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2017 Honda Civic: doors won't lock, open or latch

6 of the 606 complaints about the 2017 Honda Civic describe doors won't lock, open or latch.

owner complaints
6
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year

  • 2020
    3
  • 2019
    4
  • 2018
    7
  • 2017
    6
  • 2016
    3
  • 2015
    6
  • 2014
    2
  • 2013
    2
  • 2012
    2
  • 2011
    1
  • 2010
    2
  • 2009
    4
  • 2008
    3
  • 2006
    2
  • 2005
    1
  • 2004
    9
  • 2003
    8
  • 2002
    4
  • 2001
    3
  • 2000
    2
  • 1999
    2
  • 1998
    3
  • 1997
    4
  • 1996
    3
  • 1992
    1
  • 1991
    2

What owners say

Filed Nov 28, 2025 · Body · CA

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.

Filed Jun 27, 2024 · Electrical · CA

Body control module/ECU had to be reset at dealership and possible replacement in near future. Glitch occurred and cut power to hazards, turn signals, lights, door locks, etc. during operation of vehicle.

Filed Aug 15, 2023 · NJ

For several months, I was facing an issue with being able to lock and unlock my car properly. You could hear the mechanisms in the car trying to respond when I would press my key fob or the buttons inside the car but the locks themselves would not move. I would either need to use my physical car key to manually lock or unlock the door. Or if i was in the vehicle, i would manually unlock the driver door and then re-lock it. The problem seemed to start out of nowhere. The dealer confirmed the problem and said it was related to the door lock actuator. In two of the doors, the actuators had failed and in the other two they were on their way to failing. I had all four replaced which was a large and unexpected expense. But the ability to get in and out of the car safely and know that it is safely locked to prevent theft is very important. I did send a letter to Honda corporate about this problem and I felt this was a very strange part to stop working on a car that was brought brand new 6 year sago.

Filed Aug 13, 2023 · Electrical · FL

BCM Failed causing an electrical start problem and the car will not completely turn off. With BCM failed doors will not unlock with the remote and the car fails to start or starts and fails to turn off. This is a known problem with these cars that honda will not address and a safety concern for my family as the car has turned itself off while in motion.

Filed Jun 7, 2023 · Electrical · TX

Car has a faulty board control module. Car randomly starts itself in accessory mode, even when key fob is not present or batteries are removed. Other times, car will click and not turn on, or show random error messages. Car will intermittently not start; shows “keyless start system problem.” Car alarm randomly goes off. Car will intermittently not turn off once started. Internet search reveals multiple other individuals with the same problem, sometimes covered under warranty and other times not. Honda of America is sometimes helpful and other times, not. Problems are intermittent and difficult to reproduce, necessitating additional diagnostics by dealers. Among other problems reported are problems with door locks, windshield wipers, and headlights. I have concerns that the electrical problems will lead to serious safety issues, such as: lights turning on or off while driving; inability to turn off ignition in an emergency; wipers not working during rain (wet conditions seem to correlate to more problems, for other drivers and for me, suggesting an issue with corrosion), or getting locked into/out of the vehicle in an emergency.

Filed Apr 26, 2023 · Electrical · 39,500 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the rear door locks were making squeaking sounds and the alarm would inadvertently be engaged at night. The contact stated that the vehicle would fail turn off and would go into ACC mode. The contact was unable to lock the doors. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the BCM had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V771000 (Electrical System, Back Over Prevention, Visibility/Wiper, Visibility, Exterior Lighting) because the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 39,500.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 2017 Honda Civic door locks

Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2017 Honda Civic?

6 of 606 owner complaints about the 2017 Honda Civic (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2004.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Honda Civic?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

Other symptoms on the 2017 Honda Civic

Jerking 39Stalling 17Check engine light 15Wipers 13Key fob 12Warning lights 10Won't start 9Adaptive cruise 8Battery drain 8Engine failure 8Lane assist 8Loss of power 8Power steering loss 8ABS 6Grinding brakes 6Collision warning 6Fire or smoke 6Fuel smell 6Misfire 6Steering lock-up 6Brake failure 5Fuel pump 5Headlights 5Seat belt 5

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