2017 Honda Civic Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 6%of 601 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,250miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Honda Civic, 6% of the 601 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,250 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There is a rotten smell in the rear trunk every time when/after it rains. From my observations, the odor is coming from the spare tire well, not the trunk liner. The odor can be removed by spraying odor remover and have it ventilated. However, the next time when it rains, this odor comes back again. I am afraid that this repeated issue indicates water clogged somewhere beneath the spare time well.”
NHTSA complaint #11228436, filed 2019-06, 16,000 miles“At about 10000 miles I noticed ripples in my rear roof pillars. Honda acknowledges that it is a manufacturing error and fixed it with body fill. I am worried if the roof will flex a dent like that under load that it may not be structurally sound.”
NHTSA complaint #11100655, filed 2018-06, 10,000 miles“When pulling into a parking spot I put the car into park but the car kept moving forward, over a sidewalk and into a building. I put the car in reverse and could not stop the car until it hit another object. Had damage to the front bumper and grill.”
NHTSA complaint #11015929, filed 2017-08, 6,000 miles“Car trunk opens while driving (more than a dozen times to date); windows descend while locking car from outside; gas cap cover unlatches while locking car. Car doors have also unlocked while vehicle was parked, and thieves ransacked car on 2 occasions. I raised issues to dealer (who said they were impossible) and wrote manufacturer april 22; have received no response. Rust on tire rims. The electrical issues have been recurring since five months after I purchased the car to the present day.”
NHTSA complaint #11233000, filed 2019-07, 8,500 miles“I have an 8 month old 2017 Honda Civic ex-t and my complaint is with the quality of the glass used for the windshield. Currently, I have several chips and gashes in it. This is just city driving as well. I have seen many other posts online of other owners experiencing the same issue as well as the windshield easily cracking. Heck, I was reading a review on the car from a very prominent company and the windshield cracked during the review. Anyways, it seems like the quality or maybe the design is very much an issue. I have never owned an automobile whose glass was susceptible to damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11075741, filed 2018-03, 6,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10215502Jun 24, 2022Service bulletin - The trunk spring breaks and will not hold the trunk lid in the upright position. There is fatigue in the material used in manufacturing of the trunk spring.
- 10170789Jan 24, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Civics with a customer complaint of paint peel on the C-pillar, in the area adjacent to…
- 10170226Jan 7, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Civics with a customer complaint of paint peel on the C-pillar, in the area adjacent to…
- 10169064Dec 2, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Civics with a customer complaint of paint peel on the C-pillar, in the area adjacent to…
- 10168052Nov 14, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Civics with a customer complaint of paint peel on the C-pillar, in the area adjacent to…
- 10166502Oct 9, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Civics with a customer complaint of paint peel on the C-pillar, in the area adjacent to…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 6% |
| 2016 | 48 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 23 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 43 | 11% |
| 2009 | 45 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 9% |
| 2007 | 70 | 6% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 26 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 26 | 6% |
| 1997 | 18 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2017 Honda Civic
174 complaintsOther or unknown
166 complaintsElectrical system
103 complaintsEngine
66 complaintsBrakes
38 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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