2017 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,769 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 42 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 36 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
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.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJul 27, 2023
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."
An incorrectly sized tire may cause premature tread wear, or a tire blow out, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V524000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyMar 9, 2023
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.
An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 23V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemSep 27, 2018
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.
The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 18V663000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsJul 13, 2017
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 17V442000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsApr 18, 2017
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."
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.
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).
Campaign 17V256000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 14, 2019
STALLING, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, SMELL OF GAS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AUDIO DISPLAY ERRATIC, ALL WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION; FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS BLINKING WHEN FOOT ON BRAKE. PROBLEMS OCCUR IN COLD WEATHER.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 14, 2019
VEHICLE OIL CONTINUES TO BE AT ELEVATED LEVELS, OIL SMELLS STRONGLY OF GASOLINE AND A GASOLINE SMELL CONTINUES TO BE PRESENT IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS STILL OCCURRING EVEN AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WITH A/C CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT WAS DONE IN NOVEMBER 2018.
Engine, Jan 11, 2019
CHECK OIL DEEP STICK . IT WENT OVER MAX BY 1 INCH AND IT SMELL GASOLINE. WENT TO HONDA DEALER TO FIX. THEY DID SOFTWARE UPDATE AND AC CPU REPLACE AND OIL CHANGED. STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES MY WIFE AND SON SMELL GAS I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT COMES FROM . REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW....
Engine, Jan 11, 2019
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK SHOWS OIL LEVEL ABOVE FULL AND SMELLS OF GAS. HONDA DEALER CLAIMS NO KNOWLEDGE OF A PROBLEM ALTHOUGH IT IS WELL KNOWN IN INTERNET AUTO BLOGS. I HAD MY OIL TESTED AT BLACKSTONE LABORATORIES AND THE REPORT STATES IT CONTAINS 3.3% OF FUEL AND 'A FAIR AMOUNT OF METAL PRESENT', AND A FLASHPOINT OF 305 DEGREES WHEN IT SHOULD BE ABOVE 370. THIS IS A NEW CAR WITH ONLY 3534 MILES ON IT. OIL DILUTED WITH GAS COULD CAUSE MY ENGINE TO FREEZE UP WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LACK OF PROPER LUBRICATION. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN A TURBO ENGINE AND WILL END ITS LIFE PREMATURELY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS MIXING WITH THE FUEL. THE DEALER (VANDERGRIFF HONDA, 1104 W INTERSTATE 20, ARLINGTON, TX 76017, (817) 533-4266) NOTICED THE FAILURE AND PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AT NO CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER OIL CHANGE 2,000 MILES LATER. THE CONTACT HAD AN OIL SAMPLE SENT OFF FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE RESULTS SHOWED OVER 5.3% OF FUEL IN THE OIL AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ANY AMOUNT OVER 2% WAS INDICATION OF ANOTHER FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN RECALL, BUT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THIS MANNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 9, 2019
THE VEHICLE HAS A KNOWN ISSUE BY HONDA WITH UNSAFE LEVELS OF OIL DILUTION IN THE 1.5 CVT TURBO ENGINE. GAS IS MIXING IN WITH THE OIL, CAUSING OIL LEVELS TO RISE. THE FUMES OF GASOLINE ARE ENTERING INTO THE CABIN SPACE AND MAKING IT UNSAFE TO BREATHE. THE ENGINE IS ALSO HAVING STALLING ISSUES DUE TO GAS MIXING IN WITH THE OIL IN THE ENGINE AREA. THIS ALSO HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ABILITY TO KEEP THE CAR WARM AND PROVIDING ADEQUATE HEAT INTO THE CABIN AREA. THE COMPONENTS OF THIS ENGINE ARE UNSAFE FOR COLD WEATHER CLIMATES SUCH AS THE NORTHEAST. THE CAR CAN NOT WARM UP THE ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY AT IDLE AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BLOW ANY HOT AIR INTO THE CABIN AREA. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THE CAR NEEDS TO BE OPERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ENGINE WARMTH. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, AS MANY OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, AND WE MAKE SHORT TRIPS BACK AND FORTH. FOR THE CAR TO BE COLD AND BLOW COLD AIR AND NOT BE ABLE TO WARM UP IS A FAILURE BY THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE A SAFE VEHICLE. HONDA CASE NUMBER 06673515
Engine, Jan 7, 2019
GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE OIL. LEVEL OF ENGINE OIL AS MEASURED WITH DIPSTICK RISING. INADEQUATE HEAT IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BELOW 25F WHEN DRIVING AROUND TOWN (10 MILES).
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jan 6, 2019
DILUTION OF ENGINE OIL, WHICH HAS BEEN INFILTRATED BY GASOLINE. LOW POWER IN DRIVING. STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT FIRST DETECTION OF GASOLINE SMELL.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jan 5, 2019
GASOLINE SMELL IN VEHICLE, GASOLINE OVERFILLING ENGINE OIL. GASOLINE SMELL IN VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER STARTING WHEN COLD. VEHICLE IS PARKED WHEN THE SMELL IS NOTICED. I'M ALSO WORRIED THAT WITH THE OIL MIXING WITH THE OIL THAT ENGINE FAILURE MAY HAPPEN.
Engine, Jan 3, 2019
LAST OIL CHANGE FOUND OIL LEVEL 1/2 QUART HIGH WITH A STRONG GAS SMELL. OIL SAMPLE WAS NOT AS VISCOUS AS OIL SHOULD BE. CONTACTED DEALER BUT NO RESPONSE YET.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 3, 2019
I CHECK ENGINE OIL YESTERDAY AND FOUND LEVEL VERY HIGH ON DIPSTICK AND SMELLING STRONGLY OF GASOLINE. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER CHECKERED FLAG WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT DIRECTLY THERE.IT HAD ONLY BEEN 180 MILES DRIVEN SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE AT DEALER. THEY OFFERED TO CHANGE OIL AGAIN AND THEN TOLD ME TO KEEP CHECKING OIL LEVEL AND RETURN TO DEALER IN 1000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THE OIL LEVEL WAS HALF QUART OVER FILLED AND WAS BECAUSE GAS WAS NOT BEING BURNED DURING COMBUSTION BECAUSE ENGINE WAS NOT HOT ENOUGH. THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND NOT TO WORRY. I DON'T THINK THE OIL WILL PROTECT MY ENGINE WHEN IT IS SO DILUTED WITH GASOLINE.I FILED A COMPLAINT AND GOT A CASE NUMBER [XXX] FROM HONDA AMERICA, BUT WANT THE PROBLEM TO BE FIXED BEFORE THERE IS LONG TERM DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 2, 2019
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN THE CITY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE, CREATING SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER CONFIRMED ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK HAD UNUSALLY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. VEHCILE HAS BEEN SERVICED ONCE BY HONDA DEALER. I WAS ASSURED THAT ALL NECESSARY FIXES WERE MADE. SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN. RETURNED VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jan 2, 2019
THE OIL DIPSTICK IS SHOWING THE OIL LEVEL TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN THE MAX OIL LEVEL. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER 1/2/19. THEY SHOWED ME A SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATING THAT GAS COULD BE MIXING WITH THE OIL, BUT HONDA CONSIDERED THAT A NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION FOR THAT MODEL. THEY OFFERED NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, BUT DID CHANGE THE OIL AT MY REQUEST. I CONSIDER GAS MIXING WITH THE CRANKCASE OIL A SERIOUS PROBLEM. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM.
Engine, Jan 2, 2019
DILUTION OF ENGINE OIL, WHICH HAS BEEN INFILTRATED BY GASOLINE. LOW POWER IN DRIVING. STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT FIRST DETECTION OF GASOLINE SMELL.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 1, 2019
THE CAR IS STALLING FROM TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. IT'S HAS BEEN DETERMINED THERE IS FUEL GETTING INTO THE OIL PAN CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AT TIMES, MAKING MERGING INTO TRAFFIC UNSAFE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 31, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DCH HONDA OF NANUET (10 NY-304, NANUET, NY 10954, (845) 367-4380) STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V442000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WAS REFERENCED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. *TT*JB
Engine, Dec 27, 2018
GASOLINE ENTERS ENGINE OIL CAUSING IT OVERFILLS AND FAR EXCEEDING THE MAX MARK. ENGINE OIL ALSO HAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. IT MAY CAUSE LONG TERM DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WITH ENGINE OIL DILUTED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 26, 2018
UPON SEEING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 1.5 LITER TURBO ENGINE IN THE CR-V'S AND CIVICS, I INSPECTED THE OIL IN MY 2017 HONDA CR-V ONLY 100 MILES AFTER IT WAS CHANGED BY THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. I PULLED OUT THE DIPSTICK AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS OVER THE RECOMMENDED LIMIT AND IT WAS VERY DARK IN COLOR. I LEANED INTO THE ENGINE AND NOTICED A STRONG PRESENCE OF A GASOLINE SMELL. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THE PRESENCE OF THIS SMELL BEFORE INSIDE OF THE CABIN BUT I THOUGHT IT COULD BE FROM SOMETHING ELSE. I AM CONVINCED IT'S COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HONDA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
Engine, Dec 24, 2018
MY CAR HAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS ON THE DIP STICK AND IT IS OVER THE FULL MARK. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN MY CR-V TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED MY CAR AT. THEY RECOGNIZE THE GAS SMELL AND OVER FULL MARK. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHANGED THE OIL DECEMBER 12TH. 2018 TODAY IS DECEMBER 24TH 2018. I CHECKED THE OIL WHEN THE CAR WAS COLD AND ON A FLAT SURFACE AND THE DIP STICK SHOWS OVERFILL AND HAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS.
Engine, Dec 24, 2018
MY 2017 HONDA CRV HAS FUEL IN THE OIL, CONFIRMED BY DEALERSHIP. THE LAST TIME I HAD IT TO DEALERSHIP THEY CONFIRMED IT HAD 2 QUARTS OF FUEL IN THE CRANKCASE OIL . THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE THE ENGINE COULD OVERHEAT AND LOCK UP AS I DRIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS ALSO LOWERS THE VALUE OF MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIX IT! I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 800 MILES SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE . IT IS CURRENTLY A QUART HIGH ON DIPSTICK AND OIL SMELLS OF FUEL.
Engine, Dec 21, 2018
HAD THE FIRST OIL CHANGED AT 5,658 MILES IN OCTOBER, 2018. MENTIONED THE FUEL IN OIL ISSUE WITH 1.5 LITER TURBO ENGINES (PER CONSUMER REPORTS) TO SERVICE REP AT ANNAPOLIS HONDA. HE CLAIMED TO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT. CHECKED MY OIL TODAY (12/21/18, 7,600 MILES), OIL LEVEL IS ELEVATED APPROX. 1/2 INCH ABOVE THE FILL LINE FROM OCTOBER WITH STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN THE OIL. HONDA CLAIMS TO HAVE A FIX FOR THIS BUT WILL ONLY ROLL IT OUT IN NORTHERN TIER STATES IN THE US. PROBLEM IS MUCH MORE WIDESPREAD AND NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED NATIONALLY. POTENTIAL FOR PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE AND FIRE IF NOT FIXED
Engine, Dec 21, 2018
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ABOVE FILL MARK AND HAS STRONG SMELL OF GAS. TYPICALLY DRIVING. CABIN TEMP IS BELOW WHAT I AM ACCUSTOMED AND ENGINE WILL NOT WARM-UP QUICKLY IN COLD WEATHER. CONSUMER REPORTS HAS A REPORT THAT SEEMS TO MATCH MY CONCERNS. SUPPOSEDLY HONDA HAS A FIX, BUT DEALER SAID NO FOR MY VIN.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 20, 2018
IST OIL/FILTER CHANGE BY DEALER AT 4K MILES ALL APPEARED TO BE NORMAL. 2ND OIL/FILTER CHANGE BY DEALER AT 8K MILES OIL LEVEL WAS EXCESSIVELY HIGH OVER DIPSTICK MAX FILL MARK BY 1/2 INCH AND OIL DIPSTICK HAD INTENSE GASOLINE SMELL AND OIL VISCOSITY WAS EXTREMELY LOW. DEALER SAYS HONDA IS INVESTIGATING AN 'OIL DILUTION' ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE TYPE.
Engine, Dec 19, 2018
AFTER 6,000 MILES & NEAR TIME FOR OIL CHANGE THE 1.5T ENGINE HAS GAINED A QUART OF OIL [GAS IN OIL] AND NOW A QUART OVER FULL. SMELLS LIKE GAS IN OIL AND SOMETIMES SMELL GAS FUMES WHEN PARKED IN GARAGE AT HOME.
Engine, Dec 18, 2018
OIL IS CONTAMINATED WITH GASOLINE AT A CONCENTRATION OF 4.8% AND FLASHPOINT OF 290 DEGREES. SMELL OF GASOLINE IN ENGINE OIL. ENGINE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE ACCORDING TO VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS. VEHICLE IS NOT LOCATED IN A STATE WHERE HONDA IS PROVIDING FIXES FOR THE ISSUE, EG REPROGRAMMING COMPUTER AND HVAC CONTROL UNIT.