2017 Honda Civic Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

163Steering complaints

28.4%Of all 574 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“THE VEHICLE, AFTER BEING DRIVEN THE DAY PRIOR WITHOUT ISSUES OR ANY ENGINE LIGHTS, WILL NOT START THE NEXT MORNING. THE ONLY ENGINE LIGHT THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11172306 — filed 01/26/2019

“MY 2017 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK, WITH 13,015 MILES ON IT, WAS IN MY CARPORT AND HAD ONLY BEEN SITTING 2 DAYS WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11138819 — filed 10/06/2018

“STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED AND STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 15-20 MILES PER HOUR ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET”NHTSA complaint 11098490 — filed 05/29/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Honda Civic have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Civic: 163 of 574 complaints on file (28.4%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 07/12/2026.