Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Honda Civic has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 605 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 3 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V817000 Incorrect Information in Owners Manual/FMVSS 225 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V663000 Magnet Becomes Dislodged Reducing Steering Ability NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V266000 Seatbacks may not have Openings for Air Bags NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V706000 Right Halfshaft may Break NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 174 complaints
- Unknown or Other 166 complaints
- Electrical System 104 complaints
- Engine 66 complaints
- Service Brakes 37 complaints
- Structure 37 complaints
Of the 605 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 605 complaints, owners report 13 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Honda Civic shows a moderate number of complaints and recall campaigns, which point to some areas of concern like steering and electrical systems. However, the model year doesn't appear overly problematic, suggesting an average reliability level. Data specifics are limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | 40,000–70,000 miles | $400–$900 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $150–$800 | common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Tire rotation
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibration
- Electrical issues
- Check engine light on
- Rough idle
- Delayed engine start
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.