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2017 Honda Civic. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index51100 = average car
Complaints204NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold377,266U.S. model year
Per 100K sold54complaints
Year rank#13 of 23#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 6

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.5L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD30 / 41 / 35Regular$1,800
1.5L 4-cyl turboAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD31 / 40 / 35Regular$1,800
1.5L 4-cyl turboAuto (AV-S7)FWD30 / 36 / 32Premium$2,400
2.0L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD30 / 39 / 34Regular$1,850
2.0L 4-cylManual 6-spdFWD28 / 39 / 32Regular$1,950
2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD22 / 28 / 25Premium$3,100

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 7,600 and 46,200 miles. Median 23,100, from 216 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Steering46,00015,000–86,00031
Electrical19,0005,500–41,50053
Engine20,0005,700–39,00039
Brakes19,5005,600–48,20024
Body structure9,2006,000–18,80010

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical25%
Engine18%
Brakes11%
Steering8%
Airbags8%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
60323613019

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 6

  • 26V332000 May 2026 Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger

    Defect. 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) involve

  • 23V858000 Dec 2023 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. 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.

  • 18V817000 Nov 2018 Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual

    Defect. 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.

  • 18V663000 Sep 2018 Steering / Electric Power Assist System

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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.

  • 18V266000 Apr 2018 Air Bags

    Defect. 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.

  • 17V706000 Nov 2017 Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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.

Manufacturer communications 265

Honda filed 265 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Customer letter - on some 2017 civic vehicles, the 3-way coolant joint was incorrectly…
  • Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
  • Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 Civics & CR-Vs with…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Honda Civic 2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★
Honda Civic 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Honda Civic 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Honda Civic Si 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Honda Civic Si 2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

YouTube repair topics

97 videos about the 2016–2021 Honda Civic, 36.0M views.

TopicVideosViews
Heat, A/C & blend door4992K
Transmission & shifter3840K
Infotainment, battery & electrical3709K
Brakes & ABS2437K
Oil changes & service2377K
No-start: theft light, key & ignition1331K
Steering & suspension2251K
Timing chain & engine1191K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201433119325,981Transmission & drivetrain
201532106335,384Airbags
2016106389366,927Electrical
201751204377,266Electrical
201846159325,760Engine
201935115325,650Automatic emergency braking
202040101261,225Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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