How many recalls does the 2017 Honda Civic Type R have?

The 2017 Honda Civic Type R has 1 recall on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2017 Honda Civic Type R?

The most recent recall was issued on May 21, 2026 and relates to the air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2017 Honda Civic Type R?

Yes, there is 1 high-risk recall for the 2017 Honda Civic Type R involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2017 Honda Civic Type R affected by any Canadian recalls?

There are currently no Transport Canada recalls on record for the 2017 Honda Civic Type R.

2017 Honda Civic Type R Complaints

What Owners Report

Total Complaints

By System

service brakes
1
fuel/propulsion system
1

Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →

Federal Crash Test Ratings

No federal crash test ratings are available for this vehicle year.

1 Recall

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NHTSA (USA)Critical

May 21, 2026

2017–2021 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R NHTSA Campaign #26V332000

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.

Safety 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 are expected to be mailed July 6, 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.

Other Honda Civic Type R Years

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