2017 Honda Civic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (166) · Electrical System (38) · Engine (30)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
217 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2018-11-16 · campaign 18V817000 · 7,016 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: 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.
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2018-09-27 · campaign 18V663000 · 54 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Seats 2018-04-26 · campaign 18V266000 · 69 vehicles
Defect: 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) numb
Risk: If the seat-mounted air bags cannot not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2017-11-09 · campaign 17V706000 · 5,404 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (265)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-09-25 · A26-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. in some cases, dtcs p0300 through p0304 may also be stored (dtcs are not required for repair).
Engine 2026-08-28 · A26-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Engine 2026-08-28 · A26-097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or dtcs p0300 thru p0304 stored.
Showing the 6 most recent of 265 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Visibility/Wiper“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. …”
2026-10-28 · Tires · 78,132 mi“the contact owns a 2017 honda civic equipped with bf goodrich tires, tire line: advantage t/a sport, tire size: 215/55/r16, dot number: [xxx]. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, there was an abnormal pop coming from the vehicle. the contact stated that the front driver’s side tire had a blowout. the vehicle was towed to the…”
2026-10-27 · Seats“2017 honda civic hatchback ex vehicle taken into honda dealer due to srs/airbag lights on dash, a diagnostic scan was done, honda dealer diagnosed a failed clock spring. independent mechanic replaced it. after the repair, the srs/airbag lights remained on. honda dealer attempted seat weight sensor relearn/initialization but could not complete it. …”
2026-10-21 · Visibility/Wiper“evaporator on the ac system has failed repeatedly honda is aware this is a reoccurring issue as they offered a goodwill discount once but i’ve had to replace more than once. this is a major visibility issue as the moisture from the faulty evaporator fogs my windshield making it dangerous to drive and the defogger is much less effective …”
2026-10-10 · Steering“after driving for 20 minutes or more and especially on hotter days my steering sticks. it is very noticeable when going in a straight line. it feels as if it gets stuck in a notch and i have to give it extra pressure to move the car which results in overcorrecting. …”
2026-10-06 · Unknown Or Other“i am filing this complaint regarding repeated problems with my honda’s a/c system. the repair history includes a leaking evaporator, which i paid for out of pocket; a failed a/c compressor, replaced under warranty; an a/c compressor shaft seal, also replaced under warranty; another compressor issue; and now an expansion valve that i am being told …”
2026-09-30 · Steering“ sticky steering. more effort required to move steering wheel. ongoing.…”
2026-09-28 · Service Brakes“i was sitting in my car with it turned off. about 1.5 minutes after it being off the electric parking brake engaged, which is not normal and i wasn’t parked on a hill. i turned on my car after hearing the e-brake engage. the dash board showed “electric parking brake problem” & the e-brake dashboard display was flashing as well(i have a video but v…”
2026-09-27 · Steering“the vehicle is experiencing a severe and dangerous “sticky” and “notchy” steering sensation specifically at highway speeds (above 40-50mph). while traveling in a straight line, the steering wheel momentarily binds or catches. to make minor lane adjustment, i must apply sudden force to “break” the wheel free from this sticky spot. this causes the ca…”
2026-09-25 · Service Brakes“the car failed to turn on and the brake pedal froze in a locked position. the warning lights flashed on the dash indicating a system failure of the brakes. this is a known safety issue with this vehicle but not acknowledged by the manufacturer.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.