2017 Honda Civic Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 5%of 604 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Honda Civic, 5% of the 604 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At cold start, the idling engine shakes the steering wheel, dashboard, and much of the cabin. It feels like a poorly seated motor mount. I've driven civics my whole life and have never felt a shake like this one. I took it to the local Honda dealership and left it overnight in hopes of replicating the cold start. They could not reproduce the problem but I'm beginning to worry.”
NHTSA complaint #11406033, filed 2021-04, 30,000 miles“Just the other day I floored it to pass someone and my car stopped accelerating on the highway with a flashing check engine light. As I pressed the gas the RPM's would go up but I had 0 acceleration. I eventually pulled over and turned off the car and immediately when I turned it, my car star shuttle before stop the acceleration and happend every time when I try accelerate the car”
NHTSA complaint #11403287, filed 2021-03, 43,910 miles“I was driving down I-30 merging on the highway. I put it in sport mode and try to get up to speed but all of a sudden car goes to limp mode. Then would not go over 40mph. I was able to safely pull off from the road turn the car off and back on. Cleared all issues. I took it to the dealer next day and no cel was stored.”
NHTSA complaint #11174655, filed 2019-02, 9,800 miles“New Civic sedan just turned over 1 year old and it has always shifted weird at times, almost causing me a few accidents (mainly at acceleration). Stopped by dealership (Honda of covington) sometime in the fall and service person said that lots of Civic owners stop by and complain about how the transmission shifts, but this is just how they are and they will get better as they build more of them. I didn't buy a chrysler or edsel and expected my over 20k spent on this vehicle to be better than that. …”
NHTSA complaint #11165319, filed 2019-01, 25 miles“I stopped in a parking space and turned off my 2017 Honda Civic touring sport in a parking garage (2/27/2020) when the car was in 'drive', not 'park.' while storing items behind the passenger seat, the car rolled across a lane of traffic (12 feet?) and hit another car causing bumper damage. My car did this so silently that the only alert I received was the crash itself; the car's collision avoidance system did not engage. My 14 month old baby was sitting in a rear facing car seat. Had other drivers not been careful, there would have been a side impact collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #11311993, filed 2020-02, 47,287 milesRelated recalls
- 17V706000Nov 9, 2017Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe vehicles. The right halfshaft may have been improperly heat treated…Covers: Honda Civic 2017
Related service bulletins
- 10165374Sep 20, 2019ServiceNews Article - Have you noticed the fill plug on a CVT has popped out or seems to be leaking? This is caused by pressure building up at the fill plug due to the vent cap…
- 10163181Jul 18, 2019Service Bulletin - The shift position indicator ("D" light) starts flashing due to DTC P2817, (Shift solenoid valve O/P [pressure control solenoid H] stuck off) being set. When…
- 10159438Apr 25, 2019Service Bulletin - The shift position indicator ("D" light) starts flashing due to DTC P2817, (Shift solenoid valve O/P [pressure control solenoid H] stuck off) being set. When…
- 10158743Apr 5, 2019Dealer Message - Today, April 5, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2016-18 Civic and 2017-18 CR-V vehicles due to drivability concerns. American…
- 10152439Dec 21, 2018"Dealer message - On December 5, 2018, American Honda announced a product update campaign for certain 2017-18 CR-V vehicles with the 1.5L turbo engine that were sold in 21…
- 10143690Jul 27, 2018Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2018 Civic CVTs with a condition of the axle seal leaking. To fully understand the cause of this condition…
- 10143341Jul 9, 2018Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2018 Civic CVTs with a condition of the axle seal leaking. To fully understand the cause of this condition…
- 10143208Jul 9, 2018Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2018 Civic CVTs with a condition of the axle seal leaking. To fully understand the cause of this condition…
- 10142659Jun 25, 2018Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2018 Civic CVTs with a condition of the axle seal leaking. To fully understand the cause of this condition…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 32 | 14% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 | 29 | 5% |
| 2016 | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 | 177 | 46% |
| 2014 | 98 | 33% |
| 2013 | 22 | 7% |
| 2012 | 49 | 11% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 12 | 3% |
| 2009 | 23 | 6% |
| 2008 | 52 | 6% |
| 2007 | 104 | 9% |
| 2006 | 76 | 5% |
| 2005 | 36 | 11% |
| 2004 | 56 | 16% |
| 2003 | 101 | 20% |
| 2002 | 185 | 26% |
| 2001 | 403 | 37% |
| 2000 | 30 | 10% |
| 1999 | 35 | 10% |
| 1998 | 49 | 11% |
| 1997 | 25 | 7% |
| 1996 | 25 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2017 Honda Civic
174 complaintsOther or unknown
166 complaintsElectrical system
103 complaintsEngine
66 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsBody and structure
37 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
37 complaintsFuel system
34 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology