2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes150.0%
- Steering150.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 vehicle at the residence. The mechanic determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred while driving. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start. The mechanic jumpstarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where it was confirmed that the battery was in good working condition. Another independent mobile mechanic from AutoNation Mobile Services diagnosed the vehicle at the residence and determined that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The mechanic determined that the ABS module had failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with ABS module failure; however, the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the part was on backorder. The failure mileage was unknown.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 self-corrected. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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