2017 Honda Civic: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 24, 2026 · Acceleration, Engine · OH

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and exiting the freeway, while approaching a traffic light, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The vehicle was driven 50 MPH to a parking lot. Prior to the failure, the HVAC, emission, brakes, assist, and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 17, 2026 · Fuel system · 142,490 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but the failure recurred days later. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,490.

Filed Jan 21, 2026 · Fuel system · FL

The car stalls upon acceleration while driving. At times it will stall in the middle of the road; skipping repeatedly or simply not accelerating at all. There are often no warning signs at all, though when it skips repeatedly upon acceleration, the engine check light will appear. The car can be available for inspection upon request.

Filed Aug 5, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · IL

I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback and the dangerous issue related to its air conditioning (A/C) system — a problem affecting many Civic owners nationwide. I initially brought my vehicle to Honda City Chicago for a Honda “campaign” repair (a term they use instead of calling it a recall) in 2023 and again this year, related to the A/C system. I was told the issue would be resolved. However, after agreeing to an optional transmission oil change they recommended, I was later told the A/C still wasn’t fixed — and that I now needed to pay $400 for a diagnostic. That diagnostic revealed the actual problem: a locked A/C compressor. (Which they knew they just wanted the money) This defect is not just an inconvenience — it’s a serious safety hazard. When the A/C is turned on, the locked compressor causes the engine to shake violently and stall completely. This happened to me at a red light; the car shut off, became unresponsive, and I was stuck blocking traffic. If this had occurred while driving at higher speeds, the consequences could have been catastrophic. Many Civic owners have reported similar compressor failures leading to engine stalls and unsafe driving conditions. Honda is aware of this issue but continues to treat it as isolated rather than a systemic defect. I urge the federal safety agency to open a formal investigation into this widespread and dangerous issue involving locked A/C compressors in 2016–2020 Honda Civics. A safety recall is warranted before more drivers are put at risk or harmed due to this known defect.

Filed May 8, 2025 · FL

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING MECHANISM HAS FAILED/STALLED ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. INCLUDING THE PASSENGER AND BACK RIGHT DOOR. YES, IT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER A YEAR. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I HAVE BEEN ROBBED. MY DOORS DO NOT LOCK ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHILE DRIVING*. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? NO. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? NO. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? NO, AND THERE STILL ISNT.

Filed Mar 31, 2025 · Engine · VA

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. We have not been driving it over the winter. It's dangerous!

Filed Jan 11, 2024 · Fuel system · LA

The Civic idles low after coming to a stop. Idles approximately 500 rpm’s. Periodically it will drop below 500 and stall. About 3 occurrences so far. Once at 500, there is no throttle response. The pedal can be fully depressed and the motor will continue to idle. Throttle response will occur anywhere from 5 to 10 seconds later. My work around is to take the car out of DRIVE and put it back. This solves problem. Mostly. I may have to do that a second time. Reverse is different. The car doesn’t move at all 100% of the time. And it takes me to move in and out of Reverse to get it to move. There are occasions that the throttle will activate. But, if you lift off the throttle…. It won’t engage. Below asks when this happens. It began over a year ago. I would depress the throttle and could count to 3 before going. Now it’s longer than 10. But, since I’ve learned about taking the car out of gear.

Filed Aug 12, 2022 · Transmission · 106,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated while pulling into the drive way, the vehicle stalled and the the steering wheel lost power steering. Several messages indicating a transmission, parking brake, hill assist, fuel gauge, steering, braking , traction control, charging system failures were displayed. The vehicle hit the garage door. The contact attempted to reverse but the gear shifter remained stuck into park (P) position. The contact manually disengaged the transmission linkage located in the AC system. The contact then pushed the vehicle backwards. An independent mechanic came to the contact's residence and diagnosed that the transmission control module (TCM) had failed and had affected the computer system, which led to the failure. The independent mechanic associated the failure with Honda Technical Service Bulletin Number: 17-012. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified and informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired at his own expense as the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 34,300 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 honda civic. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The vehicle would decelerate and then stall. There were several codes displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that whenever the failure occurred, the vehicle was reset by restarting the vehicle approximately 3 times or removing and replacing the battery. The contact had not spoken with a dealer. The contact learned of service bulletin: 10142655 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system) however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,300.

Filed Oct 27, 2020 · Engine · 61,300 miles · CA

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. We were barely able to get just barely inches off the freeway but every car came within inches of hitting our car and almost killing us. After a while the car eventually started back up and we continued down the freeway only to have the car stall again and we nearly getting hit again by another car. I'm actually afraid to even drive my car now after this incident and I've been reading about other people online having the same problem. I think this is a serious safety concern and honda should recall mine and others cars as soon as possible for this could cause fatalities. I have the 1.5 l turbo engine by the way and I've heard complaints about others with this motor with the same exact problem. I'm not sure exactly how the fuel mixing with the oil causes the engine to stall. All I know is consumer reports has other people mentioning their engine stalling. I believe it could be something the engine detects in the oil and shuts the engine down as a way of protecting it from possible low oil pressure because of the fuel. By the way I haven't had any problems with the car for two years and this is the first incident that has happened. Recently over the last couple months I haven't been driving that much and therefore the oil was diluting with the fuel more than normal so that may have something to do with it. And also I live in a hot climate in northern california. Honda thinks that it's only happening in colder colder climates which is absolutely absurd. You can literally smell gasoline on the dipstick and the dipstick was 1/2 qt. Over. Still had 50% oil life.

Filed Aug 5, 2020 · 60,000 miles · NC

I've only had my car a year. My car had been using oil for 2 weeks recently. I had to put oil in it every other day. My mechanic said it should not be using oil like that. I had it inspected and it passed and had my oil changed which I do every 3,000-5,000 miles. My emission control problem light came on. I called the honda dealership (not where I bought my vehicle) and took my car to them, but on the way there, my car started stalling and all the lights started flashing on my dashboard and it was smoking out of the back of my car. I had to pull over and have my car towed to the dealership. It took them two days to tell me that it was the turbo charger that needed replacing on my 2017 honda civic hatchback. This car is only 3 years old!! I am very upset and have only had my car for a year! I do not have the money to pay $2400 on a car that I'm still paying on. Very mad at honda!

Filed Dec 3, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 5,500 miles · MA

The vehicle would stall randomly and take up to a few hours to restart. The infotainment system in the center stack had to be fully replaced due to buttons being pushed by themselves. Lastly, emergency brake failure sign on dashboard but brake was working fine.