Model year 2017 · Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Large Cars

2017 Honda Civic: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Honda Civic at 25–36 mpg combined across 15 versions. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 606 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

25–36

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CIVIC HATCHBACK, CIVIC SI, CIVIC TYPE R.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Honda Civic recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recalls for the 2017 Honda Civic, newest first.

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 26V332000 Reported May 21, 2026

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. Refer to Comments)
Units affected: 98,892 (estimate)
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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 23V858000 Reported Dec 18, 2023

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. KGC, KGD)
Units affected: 2,490,460 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Equipment: Other: Owners/service/other manual

NHTSA 18V817000 Reported Nov 16, 2018

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. O3A)
Units affected: 7,016 (estimate)
Problem: 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."
Risk: If the information is missing or improper, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Steering: Electric power assist system

NHTSA 18V663000 Reported Sep 27, 2018

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. C2N, P2O)
Units affected: 54 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Seats and 1 more component

NHTSA 18V266000 Reported Apr 26, 2018

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. E1D, U1B, X1C)
Components: Seats; Air bags
Units affected: 69 (estimate)
Problem: 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."
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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Driveline: Driveshaft

NHTSA 17V706000 Reported Nov 9, 2017

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. K0E)
Units affected: 5,404 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Honda Civic fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Honda Civic EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Civic 2Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/41/35 mpg	$1,900	258
Civic 2Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/40/35 mpg	$1,900	256
Civic 2Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	28/39/32 mpg	$2,100	278
Civic 2Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/39/34 mpg	$1,950	262
Civic 4Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/42/35 mpg	$1,900	251
Civic 4Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	32/42/36 mpg	$1,850	248
Civic 4Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	28/40/32 mpg	$2,100	273
Civic 4Dr	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/40/34 mpg	$1,950	257
Civic 5Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	30/39/33 mpg	$2,050	264
Civic 5Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	31/40/34 mpg	$1,950	260
Civic 5Dr - Type R	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/28/25 mpg	$3,300	360
Civic 5Dr Sport	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	30/36/32 mpg	$2,550	274
Civic 5Dr Sport	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	30/39/33 mpg	$2,500	264
Civic Si 2Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	28/38/32 mpg	$2,550	279
Civic Si 4Dr	1.5L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	28/38/32 mpg	$2,550	279

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Honda Civic crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Honda Civic NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2017 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.3%	Optional
2017 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Optional
2017 Honda Civic 5 HB FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	Optional
2017 Honda Civic Si 2 DR FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.3%	No
2017 Honda Civic Si 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	No
2017 Honda Civic Type R 5 HB FWD	Not rated	Not rated	5 stars	5 stars	9.5%	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Honda Civic owner complaints

Owners have filed 606 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Civic, most recently on Oct 21, 2026. 23 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 13 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Honda Civic complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Steering	174
Unknown or other	166
Electrical system	100
Engine	66
Service brakes	38
Structure: Body	36
Fuel/propulsion system	33
Power train	26
Air bags	24
Visibility/wiper	22

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda Civic model years

Honda Civic by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Civic	24–49 mpg	1	32	5/5
2025 Civic	24–49 mpg	2	106	5/5
2024 Civic	24–36 mpg	3	142	5/5
2023 Civic	24–36 mpg	5	336	5/5
2022 Civic	29–36 mpg	4	961	5/5
2021 Civic	25–36 mpg	4	161	5/5
2020 Civic	25–36 mpg	5	237	5/5
2019 Civic	25–36 mpg	4	459	5/5
2018 Civic	25–36 mpg	6	756	5/5
2016 Civic	30–35 mpg	5	1,083	5/5
2015 Civic	25–44 mpg	1	394	5/5

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Other 2017 Honda models

2017 Honda Accord 2017 Honda Clarity 2017 Honda CR-V 2017 Honda Fit 2017 Honda HR-V 2017 Honda Odyssey 2017 Honda Pilot 2017 Honda Ridgeline

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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