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At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and create an electrical short, potentially causing airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
This page covers 10 recalls, 567 owner complaints and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2017 Honda Civic.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Steering is the dominant complaint theme for the 2017 Honda Civic, accounting for a large share of what owners report. The most common description involves the steering wheel jerking or pulling to one side and then self-correcting, with some owners also noting the column feeling stiff and resisting their input. These steering behaviors tend to show up at highway speeds but owners report the problem spreading to lower-speed driving over time. The electrical system draws the next-highest complaint volume, though the reports there are more varied in nature. A smaller cluster of engine complaints describes loss of power and the vehicle struggling to hold road speed, sometimes linked to fuel injector or cylinder-related fault codes. A handful of owners also mention paint peeling near the rear window and roof line, though that appears in fewer reports than the mechanical concerns.
567
Total Complaints
22
Crash-Related
6
Fire-Related
11
With Injuries
By System
The 2017 Honda Civic has 10 recalls, with the most serious being a passenger-side driveshaft that can fracture while driving, cutting power to the wheels, or allow the car to roll away if parked on a hill without the parking brake engaged.
The electric power steering system has a separate concern: a magnet inside the torque sensor can come loose and, during a sharp full-lock turn, cause the steering to pull in the opposite direction rather than assisting correctly. On the wheel side, certain dealer-installed aluminum wheels may have loose lug nuts that can allow a wheel to detach while driving.
Two recalls cover airbag and restraint issues. The passenger seat's occupant classification sensor can misread the seat and cause the front airbag to deploy incorrectly in a crash. On Hatchback and Type R models, replacement seatback pads were made without the required cutouts for seat-mounted side airbags, meaning those airbags may not deploy properly in a crash.
The fuel pump can fail and stall the engine while driving. Two lower-severity recalls, affecting Hatchback and Type R vehicles, involve owner's guides that were either missing or lacked required safety information.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and create an electrical short, potentially causing airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 3 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
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 →
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat weight sensor at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Certain aluminum wheels may have been manufactured improperly, allowing wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to detach from the vehicle.
What the fix does
A dealership will inspect the hub, wheel, and wheel nuts, and replace them if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially stopping fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some vehicles were delivered without an owner's manual or with an incorrect manual, leaving owners without required safety information like child restraint anchorage use instructions.
What the fix does
Honda will mail the correct owner's manual to all affected owners.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The owner's guide may be missing or incomplete, lacking required information about child safety seat anchor systems.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the owner's information kit at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The magnet that controls the power steering assist signal may become loose and shift during a full lock turn, causing steering assist to apply in the opposite direction.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly at no cost to restore proper steering operation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front seatback pads lack openings for side airbags, which can block airbag deployment in a crash and reduce protection.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front seatback pads with correct ones that have proper airbag openings.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some replacement driver or front passenger seatback pads lack the opening for side airbags. If a side airbag deploys in a crash, the pad could block it and reduce protection.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seatback pad(s) as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The right halfshaft may have been improperly heat treated during manufacturing, which reduces its strength and could cause it to fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the halfshaft by serial number and replace it if needed, then realign the front wheels.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger-side driveshaft may fracture and separate, which could cause loss of power while driving or unintended movement if parked on an incline.
What the fix does
Dealers will check the driveshaft serial number, replace it if needed, and align the front wheels.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
