2017 Honda Civic safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
22
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2017 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 12 report injuries (12 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2017 Honda Civic vehicles were involved in 201 fatal crashes with 93 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskFront passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause… · May 21, 2026
- Crash riskFuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail · Dec 18, 2023
- Crash riskOwners guide in these vehicles may not have been included or if included, the… · Nov 16, 2018
- Crash riskMagnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power… · Sep 27, 2018
- Crash riskDriver and front passenger seatback pads sold as replacement service parts were… · Apr 26, 2018
- Crash riskRight halfshaft may have been improperly heat treated, reducing its strength · Nov 9, 2017