2017 Honda Civic Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 44 brake-related complaints for the 2017 Honda Civic, 7% of that year's 593 total complaints. Owners report false collision-mitigation braking, brakes failing to respond, and cars rolling despite being in park, with a median failure mileage of 23,300. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 44
- 7% of 593
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 23,300 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- The collision mitigation braking system activates on open roads with no vehicle ahead, causing sudden stops and rear-end collisions.
- Owners describe the brake pedal being applied but the vehicle failing to respond, in some cases leading to a crash into a fixed object.
- Some vehicles reportedly move forward or roll away even after being shifted into park, striking buildings or other objects.
- Steering and brakes have locked up simultaneously at low speed on residential streets.
- At highway speed, the brakes have engaged abruptly while the accelerator became unresponsive for a period of time.
- Owners report repeated brake failures requiring multiple part replacements, with Honda declining to cover the repairs.
When 2017 Honda Civic brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 1, 2017, latest Oct 27, 2025.
Brakes recalls for the 2017 Honda Civic
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Civic model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2017 Honda Civic have?
- NHTSA lists 44 brake-related complaints for the 2017 Civic, which is 7% of the 593 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda Civic brakes?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this brake problem area on the 2017 Civic.
- At what mileage do 2017 Civic brake problems happen?
- The median mileage at failure for reported brake issues is 23,300 miles.
- What kind of brake failures do owners report?
- Owners describe the collision mitigation braking system triggering falsely, brakes failing to respond when pressed, and vehicles moving unexpectedly after being placed in park.
- Were there crashes linked to 2017 Civic brake complaints?
- NHTSA data tied to this brake problem area for the 2017 Civic includes 9 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries.