2017 Honda Civic Safety Report
2017 Honda Civic Safety Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2017 Honda Civic
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2017 Honda Civic. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | High (5) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | High (551) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 0 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Steering | Compare steering issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2021 | Compare against the 2021 Honda Civic with 121 complaints and 3 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2016 | Check the 2016 Honda Civic before buying across this generation. |
Honda Civic Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Honda Civic years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Civic | 603 | 5 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2016 Honda Civic | 1021 | 4 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2019 Honda Civic | 355 | 3 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2015 Honda Civic | 373 | 1 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2020 Honda Civic | 206 | 4 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2021 Honda Civic | 121 | 3 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
2017 Honda Civic Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2017 Honda Civic, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Steering
132 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Steering issues Honda onlyUnknown Or Other
120 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Honda onlyElectrical System
39 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System issues Honda onlyEngine
22 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Engine issues Honda onlyStructure
21 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Structure issues Honda onlyFuel/Propulsion System
14 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Fuel/Propulsion System issues Honda onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2017 Honda Civic
Reliability Score
The 2017 Honda Civic receives a reliability score of 85 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2017 Honda Civic
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2017 Honda Civic
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2017 Honda Civic:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Issues Multiple reports indicate that the steering wheel can stick at highway speeds, causing overcorrections and potential loss of control. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Air Conditioning Failure The air conditioning system has failed due to recurring evaporator leaks, affecting passenger comfort and potentially leading to unsafe driving conditions. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Fuel Pump Recall Honda has recalled vehicles due to issues with the fuel pump, which can lead to fuel delivery problems and potential safety risks. |
High | Rare | 30k-60k miles |
| Air Bag Recall Recalls have been issued for air bag issues, which can be life-threatening in the event of a collision. |
Medium | Rare | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2017 Honda Civic:
Issues with the steering wheel sticking at highway speeds are reported frequently.
Air conditioning system failures due to evaporator leaks are reported.
Fuel pump issues leading to fuel delivery problems are reported.
Air bag recalls due to potential failure are reported.
Recall Details for the 2017 Honda Civic
The following 5 recalls have been issued for the 2017 Honda Civic by NHTSA:
Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Summary: 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."
Consequence: 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.
Summary: 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.
Consequence: The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Summary: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2017 Honda Civic
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2017 Honda Civic with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Steering is sticking at highway speeds. Have to jerk the steering wheel to correct. Is getting worse. Many are reporting this problem.
The head gasket failed on my 2017 Honda civic after 110,000 miles I had the Honda dealership of Decatur fix the head gasket and it failed again after 36,000 miles this appears to be a massive issue Honda is having with these cars. And mine and other’s safety were put into risk because the car went into limp mode while I was driving on the interstate and yes the dealership confirmed that the head g...
At highway speeds, steering wheel seems to get stuck with minor corrections, then suddenty "gives way" causing a dangerous overcorrection which alters the course of the vehicle. Vehicle does not have lane-keeping technology. Widely reported on 10th gen civic forums, i'm not alone.
The 10th generation Honda Civic's have multiple extended warranties from Honda for bad Air Compressors and Condensers. And the A/C Evaporator needs to be included in this. My car only has 60,000 miles on it, is not driven daily, and my A/C Evaporator is leaking Freon due to a bad part. The parts for these A/C systems were designed poorly and degrade too quickly.
This has been occurring for many months. Experience STICKY STEERING! Seems to be air temperature and speed related. The steering is fine initially until I've driven 10-15 miles. The sticking occurs with High ambient air temps and speed over approx. 35 MPH, and progressively worse at highway speeds. Only occurs with steering wheel input from wheel center position. Initial wheel input resistance, t...
Car has only 45,000 miles. Steering suddenly “sticks” on the highway. You have to apply pressure to break it out of sticking in the middle position. Seems to be EPS system. Saw on line that it’s a known issue.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the steering wheel became very stiff. The vehicle was driven slowly to the residence. The vehicle was then driven to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with a steering gear box failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.
When driving my car the steering wheel was sticking really bad I had to use both hands just to keep it in control. I’m only on disability so when the McConnell Honda car here in Montgomery Al said it wasn’t the year that was recalled for this problem and it would cost me over 4600.00 I was floored. 2016 was recalled not 2017 . This is a safety problem and I’m asking you to help me get it fixed ple...
Steering wheel is sticking really bad on my 2017 Honda civic. Why is it not on the recall list?
While driving in normal or sport mode, the steering wheel would stick and not steer fluid or smooth. Like the steering was getting stuck on a gear.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and was sticking. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn while driving at high speeds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer...
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but the failure recurred days later. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V8580...
The air conditioning system failed due to recurring evaporator leaks in my 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback. The evaporator is available for inspection upon request.AC failure causes interior fogging in humid/rainy conditions, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. In extreme heat (e.g., over 100°F), it leads to driver fatigue, discomfort, distraction, and potential heat-related health issues, e...
The car stalls upon acceleration while driving. At times it will stall in the middle of the road; skipping repeatedly or simply not accelerating at all. There are often no warning signs at all, though when it skips repeatedly upon acceleration, the engine check light will appear. The car can be available for inspection upon request.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic equipped with Hankook Tires, Tires Line: New Englander 4S, Tire Size: 215/50/R17, DOT Number: [XXX] . The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the front tires started wobbling. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving 45 MPH. The vehicle was taken to Town Fair Tire, where the tires were purchased. The front passenger's tire weight was replaced...
The electric power steering intermittently resists driver input during low-speed maneuvers and near full-lock turns. Steering effort suddenly increases and feels as if assist is being applied against driver input. This behavior matches the failure description in Honda EPS torque sensor magnet recall (2017–2018 Civic / CR-V, campaign C2N / P20). Honda confirmed my VIN is excluded, but the vehicle d...
Have a 2017 Honda Civic and my fob has been having issues for months now. Randomly works for turning my car on not responding to remote ignition or when I walk up to my car, it doesn’t recognize my fob so my door won’t unlock. I have to keep pushing different buttons to make it register or I’ll hit my fob on my palm and kind of jar it and sometimes that will make it work. This is a common proble...
Steering is sticky and jerky Dangerous at high speeds bc it’s difficult to keep the car in the lane because of significant jerking
The paint is peeling from my Honda civic hatchback EXL. The color is sonic gray. The paint started to peel off slowly and hasn’t stopped. The side view mirror covers is where I noticed the peeling first. Then under the hood and door handles. Upon further inspection I noticed that rust had developed in the door jambs of the liftgate as well. Other areas that look like will start peeling are the fen...
POWER STEERING (EPS) HAS OCCASIONAL STICKING ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ONE HONDA DEALER CONFIRMED BUT NO SERVICE DOCUMENTATION COMPLETED AS VIN NOT ON MANUFACTURER RECALL. HONDA HAS SHOWN ZERO INTEREST NOR CONCERN OF VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL OR TSB OF STEERING RACK ISSUES. HONDA DEALERS PREFER NOT TO BE BOTHERED BY CUSTOMERS WHO SHOW CONCERN FOR A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE ON STEERING ...
Showing 20 of 551 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2017 Honda Civic
Has the 2017 HONDA CIVIC been recalled?
Yes, the 2017 HONDA CIVIC has 5 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2017 HONDA CIVIC have?
The 2017 HONDA CIVIC has 551 complaints filed with NHTSA. None of the complaints involved crashes. 10 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2017 HONDA CIVIC?
The 2017 HONDA CIVIC received an overall NHTSA safety rating of excellent (5/5). Frontal crash: 4/5. Side crash: 5/5. Rollover: 5/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 HONDA CIVIC?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2017 HONDA CIVIC involve steering (132 complaints), unknown or other (120 complaints), electrical system (39 complaints). Other affected components include engine, structure, fuel/propulsion system.
How many crash reports does the 2017 HONDA CIVIC have?
There are no crash reports associated with the 2017 HONDA CIVIC in the NHTSA database.
How many fire reports does the 2017 HONDA CIVIC have?
There are no fire reports for the 2017 HONDA CIVIC in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2017 HONDA CIVIC?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2017 HONDA CIVIC.
How many injuries are reported for the 2017 HONDA CIVIC?
10 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2017 HONDA CIVIC. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2017 HONDA CIVIC?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2017 HONDA CIVIC is proceed with caution. It has 551 complaints, 5 recalls, and a excellent (5/5) safety rating. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2017 HONDA CIVIC?
The components with the most failures on the 2017 HONDA CIVIC are: 1. STEERING (132 complaints), 2. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (120 complaints), 3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (39 complaints), 4. ENGINE (22 complaints), 5. STRUCTURE (21 complaints). STEERING is the single most-reported problem area with 132 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2017 HONDA CIVIC?
Be aware of potential steering and air conditioning issues. Check for recalls and have your vehicle serviced regularly. The 2017 HONDA CIVIC has 551 NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. NHTSA rates it excellent (5/5).
How reliable is the 2017 HONDA CIVIC?
The 2017 HONDA CIVIC receives a reliability score of 85/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 551 owner complaints, 5 recalls, and 0 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Steering Issues and Air Conditioning Failure.
What are the known issues with the 2017 HONDA CIVIC?
Known issues with the 2017 HONDA CIVIC include: Steering Issues, Air Conditioning Failure, Fuel Pump Recall, Air Bag Recall. These are based on patterns found across 551 NHTSA complaints. 5 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
Are there any recalls for the 2017 Honda Civic?
Yes, there are recalls for steering, fuel pump, air conditioning, and air bag issues.
What are the common steering problems in the 2017 Honda Civic?
The steering wheel can stick at highway speeds, causing overcorrections and potential loss of control.
Why is the air conditioning system failing in my 2017 Honda Civic?
The air conditioning system has failed due to recurring evaporator leaks.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be aware of potential steering and air conditioning issues. Check for recalls and have your vehicle serviced regularly.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2017 Honda Civic
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2017 Honda Civic. The data includes 551 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 5 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 10 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
The NHTSA has assigned the 2017 Honda Civic an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a frontal crash rating of 4 stars, a side crash rating of 5 stars, and a rollover rating of 5 stars. These ratings are determined through controlled crash testing conducted by the NHTSA.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16