2017 Honda Civic Type R: raw data

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vehicle	2017 / honda / civic-type-r
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-12)
complaints	523 on file (2016-11-26 → 2025-11-02)
recalls	1
investigations	0
fars	not identifiable in FARS
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Sticky steering at highway speedsSTEERING94 complaints2023-06 → 2025-11civic-type-r-2017-sticky-steering

11669295 The steering is sticky, especially when driving on the highway in a straight line. It feels as though the steering wheel is locked and you have to apply extra pressure to free it. This can cause the car to jerk and oversteer. It feels very unsafe
11616300 The steering tends to stick when driving at highway speeds. This issue makes small steering movements jerky and causes over corrections
11671830 The steering feels like it is sticking, having to correct it all the time to keep a lane

A/C compressor, condenser, and evaporator failureUNKNOWN OR OTHER30 complaints2023-06 → 2025-08civic-type-r-2017-ac-system-failure

11606413 This car has an air conditioning issue. Last year the air conditioning stopped working. took it to the honda dealership and they found an issue with the condenser and seals. they fixed it free of charge due to the extended warranty honda put out
11608495 A/C Evaporator went bad. Dealership already replaced other A/C components as part of extended warranty/recalls. However, the evaporator is not covered by the extended warranty
11571656 My AC system would not blow cold and the blower made a noise. Dealer replaced condenser under extended warranty in May 2023. Same problem is occurring now less than 9 months later

Paint peeling and flaking around rear windowSTRUCTURE18 complaints2023-08 → 2025-06civic-type-r-2017-paint-peeling

11628005 The paint is peeling around the back window. Down to the primer/metal. I first noticed it around 3/15/2022. It first started to bubble. Now it's flaking off. The color of the vehicle is Modern Steel Metallic
11631680 Paint and finish bubbling and peeling on hood, roof, some on trunk. In the worst spots paint is worn away down to the metal, creating rusting hazard. On hood, peeled paint can blow onto the windshield, interfering with vision and distracting the driver
11581604 The paint began flaking off in dime size chunks after a car wash. primarily around the back windshield but also around the gas door cover. I brought it to a body shop to be checked on

Engine oil dilution and internal engine damageENGINE5 complaints2023-08 → 2024-12civic-type-r-2017-engine-oil-dilution

11628130 The chain stretched and camshaft tensioner had to be replaced. The tech said this could only happen with low or insufficient oil, but every oil change on this car was done on time
11630265 Cold start up issue where VTC Actuator is rattling and or grinding. This could potentially cause engine failure while starting or driving the vehicle. No check engine light or oil light. VTC Rattle/Grind occurred for 3-4 seconds and then stopped
11541796 One of the piston rods broke and went through the block. Oil had heavy odor of gasoline

Body control module failure with battery drainELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 complaints2023-08 → 2025-07civic-type-r-2017-bcm-battery-drain

11677057 The Body Control Module (BCM) is faulty and causes the alarm to go off on its own, lights inside the cluster glitch turning on by itself and drains the battery even with the key fob nowhere near its vicinity when off. Sometimes does not recognize the key fob
11603798 BCM module in the 2017 Civics seem to have constant Parasitic Battery Drain issues that are not being addressed by Honda. My battery died and was replaced, drain continue on a daily basis. Was able to trace to BCM module
11597311 Body control module/ECU had to be reset at dealership and possible replacement in near future. Glitch occurred and cut power to hazards, turn signals, lights, door locks, etc. during operation of vehicle

Fuel injector and fuel pump failure with stallingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12 complaints2023-06 → 2025-03civic-type-r-2017-fuel-injector-pump

11561089 Fuel injectors failing before 65,000 miles, causing cylinder 1, 2, and 3 misfires consistently. This problem is known by Honda, but was never recalled. This is on all of the 1.5L engine models sold after 2016
11600459 The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds through a parking area, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, after which the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that the warning lights were illuminated
11550060 My fuel injectors have failed for the second time today. The first time they failed at 54k miles and the second time they failed at 94k miles

Driver-assist and collision mitigation warning errorsFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, LANE DEPARTURE3 complaints2023-10 → 2025-04civic-type-r-2017-adas-warning-errors

11652900 I am noticing intermittent issues with ADAS with all the following errors pop up at once. The issue comes on randomly and goes back to normal randomly
11552142 Keep receiving LKAS, Adaptive Cruise Control and collision mitigation errors on my car. Started once every few months and would reset after the car would be turned off and on. Now, the warning stays on. Both sensor areas are clean and unobstructed

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
523	2016-11-26	2025-11-02	21	6	UNKNOWN OR OTHER:152; STEERING:132; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:99; ENGINE:60; SERVICE BRAKES:35

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
26V332000	21/05/2026	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.	Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.	Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Honda Civic Type R vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/honda/civic-type-r

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Honda Civic Type R},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/honda/civic-type-r}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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