YearToAvoid

2017 Honda Civic Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2017 Honda Civic has a complaint index of 45 and ranks 12th of 21 model years, earning a Good verdict relative to other Civics. Steering complaints dominate at 29% of the 593 total, and the car carries 6 recalls including a steering gearbox campaign.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
45/100
#12 of 21 Civic years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
593
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
6
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
23
reported in complaints
Fires
6
Injuries
13
Top issue
Steering
Best nearby year
2020
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
34
30 city / 40 hwy
Injuries / deaths
13 / 0

Top 2017 Honda Civic problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Steering170 (29%)
  2. Other166 (28%)
  3. Electrical System103 (17%)
  4. Engine79 (13%)
  5. Brakes44 (7%)
  6. Structure & Body40 (7%)
  7. Fuel System34 (6%)
  8. Transmission & Powertrain29 (5%)
  9. Visibility & Wipers25 (4%)
  10. Airbags24 (4%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Owners describe unintended forward movement even after shifting into park, sometimes ending in a collision with a building.
  • Airbags reportedly deployed during very low-speed impacts, in some cases causing hand or facial injuries.
  • Some drivers report the collision mitigation braking system activating on its own on an open road, triggering a sudden stop and a rear-end collision.
  • Reports describe the brake pedal failing to respond during a low-speed turn, leading to a crash.
  • One owner reported the steering and brakes both locking up while driving at low speed on a residential street.
  • A driver reported a rollaway from park after a brake warning message appeared, which ended when the vehicle struck a garage door.
2017 Honda Civic complaints: complaints filed per quarter342016 Q42018 Q12019 Q22020 Q32021 Q42023 Q12024 Q22025 Q3
593 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2016 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2023 Q3 (34).

2017 Honda Civic recalls

6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles

    Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

    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.

    Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy: 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.

  2. NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  3. NHTSA 18V817000Nov 16, 2018Other7,016 vehicles

    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 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.

    Remedy: 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.

See all 6 recalls for the 2017 Honda Civic →

2017 Honda Civic fuel economy and fuel cost

City
30 MPG
Highway
40 MPG
Combined
34 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,900
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2017 compared with other Civic years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Good30380131.5
2016Avoid851,080534
2017Good45593634
2018Caution70741634
2019Caution50430432.5

All Honda Civic years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Honda Civic reliable?
Compared with other Civic model years, 2017 has a complaint index of 45 and ranks 12th out of 21 years tracked, which NHTSA data classifies as Good relative to the rest of the lineup.
What is the top problem area for the 2017 Honda Civic?
Steering complaints lead, making up 29% of the 593 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 46,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Honda Civic have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns tied to or covering the 2017 Civic, including a steering gearbox assembly recall and a right halfshaft recall for Sedan and Coupe models.
How does the 2017 Civic compare to the 2016 and 2018 model years?
The 2016 Civic has a higher complaint index of 85 and an Avoid verdict, while the 2018 Civic sits at 70 with a Caution verdict; the 2017 Civic's index of 45 is lower than both.
How many crashes and fires were reported for the 2017 Civic?
NHTSA complaints tied to the 2017 Civic report 23 crashes and 6 fires, with 13 injuries and no deaths recorded.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.