Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Honda Civic Type R has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | ENGINE | Cold start up issue where VTC Actuator is rattling and or grinding. This could potentially cause e... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | ENGINE | The chain stretched and camshaft tensioner had to be replaced. The tech said this could only happen ... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | ENGINE | Had to get the fuel injectors replaced after faulty emissions notifications. Now the car stalls from... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | ENGINE | My Honda recently has had 10 warning lights pop up went in for oil change they couldn’t tell me the ... |
| Dec 29, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Recently moved in person to an original over 55 community has an after market exhust system that is ... |
| May 25, 2023 | ENGINE | One of the piston rods broke and went through the block. Oil had heavy odor of gasoline |
| Apr 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undiscl... |
| Jan 22, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel getting into oil |
| Sep 27, 2022 | ENGINE | My car has a significant engine oil dilution problem. Gasoline is starting to mix with the oil and i... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated the ventilation system became inoperable. Wh... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I made a purchase a civic Honda 2017 on February 2020 and now in April 2022 stops working the A/C un... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10.55% fuel was found in the oil according to a sample that was taken. Took to dealer and called hon... |
| Dec 8, 2021 | ENGINE | My vehicle has oil dilution issue. The engine releases toxic gas from the engine compartment to inte... |
| Oct 25, 2020 | ENGINE | ON MY HONDA CIVIC I HAVE THE OIL DILUTION PROBLEM WHICH WAS VERIFIED BY A MECHANIC. WHEN I HAD THE O... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | ENGINE | I CHANGED THE OIL AT A DEALER IN EARLY AUG, BUT AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT ONE MONTH, THE OIL DILUTION ... |
| May 25, 2020 | ENGINE | AIR CONDITIONING IS BLOWING HOT AIR, POSSIBLY DUE TO REFRIGERANT LEAK. FINDING MANY OTHER SIMILAR CO... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A/C CONDENSER IS DEFECTIVE BUT HONDA SAYS MY VIN NOT COVERED UNDER HONDA'S 10 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | ENGINE | OIL LEAK ON 1.5L ENGINE VALVE COVER |
| Jul 7, 2019 | ENGINE | I DO OIL CHANGE BY MYSELF. HERE I AM REPORTING FUEL DILUTION OF ENGINE OIL ISSUE ON MY CAR. THE SEC... |
| Jun 4, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CO... |