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Honda Civic 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Honda Civic: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

602Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
46Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering174 complaints

174 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V663000.

Unknown Or Other166 complaints

166 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System103 complaints

103 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine71 complaints

71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V858000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train29 complaints

29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V706000.

Air Bags24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V332000.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V266000.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V817000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V706000Reported November 9, 2017 - 5,404 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 5,404 vehicles across all affected models.

18V266000Reported April 26, 2018 - 69 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 69 vehicles across all affected models.

18V663000Reported September 27, 2018 - 54 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 54 vehicles across all affected models.

18V817000Reported November 16, 2018 - 7,016 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 16, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 7,016 vehicles across all affected models.

23V858000Reported December 18, 2023 - 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,490,460 vehicles across all affected models.

26V332000Reported May 21, 2026 - 98,892 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 98,892 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20161
201728
201854
201953
202068
202149
202241
202383
202488
202569
202668
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.