2017 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
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
Share of the 605 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
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
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: 100 of 605 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Honda Civic have in total?
605 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 13 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.
