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2017 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

96Electrical System complaints
16.7%Of all 574 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING163 · 28.4%
Unspecified / other160 · 27.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM96 · 16.7%
ENGINE65 · 11.3%
SERVICE BRAKES35 · 6.1%

Share of the 574 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT MY 2017 CIVIC BRAND NEW IN MAY 2017. EVER SINCE I HAD THIS CAR THE ELECTRONICS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. VOLUME DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK…”NHTSA complaint 11184216 — filed 03/04/2019
“CAR TURNED OFF DOESN'T CRACK UP AND SAYS THERE'S A LOT OF PROBLEMS INCLUDING BREAK SYSTEM.”NHTSA complaint 11180455 — filed 02/16/2019
“IJULY 2017 IS WHEN I FIRST NOTICED MY CAR AUTOMATICALLY RE-SETTING WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE AT LEGAL SPEED OF 70 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 11164762 — filed 01/03/2019

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Civic: 96 of 574 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Honda Civic have in total?

574 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.