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2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback, describing incidents dated August 16, 2024 to July 2, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 1 complaint
  • Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11672547 · Filed

    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…

  • ODI #11631059 · Filed

    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…

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Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash

NHTSA #26V332000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Front Passenger · NHTSA notice

Reported May 21, 2026 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 98,892 vehicles

Repair completion: 32.26% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified July 6, 2026 · Vehicles built starting October 10, 2016 (per NHTSA)

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 consequence

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.

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