2017 Honda Civic steering problems
170 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Honda Civic — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sticky steerinng on highway Feels tight and difficult to make small adjustments Car then over corrects Has been happening for a while several years”
filed Sep 1, 2026
“After contact the Honda Corporation of this problem, they suggested that I file a complaint with your organization. I have reported a problem to Honda concerning the steering on my 2017 Honda Civic LX. The steering wheel is having a sticky, notchy effect when I am above 4o miles per hour. I am on…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering…Campaign 18V663000 · Sep 27, 2018
Steering problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 6 | 21% |
| 2025 Civic | 27 | 39% |
| 2024 Civic | 59 | 48% |
| 2023 Civic | 191 | 75% |
| 2022 Civic | 731 | 83% |
| 2021 Civic | 63 | 44% |
| 2020 Civic | 28 | 13% |
| 2019 Civic | 109 | 25% |
| 2018 Civic | 311 | 42% |
| 2016 Civic | 444 | 41% |
| 2015 Civic | 21 | 6% |
| 2014 Civic | 15 | 5% |
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.