2017 Honda Civic Engine Problems
33 owner-reported engine complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (33)
On my honda civic I have the oil dilution problem which was verified by a mechanic. When I had the oil change they said gasoline came out with the oil. Two days before I went to get the oil change the fuel in the oil caused my engine to stall and me and my friend almost got rear ended by many cars flying up on us.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,700. *TT CONSUMER STATED THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED WAS CONTACTED AFTER THIS REPORT WAS COMPLETED. THE SERVICE MANAGER WENT TO THE TOW YARD AND WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NOT A COMPLETE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC REVIEW PERFORMED TECH (SERVICE MANAGER) COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY CAR DIED/STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. UPDATED 9/26/18*JB
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
Your 2017 Honda Civic's head gasket failed at 110,000 miles, was repaired by a Honda dealership, and then failed again after just 36,000 more miles. When it failed the second time, your car went into limp mode while you were driving on the interstate at highway speeds with no warning beforehand. The dealership has confirmed the head gasket failed again, though it hasn't been inspected further yet. Fixing this will require the dealership to replace the head gasket and potentially inspect the engine for related damage.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
Had to get the fuel injectors replaced after faulty emissions notifications. Now the car stalls from start at a stop light or stop sign. The car also stalled in stop and go traffic on the highway.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The exhaust system, power steering, brake assist, power brake, hill assist, and traction control warning lights were illuminated.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
This is a 2017 honda civic hatchback. I cannot start the car suddenly. Battery is ok.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
The 10th generation Honda Civic's have multiple extended warranties from Honda for bad Air Compressors and Condensers. And the A/C Evaporator needs to be included in this. My car only has 60,000 miles on it, is not driven daily, and my A/C Evaporator is leaking Freon due to a bad part.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
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.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
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. There was a previous settlement because this engine has a known defect where fuel gets into the oil.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
2017 Hatchbacks with the 1.5 liter engine 4 cylinder didn’t get an extended warranty yet all other Hondas with this engine did because of problems but not the hatchback when same parts and same problems I never want to buy a new Honda again .
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
My Honda recently has had 10 warning lights pop up went in for oil change they couldn’t tell me the issue came back for another diagnosis and they are saying the engine has oil dilution. This is a known issue for this engine. But why does it affect abs, traction control, wiper sensor, auto high beam detection. , all of the lane assist , cruise control, early warning crash detection? This can be dangerous when you can’t quickly get the car into a dealership. And if it’s know issue they need a recall or free fix.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
Recently moved in person to an original over 55 community has an after market exhust system that is very load and the person also drives up and down the street like a race driver
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated the ventilation system became inoperable. While the blower was in the on position, the windshield fogged up.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
10.55% fuel was found in the oil according to a sample that was taken. Took to dealer and called honda. Dealer was told to perform Bulletin 18-137 I think.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
I changed the oil at a dealer in early aug, but after driving for about one month, the oil dilution issue happens again. I can smell gas in the oil, and the dipstick showed that the oil level is far beyond the expected range.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
Air conditioning is blowing hot air, possibly due to refrigerant leak. Finding many other similar complaints from new honda civic owners.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
Oil leak on 1.5l engine valve cover
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The contact attempted to start the engine five times, but was unsuccessful.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
ENGINE OIL DILUTION. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE L15 ENGINES AND GAS FLOWING DOWN PAST THE PISTONS INTO THE CRANKCASE. THESE ENGINES HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN CHINA AND ONLY "AFFECTED" STATES IN THE US AND CANADA. I DO NOT LIVE IN ONE OF THESE "AFFECTED" STATES BUT MY ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM LEVEL AND SMELLS HEAVILY OF GAS.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
FUEL (GASOLINE) IS SEEPING INTO THE MOTOR OIL CAUSING A OVERFILL MARK ON OIL DIPSTICK AND STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN CAR IS STARTED. OIL VISCOSITY SEEMS TO BE "THINNER" AFTER 2000 + MILES OF DRIVING.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
UPON DOING RESEARCH ON THE TECH THAT WENT INTO THE MOTOR OF THE 2017 SI. I FOUND THAT THE SAME MOTOR WAS IN THE 2017 CRV AND THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON IT FOR A FULE PROBLEM. I DID NOT FIND THE EXACT PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE HOWEVER I DID NOTICE THAT WHEN CHANGEING OIL THERE IS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. I'M AFRAID OF THERE BEING DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION. (THE DATE I'LL PUT FOR WHEN IT HAPPENED WILL BE THE LAST DATE OF AN OIL CHANGE.)
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
VEHICULE STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH ALL WARNING LIGHTS POP UP, VEHICULE LOSS POWER UNTIL STALL. EVENT OCCURS 3 OCCATIONS IN LESS THAN 1 MONTH.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
FUEL IS MIXING WITH OIL. OIL DIPSTICK READS HIGHER WHEN CHECKED. ENGINE PERFORMANCE IS SLUGGISH. WHEN CHECKING OIL, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. AS A RESULT, OIL IS SIGNIFICANTLY THINNER WHEN CHECKED.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING-HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, INCLUDING THE FREEWAY...YET HONDA SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY ISSUES.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
One of the piston rods broke and went through the block. Oil had heavy odor of gasoline
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
Fuel getting into oil
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
My car has a significant engine oil dilution problem. Gasoline is starting to mix with the oil and it could potentially cause problems or complete engine failure. I am having issues with performance in cold weather due to this problem.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
I made a purchase a civic Honda 2017 on February 2020 and now in April 2022 stops working the A/C unit only blowing hot air
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
My vehicle has oil dilution issue. The engine releases toxic gas from the engine compartment to interior of the car though the air duct. This gives me major headache and forces me to drive with my widow open as to not worsen my asthma issues.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
A/c condenser is defective but honda says my VIN not covered under honda's 10 year extended warranty for this part. In addition, tried to get this part serviced under three-year warranty but honda service was closed due to covid 19 and the company has refused to extend its warranty period as other companies have done.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
I do oil change by myself. Here I am reporting fuel dilution of engine oil issue on my car. The second last time of my car's oil change was on march 16 2019.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
Air conditioner not working.
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.
I have a 2017 honda civic with the 1.5 liter turbo. I started seeing lots of information on the civic forum about oil dilution so I decided to have my engine oil analyzed. The report came back saying that the amount of fuel in my oil was greater than 5% which was deemed critical .
Parts you may need:
As an Amazon Associate, MyCarTSB earns from qualifying purchases.