2017 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
Owners filed 103 electrical system complaints for the 2017 Honda Civic, 17% of that year's 593 total complaints. NHTSA lists no related recall for this component. Median mileage at failure was 20,498 miles, and 5 complaints mention fire.
- Electrical System complaints
- 103
- 17% of 593
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 20,498 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Keyless start system malfunctions where the car starts itself in accessory mode, alarms go off without the key fob present, or the vehicle intermittently fails to start.
- Sudden electrical fires reported under the hood or near the battery, in some cases while driving on the highway or shortly after service.
- Multiple warning lights and error messages appear together, including electric parking brake, stability, and power steering faults, sometimes after the car sat parked for a couple of days.
- Windshield wiper malfunctions, including wipers stopping during rain or a rear wiper stuck running at high speed.
- Infotainment glitches such as the radio changing stations on its own or repeated Bluetooth setup prompts while driving.
- Loss of acceleration response paired with wiper failure reported during highway driving in rain.
When 2017 Honda Civic electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 26, 2016, latest Aug 26, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2017 Honda Civic
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System 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 electrical system complaints does the 2017 Honda Civic have?
- NHTSA lists 103 electrical system complaints for the 2017 Civic, which is 17% of the 593 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda Civic electrical system?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the electrical system on the 2017 Civic.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2017 Civic?
- The median mileage at failure among reported electrical complaints is 20,498 miles.
- Have owners reported fires linked to electrical problems on the 2017 Civic?
- Yes, 5 of the sample complaints mention fire, and NHTSA data for this year lists 2 injuries and 0 crashes overall.
- How does 2017 compare to other Civic years for electrical complaints?
- The 2017 Civic's 17% share of complaints tied to the electrical system is the highest among the listed model years, compared to 13% in 2016 and 8% in 2018.