Worst 2017 Honda Civic Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Honda Civic.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 155 | 2 | — | 49,473 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 96 | — | 5 | 26,598 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 63 | 1 | 3 | 26,820 mi | |
| Brakes | 35 | 9 | 1 | 35,424 mi | |
| Body Structure | 32 | 4 | 1 | 14,804 mi | |
| Fuel System | 30 | — | 1 | 39,920 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 26 | 1 | — | 31,257 mi | |
| Airbags | 21 | 9 | 2 | 5,004 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 18 | — | — | 18,334 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 12 | 1 | — | 14,239 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 11 | — | — | 30,420 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 9 | — | — | 11,806 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 7 | — | — | 20,003 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 5 | — | — | 14,600 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 28,349 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Compressor | 5 | — | — | 28,410 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Body Control Module/Bcm | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Software | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Honda Civic
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,503,003 vehicles.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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2017 Honda Civic — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda Civic reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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