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.
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.
Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2019
GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE/ OUTSIDE CAR. HEATER IN WINTER NOT WORKED. CAR IN COVERED GARAGE WHEN GASOLINE SMELL OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. DID NOT HEAT UP AT BEGINNING OF WINTER. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO SMELL; SAME WITH HEATER.
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.
Electrical system, Jul 5, 2019
IF I PARKED THIS CAR OVER TWO NIGHTS, ITS BATTERY WILL DIE AND NEED TO CALL AAA TO JUMP IT. IT OCCURS OVER FIVE TIMES IN ONLY TWO YEARS. THEN I CHANGED MY BATTERY, IT STILL HAPPENED AND I ALSO TURN OFF ALL LIGHT IN MY CARS.
Other or unspecified, Jul 4, 2019
THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB BROKE WILL I WAS PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
Forward collision avoidance, Jul 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM APPLIED WITH FORCE AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CREATED THE RISK OF A POTENTIAL CRASH. CONTINENTAL HONDA (5901 SOUTH LA GRANGE ROAD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525, (708) 352-6000) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
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.
Other or unspecified, Jun 28, 2019
VEHICLE IN MOTION. SHIFTER BUTTON FAILURE. CANNOT SHIFT. STRANDED VEHICLE
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.
Other or unspecified, Jun 26, 2019
WHILE TRYING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE SILVER BUTTON ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GEAR SHIFTER FLEW OFF. THE PIECE APPEARS TO BE BROKEN OFF IN THE INSIDE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. THE SERVICE REP WAS NOT SURPRISED. SAYS HE HAS HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING IN OTHER CR-V'S. HE TRIED TO TELL ME IT JUST POPPED OUT, BUT THIS THING BROKE OFF IN THE INSIDE. HE SAID HE SAID HE WAS SURPRISED THERE IS NO RECALL. THEY FIXED IT. NO CHARGE. QUITE A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE WHEN IT HAPPENED
Structure, Jun 25, 2019
THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR EMITS SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN PULLING ON THE DOOR PULL TO OPEN THE DOOR. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION, I SAW THAT THE POST FROM THE DOOR PULL HANDLE RUBS AGAINST THE CUTOUT HOLE IN THE DOOR PANEL. THIS MEANS THE ASSEMBLY OF THE DOOR HANDLE WAS OFF, OR THE CUTOUT WAS LOCATED WRONG. THE DEALER LOOSENED THE DOOR HANDLE TO READJUST ITS POSITION, BUT IT STILL SQUEAKS SOMETIMES. I CAN SEE THAT THE POST IS SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED AWAY FROM THE CUTOUT, BUT IT NOT AS FAR AWAY AS ON THE OTHER DOOR HANDLES. I SUSPECT THAT THE CUTOUT WAS LOCATED WRONG, WHEN THE HOLE WAS CUT IN MANUFACTURING.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 25, 2019
FRONT WIPER BLADES DON'T HAVE FULL RANGE OF MOTION. I NOTICED THIS AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER AT 40,000 MILES TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED WORN GEAR TEEETH ON FRONT WIPER MOTOR, AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HONDA WILL ONLY PAY 50% OF THE REPAIR COST. WIPER MOTORS SHOULD NOT FAIL SO QUICKLY.
Service brakes, Jun 24, 2019
AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM HAS ACTIVATED TWO TIMES SINCE I HAD THE CAR. FIRST TIME WHEN THERE WAS A METAL PLATE IN THE STREET ABOUT A YEAR AGO. ON JUNE 22 IN BROOKLYN IT WENT OFF AGAIN FOR NO REASON STOPPING THE CAR ABRUPTLY. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING AND DANGEROUS
Electrical system, Jun 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL BEEPING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS BLINKING, BUT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF THE AVENUES (11333 PHILIPS HWY, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256, 904-370-1300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 09626590. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2019
IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF THE LOCAL MALL, MY SUNROOF EXPLODED THERE WAS NO COLLISION, NO OBJECT THROWN OR DROPPED INTO THE WINDOW. HONDA REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT I LEARNED FROM RESEARCH ON LINE, WHICH IS THAT THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC INVOLVING SHATTERED SUN ROOFS.
Other or unspecified, Jun 18, 2019
THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT KNOB FELL OUT. IT APPEARS TO HAVE CRACKED, AND NOW THE BUTTON FALLS OUT OF THE SHIFTING HANDLE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 15, 2019
SHIFT KNOB BOTTON IS BROKEN. ONE PIECE FALLS OUT OF THE HOLE AND ANOTHER IS STUCKED INSIDE THE KNOB.
Electrical system, Jun 15, 2019
I HAD PARKED MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS WHILE AWAY ON A BUSINESS TRIP. I CAME BACK AND THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DEAD. IT WOULDN'T START, I COULD NOT EVEN OPEN THE DOORS WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY KEY. I PURCHASED A CHARGER AND I SPENT SEVERAL HOURS CHARGING IT BACK UP BEFORE I COULD DRIVE AGAIN. I HAD THE PARKING BRAKE ON DUE TO THE FACT I HAD PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHICH HAD A MILD SLOPE TO IT. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATED THIS WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN 2017S WHEN YOU APPLY PARKING BREAK. HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 17-032. BUT NO RECALL AND I UNDERSTAND THAT DOESN'T ALWAYS FIX THE ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON THE SYSTEM. I ALREADY PURCHASED A BATTERY ONCE WHEN IT HAPPENED BEFORE AND I IGNORANTLY DIDN'T LOOK UP THE PROBLEM.
Seat belts, Jun 14, 2019
WHEN COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LURCH FORWARD AND RESULTED IN THE DRIVER HITTING THEIR HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
Forward collision avoidance, Jun 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED DRIVING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ADVANTAGE HONDA (1260 NORTHERN BLVD, MANHASSET, NY 11030), BUT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 095901. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND WAS TRADED IN FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Service brakes, Jun 13, 2019
WITH NO CARS AROUND ME AND NO OBSTRUCTIONS WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY BRAKES SLAMMED ON FOR NO REASON. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID NOTHINGS WRONG. I HAVE NOW TAKEN IT TO CERITTOS HONDA NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THEY SAY NOTHINGS WRONG BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY.
Electrical system, Jun 11, 2019
CENTRAL DISPLAY FLICKERS BRIGHT TO DIM AND FREEZES. DISPLAY IS NOW STUCK ON HI BRIGHTNESS. BRIGHTNESS CAUSES SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HONDA OF AMERICA SAYS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT DOES NOT HAVE A FIX. HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS AND NO RESOLUTION AS OF YET.
Other or unspecified, Jun 7, 2019
BACK UP CAMERA AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING WHILE ON TRIP TO COLORADO. CAR WAS OUTSIDE AT SUBFREEZING TEMPS AND AT HIGH ALTITUDE (10,000 FEET). DEALER HAD TO RESET WHEN RETURNED TO ARIZONA. (OCCURRED WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT).
Seat belts, Jun 7, 2019
DRIVER SEATBELT LOCKED IN RETRACTED POSITION. HAD TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER. (OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AND PARKED (OF COURSE)).