2017 Honda Civic engine problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Honda Civic — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and exiting the freeway, while approaching a traffic light, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The vehicle was driven 50 MPH to a parking lot. Prior to the failure, the HVAC, emission, brakes…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
“While driving the car on April 19, 2026, the car started losing engine power, was unable to maintain current speed of roadway, had to drive less than 15 miles an hour to a safe location. Had the car towed to the dealership they said there was a faulty code throwing for cylinder three had the fuel…”
filed May 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
AEBM08262026901 · Other · issued Aug 26, 2026Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Engine problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 5 | 18% |
| 2025 Civic | 4 | 6% |
| 2024 Civic | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 Civic | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 Civic | 11 | 1% |
| 2021 Civic | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Civic | 12 | 5% |
| 2019 Civic | 31 | 7% |
| 2018 Civic | 57 | 8% |
| 2016 Civic | 95 | 9% |
| 2015 Civic | 31 | 8% |
| 2014 Civic | 23 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.