21 complaints reported

2017 Honda Civic Structure

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
21
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Nov 2025

The paint is peeling from my Honda civic hatchback EXL. The color is sonic gray. The paint started to peel off slowly and hasn’t stopped. The side view mirror covers is where I noticed the peeling first. Then under the hood and door handles. Upon further inspection I noticed that rust had developed in the door jambs of the liftgate as well. Other areas that look like will start peeling are the fenders and hood. Dealer has inspected car but won’t address issue because this color hasn’t been recalled. Called Honda and they say the paint warranty has expired and this color hasn’t been recalled.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2022
Jul 2025

The paint is flaking off in big chunks around the back window!!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2025
Jun 2025

My paint has been coming off for a while now and now I have serious rust issues. I have gone in for inspection at the local Honda dealership and they recommended for me to contact Honda of America. I contacted them and they said that there was nothing that they could do. I shouldn't have to fork out money for a bad paint job. My car is rusting. Please help me.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2025
Mar 2025

Paint is coming off the car down to the metal. The paint has been recalled on other Honda vehicles. Paint #NH788P. . Several areas where paint has come off when driving on highways behind other vehicles.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2025
Dec 2024

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. Vehicle has been inspected by a USAA insurance adjuster and by Rudolf Body and Paint in El Paso, TX.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2024
Nov 2024

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2024
Jul 2024

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. They said this was a common thing they see in civics from 2017, and it is a manufacturing defect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2023
Jun 2024

I was driving on the freeway traveling about or higher than 65 mph with high wind resistance (my opinion) when the front lower bumper shield started dragging under the vehicle causing to pull over in high traffic with my kids. Upon my own investigation the front lower bumper seem to rip and fold down ward causing it to drag.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2024
Jun 2024

There is paint just falling off the drive door in large chucks, and still getting worse.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2024
Apr 2024

Paint on roof is peeling off near rear window.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2024
Jan 2024

I have noticed that the paint on my Honda Civic 2017 is flaking and peeling off. The issue is most apparent on the side of the rear view glass and near the right-side tail light which seems to be worsening over time. It was my sister’s car before she gave it to me. She took care of it before she passed away and now I’ll continue to take good care of her car and have not had any repainting or significant damage in the affected areas that I know of. This seems to be an issue with the paint adhering properly, and I am concerned about further damage, including potential rust which I’m starting to notice. I kindly request that Honda evaluate this as a possible manufacturing defect and let me know if it can be addressed under warranty. Attached are photos of the affected areas for your review. Please let me know the next steps to resolve this issue.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2023
Dec 2023

2017 Honda Civic paint falling off in large chunks.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2023
Dec 2023

Trunk will open seemingly at random. Occurs while driving, parked, turned off, etc. Widespread problem as it has been reported on multiple car forums, all with the same response from dealers; can’t reproduce issue or they don’t know what’s wrong.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2023
Sep 2023

I started to wash my car and the paint on the roof between the windshield and sunroof started peel quite significantly. I showed my local Honda dealership and they told me to call American Honda Motor and they told me there is nothing they can do. I went to 5 different body shops in my area and they all have said that Honda should be covering the repair due to it being a manufacturing issue.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2023
Sep 2023

Paint is peeling from section of roof between windscreen and sunroof. Case opened with Honda NA and New York State Attorney General's Office.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2022
Jan 2023

2017 Honda Civic hatchback Paint cracking up Vin: [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2023
Dec 2020

THE PAINT AROUND THE REAR WINDSHIELD IS PEELING OFF OUR 2017 HONDA CIVIC. IT STARTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND NOW THE LEFT SIDE HAS STARTED PEELING PRETTY QUICK. THERE'S ONE SPOT WHERE THE PAINT IS CRACKED AND SOME RUST CAN BE SEEN AROUND THE EDGE. THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND STAYS INSIDE THE GARAGE WHEN WE ARE AT HOME.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2020
May 2020 Crash

THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN 2018. IT IS NOW BEING REPORTED ON CARFAX AS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DUE TO A $74 BRACKET THAT WAS REPLACED ON THE BACK. THE CAR IS NOW UNDERVALUED DUE TO THIS. THE CAR WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN SOMEONE RAN A STOP SIGN AND COLLIDED WITH THE BACK LEFT FENDER OF THE CAR. THE CAR THAT WAS HIT WAS AT A STAND STILL. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2018
Jun 2019

THERE IS A ROTTEN SMELL IN THE REAR TRUNK EVERY TIME WHEN/AFTER IT RAINS. FROM MY OBSERVATIONS, THE ODOR IS COMING FROM THE SPARE TIRE WELL, NOT THE TRUNK LINER. THE ODOR CAN BE REMOVED BY SPRAYING ODOR REMOVER AND HAVE IT VENTILATED. HOWEVER, THE NEXT TIME WHEN IT RAINS, THIS ODOR COMES BACK AGAIN. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS REPEATED ISSUE INDICATES WATER CLOGGED SOMEWHERE BENEATH THE SPARE TIME WELL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2018
Sep 2018

AT ABOUT 10000 MILES I NOTICED RIPPLES IN MY REAR ROOF PILLARS. HONDA ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING ERROR AND FIXED IT WITH BODY FILL. I AM WORRIED IF THE ROOF WILL FLEX A DENT LIKE THAT UNDER LOAD THAT IT MAY NOT BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2017
Jun 2017

I TOOK MY CAR IN DUE TO THE RECALL LETTER I RECEIVED AT MY RESIDENCE ADDRESSED TO ME ID# 14-034 STATING CLOUD PAINT ON ROOF AND TRUNK AND AN EXTENSION WAS GIVEN. I REMEMBER IT WAS A TUESDAY I TOOK IN BECAUSE THEY SPECIFICALLY TOLD ME ON THE PHONE THAT IS WHEN PICTURES COULD BE TAKEN AT THE DEALER AND THEN SENT IN FOR APPROVALS. I HAD SOME OTHER THINGS DONE ON MY CAR AND THERE IS RECORD OF IT. HOWEVER THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT MATCH THE RECALL AND TOOK THE PAPERWORK THAT WAS ADDRESSED TO ME AND SAID THEY WOULD NOT TAKE ANY PHOTOS OF THE CAR. AT THAT TIME THE CLOUDING ON MY CAR WAS MINIMAL HOWEVER NOW A FEW YEAR OUT IT LOOKS LIKE ACID SPILLED ON MY CAR. IT'S ALSO INTERESTING TO SEE SEVERAL OTHER SAME MODEL CARS OUT ON THE ROAD WITH THE SAME ISSUES. I DID FILE A CLAIM WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEN LATER TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE DEALER FOR ANY APPROVALS SINCE ITS WAY PAST THE DEADLINE. I DID AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO MEET WITH A SPECFIC PERSON NAMED CASEY AND MADE ANOTHER VISIT AND WAS TOLD THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SO LONG STORY SHORT BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH AND FEEL THEY ARE DOING SOME SHADY BUSINESS. SO FRUSTRATED THAT I REFUSED TO BUY MY NEW CAR WITH HONDA AND DECIDED TO BUY A NISSAN ROGUE. I STILL OWN MY CIVIC BUT NOW I AM DETERRED TO EVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN. I FEEL I WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF WHEN I WENT IN DURING THE TIME FRAME AND I WAS THERE WITH MY ONE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 HONDA CIVIC, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2011

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Honda Civic has 21 Structure complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.