2017 Honda Civic Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body issues account for 40 of 593 complaints (7%) filed on the 2017 Honda Civic, with a median failure mileage of 8,500. NHTSA also lists a related recall (18V266000) covering front seatback pads without slit openings.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 40
- 7% of 593
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 8,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Vehicles reportedly rolled forward or backward after being placed in park, in some cases striking objects or buildings.
- Owners describe unexplained under-hood fires, including one that started overnight while the car was parked.
- Rear roof pillars developed visible ripples or dents that Honda attributed to a manufacturing defect and repaired with body filler.
- Seat backs became deformed or displaced within weeks of purchase, causing discomfort that dealers only partially corrected.
- Owners reported the trunk popping open while driving, windows lowering during locking, and doors unlocking on their own, sometimes followed by break-ins.
- A persistent rotten odor was traced to water apparently collecting near the spare tire well after rain.
When 2017 Honda Civic body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 6, 2017, latest Aug 26, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 Honda Civic
- NHTSA 18V266000Apr 26, 2018Structure & Body69 vehicles
Seats
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) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
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.
Remedy: 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.
Structure & Body complaints by Civic model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are structure and body complaints on the 2017 Honda Civic?
- NHTSA lists 40 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Civic, which is 7% of the 593 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall related to structure and body problems on the 2017 Civic?
- Yes. Recall 18V266000, reported April 26, 2018, covers front seatback pads made without slit openings; Honda replaces them free of charge and it is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 Civic is 8,500 miles.
- Did any of these complaints involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA records show 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Civic.
- How does the 2017 Civic compare to other years for this problem area?
- The 2017 Civic's 7% share of complaints in Structure & Body is lower than 2010-2013 (11-12%) but higher than 2018-2024, which mostly range from 2% to 4%.