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2017 Honda Civic Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 601 total for the year
Median mileage
43,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 Honda Civic, 1% of the 601 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The exhaust system, power steering, brake assist, power brake, hill assist, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the turbo charger and engine needed to be replaced. The dealer requested the oil change records. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11516755, filed 2023-04, 75,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated the ventilation system became inoperable. While the blower was in the on position, the windshield fogged up. The temperature increased to high. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the condenser needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact was informed that the coolant needed to be flushed and also that there was a hole in the radiator causing a coolant leak. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11484774, filed 2022-09, 43,000 miles

“Recently moved in person to an original over 55 community has an after market exhust system that is very load and the person also drives up and down the street like a race driver”

NHTSA complaint #11562570, filed 2023-12

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
201910%
201751%
201640%
201510%
201431%
201310%
201241%
201142%
2010103%
2009123%
2008556%
2007746%
200615111%
2005196%
2004165%
2003377%
2002314%
2001646%
20004716%
1999309%
19985312%
1997257%
1996279%
199574%
199497%
1993139%
199266%
199155%
199067%
1989812%
198849%
198713%
198639%
1985213%
1984120%

Other parts of the 2017 Honda Civic

Steering
174 complaints
Other or unknown
166 complaints
Electrical system
103 complaints
Engine
66 complaints
Brakes
38 complaints
Body and structure
37 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaints
Fuel system
34 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 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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