Reliable Auto DB

2017 Honda Civic reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 592 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Civic over 10 years — 45 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Civic years here — over the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Fuel pump, and Owner's manual.

Honda Civic sedan, 2016–2021 body
Photo by Dinkun Chen, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

592

Per year

45

Recalls

6

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (170 of 592), then Electrical system (101) and Engine (66). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 23,066 miles, and the middle half falls between 7,875 and 46,064 miles. Those filings include 23 that report a crash, 6 that report a fire, and 13 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Civic has 1,080 complaints, 81 per year, and the 2018 has 739 complaints, 36 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Honda Civic. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000
Summary 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.
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) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Vehicles affected 98,892
Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000
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.
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.
Vehicles affected 2,490,460
Recall Owner's manual 2018-11-16 · NHTSA campaign 18V817000
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."
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.
Vehicles affected 7,016
Recall Electric power steering 2018-09-27 · NHTSA campaign 18V663000
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.
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.
Vehicles affected 54
Recall Air bags 2018-04-26 · NHTSA campaign 18V266000
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) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
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.
Vehicles affected 69
Recall Driveshaft 2017-11-09 · NHTSA campaign 17V706000
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.
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.
Vehicles affected 5,404

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (592 total)

Steering
170
Electrical system
101
Engine
66
Structure
37
Service brakes
35
Fuel and propulsion system
32
Powertrain
29
Air bags
24
Visibility and wipers
20
Visibility
14
Speed control
13
Electronic stability control (ESC)
11
Forward collision avoidance
10
Wheels
9
Lane departure
6
Engine and engine cooling
5
Seat belts
5
Suspension
5
Exterior lighting
4
Tires
4
Seats
3
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Equipment
1
Parking brake
1
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Crash-flagged

23

Fire-flagged

6

Injury reports

13

Death reports

0

Of the 216 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 23,066 miles. The middle half fall between 7,875 and 46,064 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My air conditioning failed producing cool air in late 2020. I took it to Honda Penske in Ontario. The said at that time the Evaporator core is leaking but it not covered by warranty. I had pay out of pocket to install…"
    Visibility · filed 2026-09-10
  • "Steering wheel gets stuck on highway driving and hard to make fine adjustments without force"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-03
  • "I'm submitting a complaint for visibility concerns because the A/C system is plauged with issues on this vehicle. When A/C systems don't function properly it causes a visibility concern because the defogger won't clear…"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-03
  • "The vehicle suffered a complete, simultaneous loss of climate control and safety defroster/defogging capabilities due to a catastrophic failure of the factory A/C compressor and condenser. This loss of functionality…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-02
  • "2017 Honda Civic Ex-L (Paint Code NH830M - Lunar Silver Metallic) Paint is coming off in patches throughout the entirety of the vehicle's body, exposing bare metal to the harsh environmental elements. Paint primer…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-01

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2017 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2017 Honda Civic 5 HB FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2017 Honda Civic Si 2 DR FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2017 Honda Civic Si 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Civic 2-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 39 34 MPG $1900
Civic 2-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 30 41 35 MPG $1850
Civic 2-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 40 35 MPG $1850
Civic 2-door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 28 39 32 MPG $2050
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 32 42 36 MPG $1800
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 28 40 32 MPG $2050
Civic 4-door 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 40 34 MPG $1900
Civic 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 31 42 35 MPG $1850
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 30 39 33 MPG $1950
Civic 5-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 40 34 MPG $1900
Civic 5-door Type R 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 22 28 25 MPG $3200
Civic 5-door Sport 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 30 39 33 MPG $2400
Civic 5-door Sport 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 30 36 32 MPG $2500
Civic Si 2-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 28 38 32 MPG $2500
Civic Si 4-door 1.5L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 28 38 32 MPG $2500

Specs and fitment

10th generation, 2016–2021
Body styles Sedan, Coupe, Hatchback
Oil 0W-20 , 3.7 qt capacity
Tire size 215/55R16 (LX), 215/50R17 (EX/EX-L), 235/40R18 (Sport/Touring)

Known issues for this generation

The 1.5L turbocharged engine used in 2016-2018 Civics is affected by a well-documented oil dilution issue: unburned fuel from cold-start direct injection washes down the cylinder walls into the crankcase and mixes with the engine oil, most often on short trips in cold weather. Honda responded with engine control software updates (transmission and fuel injection modifications to warm the engine faster), a drain plug washer replacement, and extended the powertrain warranty to six years from original purchase with no mileage limit. Honda Canada issued the campaign as Service Campaign N60 in November 2018, and American Honda extended the update and the six-year warranty coverage nationwide in the US in May 2019.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Honda Civic reliable?

Owners have filed 592 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Civic over 10 years — 45 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Civic years here — over the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Fuel pump, and Owner's manual.

What are common problems with a 2017 Honda Civic?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (170 of 592), then Electrical system (101) and Engine (66). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 23,066 miles, and the middle half falls between 7,875 and 46,064 miles. Those filings include 23 that report a crash, 6 that report a fire, and 13 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Honda Civic more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Civic has 1,080 complaints, 81 per year, and the 2018 has 739 complaints, 36 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Honda Civic been recalled?

The 2017 Honda Civic has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Honda Civic?

Owners have filed 592 complaints about the 2017 Honda Civic with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Honda Civic get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Honda Civic is 32.9 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Honda Civic?

10th generation (2016-2021).

Does the Honda Civic have oil dilution problems?

1.5L turbo engines in 2016-2018 Civics were affected; Honda issued a software fix and extended the powertrain warranty to six years.