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2017 Honda Civic Electrical system Problems

Complaints
103about this part
Share
17%of 601 total for the year
Median mileage
19,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 103 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Honda Civic, 17% of the 601 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving along highway speed and the car brakes abruptly and the accelerator pedal was unresponsive. If this would have happened at rush hour, this would have caused a pile-up. If this would have happened in front of a semi, I might be dead. I moved across two lanes of traffic with no throttle control. The car regained throttle response after about 45 seconds.”

NHTSA complaint #11309064, filed 2020-02, 72,000 miles

“My son and I purchased a certified pre-owned 2017 Honda Civic sedan on dec 3rd from Honda of lisle il. The car was purchased with 22,100 miles. My son was driving on dec 10th and stopped for gas for the first time. He got back in the car and started it up. He noticed the engine light came on. He immediately cam home and called for an appointment for the next day to have it checked out at the dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11386810, filed 2021-01, 22,250 miles

“The back wiper remained in fast speed until shutting off vehicle. Twice. Second time length of approx 5 minutes. Then operated normally. 12/09/19 2nd. Radio has been changing stations on it's own. And the the phone has been asking me to set up with blue tooth when I am driving. I have shut off the radio and it seems to re-set itself. This has been going on for about month. 11/09/19”

NHTSA complaint #11288230, filed 2019-12, 12,000 miles

“The car brake stop working when the warning sign came on. I was driving on the highway upon getting off the high on a ramp the brakes froze I wasnt able to apply brakes for about 40 seconds because it became stiff . That's when the warning sign came on . This wasnt my first report on this problem”

NHTSA complaint #11277956, filed 2019-11, 50,563 miles

“While driving my car will put the brakes on if another care passes me on drivers side. This did it for a few weeks, then the collision mitigation system light came on and will not clear. Cruise will not work. This has happened before, but never with light staying on.”

NHTSA complaint #11298656, filed 2020-01, 90,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026516%
202568%
202476%
2023177%
2022384%
20211812%
20203716%
2019368%
2018618%
201710317%
201611911%
2015287%
20143913%
20133912%
20126013%
2011169%
2010236%
2009369%
2008516%
2007676%
20061007%
2005268%
2004329%
20035110%
2002497%
2001595%
20003813%
199911835%
19988820%
1997308%
1996176%
1995126%
199421%
19932517%
19922829%
19912220%
19901820%
19891116%
1988715%
1986411%

Other parts of the 2017 Honda Civic

Steering
174 complaintsOther or unknown
166 complaintsEngine
66 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsBody and structure
37 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Honda Civic

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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