2017 Honda Civic Si problems and complaints

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Civic Si. The most-reported areas: Steering (9), Unknown Or Other (5), Service Brakes (5).

Key takeaways

  • 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Steering931%
Unknown Or Other517%
Service Brakes517%
Electrical System414%
Visibility/Wiper310%
Structure27%
Air Bags27%
Forward Collision Avoidance27%
Visibility13%
Exterior Lighting13%
Vehicle Speed Control13%
Engine13%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Honda Civic Si 4 DR FWD5/55/55/55/5
2017 Honda Civic Si 2 DR FWD5/54/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Steering - filed 2026-10-10

After driving for 20 minutes or more and especially on hotter days my steering sticks. It is very noticeable when going in a straight line. It feels as if it gets stuck in a notch and I have to give it extra pressure to move the car which results in overcorrecting.

Steering - filed 2026-10-06

Sticking steering wheel

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-06

I am filing this complaint regarding repeated problems with my Honda’s A/C system. The repair history includes a leaking evaporator, which I paid for out of pocket; a failed A/C compressor, replaced under warranty; an A/C compressor shaft seal, also replaced under warranty; another compressor issue; and now an expansi...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.