2017 Honda Civic: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2017 Honda Civic, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

6Safety recalls
574Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

6 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

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 mag
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 pr
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 sid
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.

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 20 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 9 owner complaints
Electrical / battery drain — 7 owner complaints
Steering problems — 6 owner complaints
Overheating / coolant problems — 5 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Steering
164
Unknown Or Other
160
Electrical System
99
Engine
65
Structure
35
Service Brakes
35

Is 2017 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda Civic years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
314
2014
290
2015
377
2016
1,059
2017 ◀ this
574
2018
601
2019
348
2020
215
2021
133

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2017 Honda Civic have?

The 2017 Honda Civic has 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2017 Honda Civic?

NHTSA has 574 owner complaints on file for the 2017 Honda Civic. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, paint peeling / rust, electrical / battery drain. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.