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
1,769 reports, newest first.
Steering, Jun 10, 2021
Steering wheel has too much play/turns too easily/doesn't feel tight enough for accurate maneuverability. Highway driving requires constant focus on lane position and lane lines, making for an exhausting drive. Very difficult to prevent car from drifting out of the lane. Accident could result from car quickly drifting into neighboring lanes an oncoming traffic. Shortly after purchase, Honda mechanic checked it out. Even with an appointment I was there for 3 hours. I was told no issues were found. However, when I left the dealership, I immediately noticed a considerable improvement in maneuverability. Over time the challenging maneuverability issue has returned.
Equipment, Jun 4, 2021
June 2, 2021 car was taken to local Honda dealer. Touch screen problems. Touch screen said Anti Theft system not workingPress and hold power button. I did and screen went black. I feel unsafe driving with a black screen ,when I back up I have no rear camera. I have no access to the other settings either. Honda repairmen updated computer system and it worked for one day. Today -June 4, 2021 the screen lit up when I started the car, went black with no warning messages a minute later. A few minutes later it came back on.
Forward collision avoidance, Jun 3, 2021
On a number of occasions the AEB has activated out of nowhere. Most often this has occurred when approaching an underpass, maybe the AEB is detecting the shadow of the bridge? It very scary as it beeps loudly and the breaks come on suddenly, causing me to jerk forward unexpectedly. This is potentially very dangerous when at high speeds. This has happened to me again today while on a straight highway road at 70 mph with no car in front of me and thankfully no car behind. In total this has happened about 15-20 times in the past three years.
Power train, May 28, 2021
While driving down the road, the button on the gear shifter popped off. It’s the button you push to move the shifter from Park to Drive, etc. I pulled over, but could not put the vehicle in Park or any other gear. Being already in Drive, I drove to Hendrick Honda in Easley, SC where they quickly put in a new button. It cost about $75. I was told that this is a known problem in 2017 Honda CRVs, the plastic attachment breaks and must be replaced. I was told that “there was a recall on some vehicles”, but there was no recall on mine. If there is a known problem affecting the shifting, it should be recalled and repaired. Turning off the vehicle in Drive, with no option to use Park is not safe. I could use the parking brake, of course. At a minimum, owners should know about the problem and what to do.
Other or unspecified, May 20, 2021
I tried using my air conditioner for the first time this year and it's blowing hot air.
Steering, May 18, 2021
TUGGING , PULLING SENSATION MAINLY WHEN TURNING LEFT AND SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING RIGHT MOTION IS NOT INITIATED BY THE DRIVER CAR WAS TAKEN TWICE TO HONDA DEALER AND KEPT FOR 3 TO 4 DAYS -AXLE REPLACED- DIDN'T HELP. TODAY IS MAY 18, 2021 AND I AM STILL HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE- STEERING WHEEL PULLS AND TUGS NOW AND THEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.
Forward collision avoidance, May 17, 2021
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RELATED THE ISSUE TO THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATING WITHOUT A VEHICLE BEING NEARBY AROUND. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO Leith Honda (3940 Capital Hills Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NOTHING NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,013.
Other or unspecified, May 15, 2021
MY AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT WORKING AND I'M VERY CONCERNED. IV BEEN SEARCHING AND THIS PARTICULAR YEAR SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING NOT PROPERLY WORKING.. IT JUST BLOW HOT AIR. FOR A VEHICLE ONLY 4 YEARS OLD DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT.. I BELIEVE THE AIR COMPRESSOR IS WORKING (ENGAGING)
Fuel/propulsion system, May 14, 2021
MY 2017 HONDA CRV HAS 89K MILEAGE ON IT, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON 05/13/2021 ALL THE SAFETY AND OTHER SENSOR STOP WORKING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE BAD AND THEY HAVE TO REPLACE ALL AT ONCE. I LOOKED ONLINE AND MULTIPLE PERSONS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2017 CRV ANYWHERE FROM 34K TO 90K MILEAGE
Engine, May 14, 2021
SHUTTER GRILLE CLOSES WHEN ENGINE HOT USUALLY AT FREEWAY SPEED, POWER TO ENGINE REDUCED AUTOMATICALLY, UNABLE TO SPEED UP IN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER JUST SHRUGS AT COMPLAINTS. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 10, 2021
ON THE WAY DOWN FROM GRAPEVINE ALONG I-5, WARNING LIGHTS SHOWED ON MY DASHBOARD, E.G. TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR PROBLEM, EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, ETC..., I PANIC AND EXITED THE FREEWAY. I OPENED THE HOOD TO COOL THE ENGINE. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE WARNING LIGHTS DISAPPEARED SO I CONTINUED MY TRAVEL. HOWEVER, AFTER ABOUT 40 MILES, THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME UP AGAIN. SO, I EXITED THE FREEWAY AGAIN. WE CALLED SERVICE DEALER IN BAKERSFIELD AND BASED ON OUR REPORT HE SAID THE COMPUTER MAY NOT BE TALKING WITH OTHER PARTS. HE ASKED US TO BRING IT IN. BUT THIS DEALER IS SOME 30 MILES AWAY AND IT'S TOO FAR FROM HOME. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT AWAY AFTER THE ENGINE HAS COOLED DOWN. SO I WENT BACK TO THE FREEWAY DRIVING SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY UNTIL THERE WAS A SLOWER TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. I TRIED TO OVERTAKE THE TRUCK THEN I FELT LIKE SOMETHING SNAPPED, THE SAME WARNING LIGHTS CAME OUT AND I CAN FEEL THE ENGINE WAS LOSING POWER SO I PARKED ON THE SIDE AND DECIDED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED SINCE IT CAN STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD PUTTING OUR LIVES IN DANGER. WHEN THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALER CLOSE TO HOME, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS INITIALLY FUEL PUMP PROBLEM WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF ABOUT $2,000. BUT THE PARTS WILL TAKE ABOUT A WEEK TO SHIP DUE TO HAZARD ISSUES. THEY OFFER TO BUY BACK OUR CAR BUT AT ONLY HALF THE PRICE THAT WE BOUGHT IT. IT'S ALMOST FOUR YEARS OLD.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 10, 2021
FUEL OR EXHAUST SMELL ON STARTUP
Electrical system, Lane departure, May 9, 2021
MULTIPLE TIMES ALL SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGES FLASH ON DASHBOARD SCREEN. AUDIBLE ALERT ALSO DINGS. VEHICLE OPERATES OK BUT WARNING MESSAGES CONTINUE TO FLASH ENTIRE TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. TAKEN TO HONDA DEALER TWICE. ERRORS CLEARED AND SENSING RADAR REPLACED. ISSUE CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. DISCONNECT OF NEG BATTERY FOR 30 SEC CLEARS ALL CODES BUT UNDERLYING ISSUE REMAINS.
Other or unspecified, May 8, 2021
TOOK MY CAR IN APRIL 30 WHEN DASH LIGHTS BEGAN CYCLING THROUGH ALL DIAGNOSE BRAKE PROBLEMS,ENGINE PROBLEMS, ETC. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY BRAKES PAY $400 TO GET THEM FIXED ON MAY 8, TOOK THE CAR BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HONDA DEALER IN BAY RIDGE
Power train, May 7, 2021
GEAR SHIFTER BUTTON POPPED OUT AND AS A RESULT I COULD NOT TURN OFF THE CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT ABOUT TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE WHEN IT HAPPENED. SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND FROM DRIVE TO PARK ALSO WAS VERY TRICKY.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 30, 2021
1ST OWNER 2017 CRV WITH 51000. DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE AND ALL SAFETY ASSIST FAILURE. DRIVE FOR A FEW DAYS AND LIGHT RESET. FEW MORE DAYS AND AGAIN THIS HAPPENS AND ENGINE ALSO LOOSES POWER. (HAVE NEWBORN IN THE CARE AND 3 YEAR OLD).OBD READER DISPLAYS CODES P0304 AND P0172. TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER AS THEIR IS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON OIL DILUTION PROBLEM. RE-TEST AND 4TH FUEL INJECTOR FAULTY. NOT COVERED BY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. I CALL HONDA AND THEY ARE TRYING TO "GOODWILL" PART OF THE $1500 COST RATHER ADMITTING THAT THERE IS A FUEL INJECTOR ISSUE LIKE ON OTHER MODELS. COULD OF ENDED IN A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT WITH CHILDREN! VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Apr 26, 2021
OUR SUV CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE DASHBOARD. IT SHOWS ERRORS THEN IT WON'T START. WE ARE REBOOTING IT AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE INCIDENTS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING.
Engine, Apr 21, 2021
THERE IS A FUEL/OIL RATIO ISSUE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RELEASE A VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP OR WHEN PARKED. THE SMOKE DOES LESSEN WHEN DRIVING CONTINUALLY WITHOUT A STOP.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Forward collision avoidance, Apr 21, 2021
I TURN THE CAR ON AND THE SCREEN SHOWS MULTI FUNCTION FAILURE PROBLEMS VSA HILL START ROAD DEPARTURE DRIVE CAREFULLY SYSTEM ALL. AFTER RESTARTING 10 OR SO TIMES PROBLEM STOPS
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 19, 2021
I SCAN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH OBD SCANNER AND ITS SHOWS P219F CODE. I SEARCH ON GOOGLE AND ITS COME TO THIS DESCRIPTION. WHEN A CODE P219F IS STORED, IT MEANS THAT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) HAS DETECTED AN IMBALANCE ERROR IN THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER. TO MONITOR THE AIR TO FUEL RATIO FOR EACH CYLINDER OF THE ENGINE, THE PCM USES DATA INPUT FROM HEATED EXHAUST OXYGEN SENSORS (SOMETIMES CALLED AIR FUEL SENSORS) AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) AND CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSORS. I SAW ONLINE AND LOTS OF PEOPLE HAS SAME PROBLEM IN HONDA CRV 2017-18 MODEL. I ALREADY REPORTED PROBLEM BEFORE WITH HONDA BUT GET STANDARD REPLY.
Electrical system, Lane departure, Back over prevention, Apr 16, 2021
EVERY EARRING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD AT THE SAME TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE CAR ABRUPTLY STOPPED WHEN I WAS TRAVELING 30MPH. THE ORANGE BREAK LIGHT FLASHED AND THE CAR STOPPED ITSELF WHEN COMING ACROSS A METAL PLATE IN THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T ANY VEHICLE BEHIND ME OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID SEVERAL SOFTWARE UPDATES WERE NEEDED AND THE A/C CONTROL PANEL NEEDED REPLACED. PLUS AND OIL CHANGE WAS NEEDED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE A/C CONTROL PANEL. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE MARCH 2020. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR ALL OIL CHANGES AND SERVICING SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR. I TOLD THE TECH LAST OIL CHANGE ABOUT THE WARNING LIGHT ISSUE AND HE SAID JUST DRIVE THE CAR IN NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED BECAUSE THEY NEEDED THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS HAPPENING.
Electrical system, Apr 15, 2021
DESIGN OR INSTALLATION OF WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER WIRE TO THE PRESSURE SENSOR TO BREAK. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS REPRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE, HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF FIRE OCCURRING IN OTHER CRV VEHICLES HAVING A FAULTY WIRE HARNESS. REPLACING THE HARNESS IS ALMOST ENTIRELY LABOR AT A COST OF ALMOST $600.00
Engine, Apr 14, 2021
AT 60-70K MILES, THE 2017 CR-V MODEL HAS BEEN WIDELY SHOWN TO HAVE FUEL INJECTORS THAT FAIL. MY VEHICLE HAS HAD INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOLLOWED BY AN EMISSIONS WARNING THAT PROMPTED ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY INSPECTED AND INFORMED ME IT WOULD BE $1600 TO REPAIR DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR MALFUNCTION (CODES P0172, P219D) AND GASOLINE DILUTING THE ENGINE OIL AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR OTHER OIL DILUTION ISSUES. I STARTED DOING RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AROUND THE MILEAGE OF MY VEHICLE (65K MILES 3.5 YEARS OLD) AND OTHER OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL YEAR HAVE LOBBIED TO HONDA TO HAVE PART OR ALL OF THE REPAIR PAID FOR (AN AT LEAST PARTIAL ADMISSION THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY HONDA.) THIS EMISSION ERROR HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2021
THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT GET WARM IN THE WINTER. I LIVE IN MICHIGAN AND HEAT IS IMPORTANT. I UNDERSTAND IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HONDA IS DOING ABOUT IT.
Electrical system, Mar 30, 2021
OUR 2017 HONDA CR-V WILL NOT KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED EVEN WITH RECOMMENDED DRIVING PER CROWN HONDA OF GREENSBORO NC. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE AND IT HAS BEEN INTO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR A DEAD BATTERY 5 TIMES AS OF 3/30/21. WE DID HAVE ANOTHER DEAD BATTERY LAST WEEK AND HAVE NOT SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPT.