Lemon Law Check › 2017 Honda Civic
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 570 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda Civic:
| Steering | 162 complaints |
|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 134 complaints |
| Electrical system | 84 complaints |
| Structure | 29 complaints |
| Engine | 28 complaints |
| Power train | 25 complaints |
"After a sever rainstorm and ice storm a code that causes bcm (body control module) fault code to show up. it affected systems such as intermittent lock or unlock trunk and door while vehicle is in operation, failure to start and security alarm active at random times. an indepe…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2022
"Vehicle is 2 years old and we are dealing with a persistent, non-functioning ac system that seems to be a known problem in these honda civics. honda corporate refuses to do anything about the problem, leaving the consumer with a $2500 repair bill, that may or may not be a long…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2019
"Recently moved in person to an original over 55 community has an after market exhust system that is very load and the person also drives up and down the street like a race driver"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2023
| Steering:electric power assist system 27/09/2018 · 18V663000 | 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 … |
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| Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual 16/11/2018 · 18V817000 | 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… |
| Air bags 26/04/2018 · 18V266000 | 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 … |
| Power train:driveline:driveshaft 09/11/2017 · 17V706000 | 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. |
| Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump 18/12/2023 · 23V858000 | 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, Pa… |
| Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger 21/05/2026 · 26V332000 | 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, 2… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Civic has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Civic — Free →Based on 570 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2017 Honda Civic are steering, unknown or other, electrical system.
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Civic has had steering or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2017 Honda Civic.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.