2017 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 606 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Steering (174), Unknown Or Other (166), Electrical System (104).
Key takeaways
- 606 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 174 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 166 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 104 | 17% |
| Engine | 66 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 37 | 6% |
| Structure | 37 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 32 | 5% |
| Power Train | 29 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 25 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 23 | 4% |
| Visibility | 14 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2017 Honda Civic 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2017 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-11-02
drivers side steering wheel airbag deployed when the car was driven over a small bump in the car. No collision occurred
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-29
While Driving i looked in the rear mirror and noticed my rear glass was shattered. I pulled over to inspect it and there was no visible points of impact.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-29
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy before the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 88,000. It was later discovered upon checking a Carfax Report, the mileage was 306,000.
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More for the 2017 Honda Civic
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.