2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 22, 2026 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Civic Hatchback years
Not enough data 8th of 10 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback. That ranks 8th out of 10 Civic Hatchback model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaints, 50%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Steering1 · ~55,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic150%———
Steering150%55,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2024, with 1 complaints
2024: 1202412025: 120251

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback recalls (1)

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Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passengerMay 21, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Fix: 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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel suddenly became very difficult to turn in either direction, with the power steering failure message displayed. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the failure was…

Steering · received Jul 10, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11672547

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle hesitated while responding, causing the braking distance to be extended. There was no warning light illuminated. An independent mobile mechanic diagnosed the…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Dec 16, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11631059

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Civic Hatchback model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.