ROAD HAZARD/IMPACT AS HONDA/DEALERSHIP ASSERTED (EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THIS HAPPENED).
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 24, 2018, crash
I WAS BURNED ON MY LEFT ARM AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. I COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDOWS AFTER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROPRIATELY 10-15 MPH WHILE TURING LEFT ONTO A HWY WHEN IT WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE
Other or unspecified, Jan 8, 2018
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE (IN NOVEMBER, IT WAS A DECENT DAY AND BEFORE THE COLD WEATHER HIT), NO TRAFFIC AROUND HIM AND HE WAS NOT NEAR AN OVERPASS, WHEN HIS SUNROOF EXPLODED. HE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. HIS EARS WERE RINGING FOR DAYS. HE TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA THAT VERY DAY AND THEY SUGGESTED IT WAS A ROCK AND HE SAID ABSOLUTELY NOT AND INSISTED THAT THEY REPAIR IT. THEY DID NOT ARGUE AND WERE VERY GOOD TO US AND REPAIRED IT WITH NO PROBLEMS. MY HUSBAND IS REALLY AFRAID IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Oct 28, 2017
HONDA CIVICS FROM 2015 ON APPEAR TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL, IN PARTICULAR THE SENSOR FOR THE TRUNK. THE PARTICULAR CAR IN QUESTION IS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. EXTREME SENSITIVITY RESULTS IN THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE, WITHOUT THE OWNER BEING AWARE, ACTIVATING THE CAR TRUNK, AND THE TRUNK WILL OPEN AND REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE OWNER OR SOMEONE CLOSES IT. A TRUNK THAT OPENS RANDOMLY AND NOT BY DELIBERATE ACTION IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY FACTOR AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. DEALERS, SERVICE PEOPLE, AND THE AUTO MAKER ITSELF HAVE ALL DENIED THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS AND THAT IF IT DOES EXIST IT CANNOT BE ADDRESSED BECAUSE IT IS THE OWNER'S ACTION THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAS NOT EVEN BEEN A SUGGESTION OR ADVICE AS TO HOW TO DEAL WITH AN OVERLY SENSITIVE REMOTE OR A RANDOMLY OPENING TRUNK. A CAR REMOTE CONTROL WHICH WILL ACTIVATE AN ACTION JUST BY A MERE ACCIDENTAL TOUCH, IS AN INCONVENIENCE AT BEST, AND AT WORST, A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED. A CAR WITH AN OPEN TRUNK CAN LEAD TO SITUATIONS WHICH CAN BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, AND NOT ACCEPTABLE IN ANY WAY. I AM HOPING FOR SOME ACTION ON THE PART OF THE CARMAKER AND THE AUTO COMPANY, AS I AM AT A LOSS AS TO WHAT TO DO AND HAVE FAILED TO RECEIVE ANY ACCEPTABLE RESPONSE FROM THOSE WHOM I HAVE CONTACTED. ALTHOUGH ONE PARTICULAR DATE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BELOW FOR THIS EVENT HAPPENING, IT HAS HAPPENED OVER 10 TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE AND CAN HAPPEN RANDOMLY AT ANY TIME.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2017
TPMS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TIRE PRESSURES ARE OK. LIGHT COMES ON IN DASHBOARD AFTER RECALIBATING PER OWNER'S MANUAL AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 40 MILES.
Other or unspecified, Jun 7, 2017
FLASHING FLICKERING ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM HAS ALSO RESET ITSELF 2 TIMES WHILE IN OPERATION AGAIN FLASHING AND FLICKERING. THE SOUND CUTS OUT AS WELL WHILE THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE A VIDEO RECORDING OF A PARTIAL INCIDENT. HONDA REFUSES TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS REGARDING MY CONCERNS FOR MY SAFETY REGARDING THE ISSUE. THEY ALSO CLAIM THAT THE ISSUE CANNOT BE DUPLICATED IN THE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER THIS OCCURS SPORADICALLY AND THEY HAVE ONLY LOOK AT IT FOR A FEW HOURS EVEN AFTER I ASKED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE RETURNED TILL THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED.
Other or unspecified, May 3, 2017
I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA CIVIC ON JANUARY 7, 2017. PREVIOUSLY MY NEW CAR DID NOT WANT TO START ON 1/28/17. 21 DAYS AFTER MY NEW PURCHASE. I HAD THE SAME TROUBLE AGAIN WHEN MY NEW CAR DID NOT WANT TO START ON 4/29/17 AT 5:20PM. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED HONDA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AT 1-866-864-5211 AND THEY SAID A TOW TRUCK WOULD ARRIVE AT 6PM. THEY DID NOT SHOW UP AT 6PM. AT 6PM I RECEIVED A TEXT THAT A TOW TRUCK WOULD SHOW UP AT 6:45PM. IT WAS VERY HOT AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO SUFFER FROM A HEAT STROKE. AFTER MANY TRIES, MY CAR EVENTUALLY STARTED AT 6:15PM. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS CAR. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON 5/1/17 TO CLAWSON IN FRESNO, CA. I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY RENTALS AND THEY WOULD CALL ME ON 5/2/17. THEY DID NOT CALL ME ON 5/2/17. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 5/2/17 AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY RENTAL CARS. I CALLED HONDA CORPORATE AT 1-800-999-1009 AND CLAWSON HONDA AUTHORIZED A RENTAL CAR FOR ONE DAY.
Other or unspecified, Apr 24, 2017, crash
MY NEW CAR WILL LET YOU TURN OFF (PUSH BUTTON) AND GET OUT AND WALK AWAY WHILE STILL BEING IN GEAR. I EXITED MY VEHICLE IN THIS SITUATION AND IT ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVE AND HIT A TREE. IT WAS 3 FEET FROM ROLLING INTO A HIGHWAY THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. OLDER CARS YOU CANNOT REMOVE THE KEY. YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR WITHOUT SOME OTHER SAFETY FEATURE TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Mar 16, 2017, crash
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON FREEWAY GOING 68 MPH SPEED UPON IMPACT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ORBITAL EYE FRACTURE, SPLIT FOREHEAD, AIRBAG MAY HAVE DEPLOYED LATE
Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2017
I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA CIVIC 2017 WITH 11 MILES ON 1/7/17. 21 DAYS LATER, ON 1/28/17 MY CAR DID NOT START AFTER WORK. THE TOW TRUCK HAD TO JUMP START MY CAR AND AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS IT STARTED. I WORK DOWNTOWN AND IT WAS DARK AND LATE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NEXT DAY AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. I AM FEARFUL THAT MY "NEW" CAR MAY NOT START AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Jan 4, 2017
THE HEAD RESTS ARE ANGLED SO FAR FORWARD THAT IT IS CAUSING ME SOME SEVERE NECK PAIN. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS.