2017 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R

1 recalls — 2 complaints

26V332000 May 21, 2026
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Consequence
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 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, DO... Read more
98,892 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 16, 2024
Incident date: Jul 31, 2024
The vehicle is a 2018 Jeep Compass Limited with the VIN [XXX] ####. I purchased it used on [XXX]. On [XXX], I noticed a problem with the headlights. They have been flickering between both headlights almost daily since then. On [XXX], both headlights were out, and I needed to drive at night. After a... Read more
POWER TRAIN Aug 18, 2024
Incident date: Aug 17, 2024
Following a recent recall for a sensor that malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to suddenly drop to first gear, the vehicle was sent to a Ford mechanic to update the sensor and supposedly fix the issue. Less than one week following this fix, while driving on a highway at 55-60 mph, the vehicle sudd... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2017 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R

2017 Honda Civic Type R 5 HB FWD

CategoryRating
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover Risk 9.5%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningNo
Lane Departure WarningNo

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

HONDA CIVIC TYPE R — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA CIVIC TYPE R across all model years (2017–2025).

12 Total Recalls
35 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HONDA CIVIC TYPE R — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2025 1 2 View
2024 1 0 View
2023 2 6 View
2021 2 13 View
2020 1 1 View
2019 2 7 View
2018 2 4 View
2017 (current) 1 2

Other HONDA Models

Model Recalls Complaints
ACCORD 1,544 31,106 View
ODYSSEY 1,083 15,814 View
PILOT 1,019 12,296 View
ACCORD HYBRID 883 1,156 View
CR-V 820 20,314 View
CIVIC 752 19,886 View
INSIGHT 709 669 View
PASSPORT 510 2,127 View