Model year record

2017 Honda Civic

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 937 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
98,892
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-07-06

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V817000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
7,016
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-16
Owners notified
2019-01-09

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V663000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
54
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-27
Owners notified
2018-11-09

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V266000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
69
Reported to NHTSA
2018-04-26
Owners notified
2018-06-15

Defect description

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."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V706000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
5,404
Reported to NHTSA
2017-11-09
Owners notified
2017-12-08

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering23250,000 mi
Unknown or other19732,000 mi
Electrical system10719,000 mi
Engine7519,000 mi
Structure: body458,500 mi
Service brakes3819,989 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3622,250 mi
Air bags284,000 mi
Power train2830,000 mi
Visibility/wiper2212,000 mi
Vehicle speed control148,300 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1123,300 mi
Wheels912,400 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: compressor829,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking76 mi
Lane departure: assist714,600 mi
Suspension725,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system729,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control6
Exterior lighting5
Seat belts44,000 mi
Tires4160,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: condensor/evaporator4125,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings3
Fuel system, gasoline3142,490 mi
Seats3300 mi
Electrical system: body control module/BCM239,500 mi
Lane departure: warning214,600 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems2140,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly221,000 mi
Visibility: windshield2
Electrical system: software14,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling132,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly143,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger175,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)14,900 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights152,600 mi
Parking brake190,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal15,877 mi
Power train: clutch assembly1
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly184,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system1
Structure1250 mi
Structure: body: bumpers1
Visibility14,500 mi

The 2016 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.