2017 Honda Civic - Maintenance & Specs
The 2017 Honda Civic belongs to a Honda Civic lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 41 model years, from 1981 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 2.0L, 1.5L, 1.5L I4 / 2.0L I4. It is configured as front-wheel drive with a manual 6-spd. The 2017 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1981) and later (2026) Civic model years also documented.
It takes 0W-20 full synthetic oil, 3.4 qt with a new filter meeting API SP. Fluid specs on file include Type 2 coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Honda ATF DW-1 transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 29 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around steering (140), unknown or other (121), electrical system (39). A representative report reads: "The vehicle's HVAC/A/C system malfunctioned. The primary symptom was hot air blowing from the driver-side vents while the passenger side intermittently..." There are 5 safety recalls on record; one covers: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe vehicles. The right halfshaft may have been improperly heat....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 28 city / 39 highway MPG, 32 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $1,350.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 3.4 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SP |
| Oil filter | Mobil 1 M1-110A |
| EPA combined | 32 MPG |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Type 2 |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
| Open recalls on record | 5 |
| Technical service bulletins | 200 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.