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: power train
144 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Sep 16, 2019
GEAR SHIFT KNOB SNAPPED OFF MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT INTO OR OUT OF PARK OR REVERSE. THIS CAR IS JUST OVER 2 YEARS OLD WITH 16,000 MILES. FORTUNATELY FOR ME, THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN IT HAPPENED - I HAD JUST STARTED IT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHILE ON VACATION.
Power train, Sep 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIAL GEAR POPPED OFF THE CONSOLE AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT FIND THE GEAR KNOB. THE CONTACT HAD TO LOOK FOR THE PIECE WHILE TRYING TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY. THE CONTACT CALLED METRO HONDA (9399 AUTOPLEX ST, MONTCLAIR, CA 91763, (909) 542-9637) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD CHECK FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Power train, Aug 12, 2019
STOPPED VEHICLE TO PARK AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE SHIFT LEVER TO PARK. THE PUSH BUTTON ON THE SHIFT LEVER HAD BROKEN. THE VEHICLE COULD BE TURNED OFF, BUT IT COULD NOT BE STARTED WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER MOVING TO PARK. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY, MANY USERS!
Power train, Aug 11, 2019
MESSAGE "SHUTTER GRILLE PROBLEM. POWER REDUCED." WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A UPGRADE TOWING A SMALL TRAILER, THIS MESSAGE APPEARED AND THE SPEED OF THE CRV IMMEDIATELY REDUCED BY APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAITED (VERY SHAKEN) FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT ACTED NORMALLY. THE DEALER DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED EVEN THOUGH I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THE REDUCTION IN SPEED. (AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS WITH CRVS WHO HAVE REPORTED THIS ONLINE.) THIS CAR MOSTLY DRIVEN IN CANADA.
Power train, Jul 27, 2019
BUTTON ON SHIFTER KNOB HAS BROKEN OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES. CANNOT SHIFT CAR OUT OF PARK.
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 19, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY 2017 EX-L ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED FEELING STRANGE. IT WAS STEPPING DOWN, THEN BACK TO NORMAL CONSISTENTLY EVEN IF I DIDN'T CHANGE THE PRESSURE I HAD ON THE ACCELERATOR. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MANY SYSTEMS STARTED REPORTING PROBLEMS ON MY DASHBOARD, ALL AT THE SAME TIME. REPORTED PROBLEMS WERE: BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM PROBLEM TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR PROBLEM ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM LANE KEEPING ASSIST PROBLEM ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) PROBLEM ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM POWER STEERING SYSTEM (EPS) PROBLEM THE CAR LOST POWER AS I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF. AFTER A WHILE, THE PROBLEM CODES WENT AWAY. HONDA HAS TRIED TO FIX IT THREE TIMES AND SAYS NOTHING SHOWS AS WRONG. THE LATEST CASE NUMBER IS 09360895 IT HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES SO FAR
Power train, Jul 10, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE SHIFT LEVER PUSH KNOB BUTTON WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO SHIFT GEARS FELL OUT. UPON RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ON LINE, APPARENTLY IT IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2017 AND 2018 HONDA CR-VS. THE PLASTIC BUTTON BREAKS INSIDE THE SHIFT LEVER WITH PART FALLING OUT AND THE OTHER PORTION REMAINING INSIDE THE SHIFT LEVER. WHEN I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER, THEY WERE WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS ITEM SHOULD BE THE SUBJECT OF A MANDATORY RECALL AS IT POSES A HAZARD WHEN ONE CAN'T SHIFT THE CAR OUT OF DRIVE ETC. I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALER THAT IT IS ONLY REPLACED IF ALREADY BROKEN.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 9, 2019
FUEL IS PENETRATING THE OIL IN THE ENGINE. STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IS PRESENT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING IT, REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE. GASOLINE SMELL FILLS CABIN WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE DRIVEN OR TERRAIN. FUEL IS DILUTING THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE IN SUCH LARGE AMOUNTS THAT THE OIL LEVEL IS BEYOND THE FULL LEVEL ON THE OIL DIP-STICK. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT IS A KNOW ISSUE, BUT THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL ACTIVE.
Power train, Jul 8, 2019
CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO "PARK" AFTER TRYING. THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT GO PAST NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SITTING IN A PARKING SPOT. FORTUNATELY THE DEALER WAS CLOSE AFTER ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT NUMEROUS TIMES WAS ABLE TO MOVE. TOOK MY CR-V TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SPRING AND THE KNOB YOU PRESS TO CHANGE GEARS. THEY SAID THIS WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. THEY HAD THE KNOB AND SPRING READILY AVAILABLE WHICH TELLS ME THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
Power train, Jul 7, 2019
SHIFT KNOB BUTTON BROKE OFF WHILE PLACING THE CAR IN DRIVE FROM PARK - NOW I AM UNABLE TO SHIFT CAR TO PARK OR ANY OTHER GEAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 19K MILES ON IT AND A YEAR AND A 1/2 OLD. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND ON YOUTUBE - I HAVE NEVER IN ALL OF MY YEARS DRIVING HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH A SHIFT BUTTON.
Power train, Jun 30, 2019
PUSH BUTTON ON TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER BROKE AND FELL COMPLETELY OUT. TRANSMISSION LEVER COULD NOT BE MOVED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, RUNNING AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF.
Power train, Jun 27, 2019
THE PUSH BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT SPRUNG OUT OF THE "T" GEAR SHIFT HANDLE AFTER I PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE. I WAS HAD NOT LEFT MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I DISCOVERED THE UNUSUAL OBJECT IN THE TRAY BETWEEN THE SEATS AND QUICKLY REALIZED WHAT IT WAS. THE BROKEN PLASTIC RETAINING CLIP AND A SPRING WERE ALSO LAYING ON A RECEIPT IN THE TRAY.I WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE BUTTON BACK INTO THE SHIFTER AND GO TO WORK. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT OTHER 2017 CR VS HAVE THIS ISSUE AND ONE OF THE HONDA BLOGS SAID THIS MIGHT BECOME A RECALL. I HOPE SO, AS MY 25 MONTH OUT CAR HAS 36,000 + MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
Power train, Jun 27, 2019
GEAR SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON BROKE WHICH PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING RETURNED TO PARK.
Power train, Jun 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFTER POPPED OUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE A HOUSE KEY TO REACH INSIDE THE KNOB AND MOVE THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO RICHARDS HONDA (13413 MILLERSVILLE GREEN BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER KNOB NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Power train, Jun 2, 2019
THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT HAS BROKEN OFF. THE CAR CANNOT BE PUT INTO GEAR OR GEARS CHANGED WITHOUT A TOOL INSERTED TO PUSH INTERNAL BUTTON. IT WAS STATIONARY WHEN IT FELL OFF, BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR.
Power train, May 24, 2019
AS I WAS PARKED AND PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB BROKE OFF AND I HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME SHIFTING INTO GEAR BECAUSE SHIFT KNOB IS NO LONGER ATTACHED.
Steering, Power train, May 23, 2019
WHEN TURNING SHARP THE REAR END MAKES A GRINDING SOUND AND WILL JERK. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE DIFFERENTIAL GRINDING. WAS TOLD IT JUST NEEDED SERVICED AT 17,000. I DID THIS AND PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 14, 2019
I OWN A 2017 HONDA CR-V 1.5 TURBO FWD AND MY VEHICLE IS SUFFERING FROM THE AFFECTS OF 'OIL DILUTION.' I REGULARLY HAVE MY OIL CHANGED BY HONDA, BUT I NOTICED, UPON RETURNING FROM A LONG TRIP IN NORTHERN INIDIANA OVER WINTER, A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN CHECKING MY OIL-DIPSTICK AND THE VOLUME WAS MUCH HIGHER THAN EXPECTED. WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO HONDA, I WAS ADVISED THAT HONDA WAS AWARE OF A PROBLEM FOR ALL 2017-2018 CR-V 1.5 TURBOS WITH RESIDUAL GAS DRIPPING INTO THE CYLINDERS AND EVENTUALLY THE OIL CRANK-CASE, CALLED 'OIL DILUTION'. I ASKED THE HONDA TECHNICIAN TO CHECK FOR GASOLINE IN MY OIL, BUT THEY SAID NO SUCH TEST WAS AVAILABLE. HE ADVISED ME THAT NO FIX CURRENTLY EXISTS, ASIDE FROM MORE FREQUENT OIL CHANGES. I THEN FOLLOWED UP WITH THE LEAD TECHNICIAN AT MY DEALER TO RESOLVE THE SAFETY CONCERN, BUT I WAS VERBALLY TOLD THAT HONDA DOES NOT INTEND TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE UNLESS LITIGATION IS MANDATED. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM POSSES A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS THESE VEHICLES AGE AND THE RISK OF ENGINE SEIZURE OR EXPLOSION INCREASE. HONDA NORTH AMERICA'S POSITION IS THAT SINCE THERE ARE SO FEW 2017 CR-VS WITH TURBO ON THE ROAD, THEY DO NOT SEE A REASON TO ACT. THERE IS A FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM WITH THIS HONDA TURBO FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, WHICH WAS FIXED FOR THE 2019 MODELS. A SOFTWARE PATCH IS BEING ISSUED BY HONDA CANADA, BUT THIS IS NOT OFFERED IN SOUTHERN STATES AND HONDA REFUSES TO COMMENT ON THE LONG TERM IMPACT AND DEGRADED PERFORMANCE. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND FELLOW DRIVERS.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 1, 2019
OIL DILUTED WITH FUEL, OVER FULL. STRONG FUEL ODOR IN VEHICLE.
Power train, Mar 28, 2019
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.
Power train, Mar 19, 2019
GEAR SHIFT BUTTON POPPED OUT WHEN I PULLED UP IN MY DRIVEWAY AT HOME. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK.
Power train, Mar 16, 2019
GEAR SHIFT LEVER BUTTON BROKE WHILE SHIFTING TO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE. PARTS FLEW OUT. CALLED LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD "THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE" WITH THAT YEAR CRV'S.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 12, 2019
MY 2017 HONDA CR-V HAS HAD A FEW PROBLEMS. CURRENT ISSUES: 1) BIGGEST COMPLAINT THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON LITERALLY JUST FELL OFF TODAY WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK. THE SILVER BUTTON THAT GOES INTO THE SIDE FELL INTO THE FLOOR. IT SEEMED MORE & MORE LOOSE OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS, BUT I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. I SHOULD'VE. IT'S A CR-V. 2) FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS MY PASSENGER BACK SEAT DOOR WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH MY KEY FOB OR WHEN I CLICK THE BUTTON. I HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH IT. WHICH MEANS IF ALL THE DOORS AREN'T LOCKED THE CAR WON'T LOCK THE OTHER DOORS. MY CAR IS NOT SECURE WHEN I'M LEAVING IT PARKED.
Power train, Mar 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DECELERATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT WAITED A MOMENT, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TEAM HONDA (4613 E LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410, (219) 947-3900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Mar 6, 2019
THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFTER CRACKED WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED BY MY THUMB WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEAR. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS IN PARK AT THE TIME INSTEAD OF DRIVE OR REVERSE. AFTER THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON CRACKED THE KEY WOULD NO LONGER RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION.