KnownCarProblems2017 Honda CR-V Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 1,776 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda CR-V, most often about the engine (30% of complaints, typically around 15,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about CR-V model year since 2000 and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2017 Honda CR-V problems
Engine
539 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine, cooling system.
I bought this Honda crv 2017 AWD on 04/01/2017 from Honda folsom. On april 24,2018, it would not start. I called roadside assistance to jumpstart it and brought this to the dealer in folsom. They changed the battery on april 24, 2018. Today, may 30, 2018, it did not start again so it was jumpstarted again and brought…
I have fuel in my oil and there have been numerous other reports of the same. There is also a class action lawsuit involving the 2017-2018 Honda CR-V and civic vehicles that are experiencing fuel contamination of the engine oil that could result the failure of engine bearing and other internal components. This may…
Electrical
402 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 19,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, 12v/24v/48v battery, body control module/bcm.
During morning commute 0655 hours during heavy downpour all instrument dash lights stopped illumination, I turned off defroster, radio and wipers. I pulled off expressway carefully and after several minutes the instrument panel was re illuminated. At work I notified Honda dealer of incident. A service appt. Was made.…
I parked the car in the garage on 8/18/2018. I turned off engine and all electronic equipment. We went on vacation for 2 weeks. On 9/3/18 we returned and we could not start the car. The battery was dead as it was completely drained. I researched on crv forum and there seems to be a knowing problem with battery slow…
Fuel system
378 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system, delivery.
I was driving north on hwy 86 from the city of imperial ca. When I set my cruise control at 65 MPH suddenly start going up and down with the speed ( going up to 67 and down to 64) with no vehicles in front of me. I arrive to my house and after hearing problems with the stalling on the CR-V models , my husband check…
I've got 21000 miles on this car which I bought brand new. It's been to the dealership at least four times for the following: all warning lights come on the first time it happened I couldn't release the electronic parking brake. I was told oil was mixing with gas and that Honda has a fix 'coming soon' I'm afraid to…
Driver assistance
292 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warnings, warning.
While driving under ordinary conditions, warning systems begin. The first warning is to pull over because the AWD system is overheating. From that point, many different warning messages begin scrolling with repeated warnings of all systems in the car failing. This has happened on two separate occasions, approximately…
The car inappropriately braked, full stop, two times. The last event occurred on jan 9, 2021. We reported both incidents to the dealer. The car was inspected after the first incident in july 2019, and the technician could not replicate. We were informed the car is working as designed. The second discussion with the…
Other or unspecified
267 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles.
The tires sold on the Honda crv in 2017 are substandard. At 17,000 they are worn to the point of needing replacement. As someone that is more accustomed to tires lasting 45,000 to 80,000, this quick wear out caught me by surprise. At 17,000, I should have confidence in the tires to drive in the rain -- no so. These…
Adaptive cruise works fine, except when it is unable to identify a stationary vehicle in front at a stop light. This happens when the vehicle is on adaptive cruise set and it fails to identify the stationary vehicle in front of it.
Brakes
177 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 18,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving on the interstate at approximately 65-70 MPH, the brake mitigation system suddenly activated abruptly applying the brakes to stop the vehicle erroneously and causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and spin out before crashing into a…
I was driving home 20 mile per hour .. I put my left turn signal on cuz I was gonna turn left all he warring sign pop up and I push my car break and my car didn't stop and then I put gear on park and my car still moving ... And then I push power off and my car stop on the side road ... I so scare ... And I waiting…
Transmission
144 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 21,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The push button on the gear select lever fell off after shifting to drive. The I had to search the floor where the button fell and place it back into the select lever in order to shift to park. Now the button easily falls off. It looks like the plastic inside the push knob broke.
Shifter button (knob) on side of shifter fell out. Car was stationary running - just started vehicle but in "park". Part appears to be broken plastic. Grayish color is possible failure area (photo attached). 12/31/18; 5:50 pm est; odometer 19907
Steering
65 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles.
My car was in motion I was making a right turn into the highway when my car just stopped. I turned it off, when I tried to turn it back on, it didn't. I started to smell something burning. So I just left it alone. Only the lights on the dashboard and the radio turned on, I was able to control the windows. The warning…
I was driving with the touring system on that keeps the vehicle between lines, when suddenly started raining and the car did a complete turn of the wheel making the car go crazy and spinning about 3 times while in the highway
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Honda CR-V recalls
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 7, 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, do7, and sok. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24v064. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning may 29, 2026.
Full defect summary
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 cr-v, 2017-2018, 2021 civic type r, 2017-2021 civic hatchback, 2016-2020 civic coupe, 2016-2022 civic, 2017-2022 accord hybrid, and 2016-2022 accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed september 6, 2024. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are kgc and kgd. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21v-215 and 20v-314.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 honda accord, civic coupe, civic sedan, civic hatchback, civic type r, cr-v, hr-v, ridgeline, odyssey, acura ilx, mdx, mdx hybrid, rdx, rlx, tlx, 2019-2022 honda insight, passport, 2020 honda cr-v hybrid, 2018-2019 honda clarity phev, fit, and 2015-2020 honda accord hybrid, pilot, acura nsx vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Equipment: labels
Risk: An incorrectly sized tire may cause premature tread wear, or a tire blow out, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 18, 2023. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is cf7.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2017, 2020, and 2022 cr-v vehicles. The certification label on the driver's side door states incorrect gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), gross axle weight rating (gawr), and tire size information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Seat belts: buckle assembly
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 18, 2023. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are nda, qdb, bdc, mdd, ld9. Tdf, fdg, odh, ydi, zde.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 cr-v, 2018-2019 accord and accord hybrid, 2018-2020 odyssey, 2019 insight, and 2019-2020 acura rdx vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began november 9, 2018. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are c2n, p2o.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 honda civic and cr-v vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction.
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: If the pipe disconnects, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the disconnected pipe may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel supply pipe, free of charge. The recall began august 31, 2017. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is kh1.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2017 honda cr-v 2wd and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel supply pipe that may have been improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the pipe disconnecting and leaking while driving.
Equipment: labels
Risk: If the label information can be wiped away, the operator may not be able to refer to the information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda and acura will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began june 2017. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are kf3 (cr-v)and kf4 (rdx).
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2017 cr-v and acura rdx vehicles. The certification labels on the affected vehicles were printed with ink that may be inadvertently wiped away with an alcohol solvent. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Inadvertent automatic emergency braking
Summary
On february 21, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation (pe22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs), an automatic emergency braking (aeb) system, in model year 2017-2019 honda cr-v and 2018-2019 honda accord vehicles.â the reports allege that activation of the aeb system occurs while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Honda indicated that they were aware of a total of x,xxx reports that may relate to the alleged defect. Honda provided analysis of the alleged defect and alleges that some customers possibly had an inadequat
Inadvertent automatic emergency braking
Summary
On february 21, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation (pe22003) to assess reports of inadvertent activation of the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs), an automatic emergency braking (aeb) system, in model year 2017-2019 honda cr-v and 2018-2019 honda accord vehicles.â the reports allege that activation of the aeb system occurs while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. Honda indicated that they were aware of a total of x,xxx reports that may relate to the alleged defect. Honda provided analysis of the alleged defect and alleges that some customers possibly had an inadequat
Questions about the 2017 Honda CR-V
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda CR-V?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (539 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles); electrical (402 complaints, typically around 19,500 miles); fuel system (378 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Honda CR-V have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 21, 2026 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Honda CR-V?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about CR-V model year since 2000, with 1,776 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.