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2017 Honda CR-V problems

1,779 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda CR-V. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (30% of them). NHTSA also lists 91 service bulletins and 7 recall campaigns.

1,779owner complaints
42say a crash was involved
4say a fire was involved
36injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 36. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 1,779 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

16 smaller areas not shown (345 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 91 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2017 Honda CR-V. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. A26-016Received October 1, 2026

    Engine and engine cooling

    Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire.

  2. A26-091Received August 5, 2026

    Forward collision avoidance

    Honda has developed software updates to the Honda Sensing system to enhance driver experience by modifying the circumstances when the advanced driver assist system (ADAS) decelerates the vehicle...

  3. A26-091 v1Received August 5, 2026

    Forward collision avoidance

    American Honda has identified a condition that may affect Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) operation.

  4. A25-077Received August 8, 2025

    Engine and engine cooling

    Oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.

  5. A23-040Received July 1, 2024

    Visibility and wipers

    Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak.

  6. A19-032Received April 17, 2024

    Engine and engine cooling

    Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues, which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No.

  7. A21-068Received November 1, 2023

    Speed control and throttle

    The ACC system error message comes on while driving when outside temperatures are low/near freezing due to snow and ice getting stuck to the front of the millimeter wave radar.

  8. A21080AReceived October 25, 2023

    Forward collision avoidance

    If an Adaptive Cruise Control System Problem comes back on when the vehicle is driven in freezing conditions, inform the customer it is likely due to snow or ice buildup on the radar.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 23V858000December 19, 2023

    Fuel system, gasoline

    The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

  2. 17V442000July 13, 2017

    Fuel system, gasoline

    The affected vehicles have a fuel supply pipe that may have been improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the pipe disconnecting and leaking while driving.

  3. 26V332000May 22, 2026

    Air bags

    The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

See all 7 recalls for the 2017 Honda CR-V, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your CR-V will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

Engine and engine cooling 540 complaints · 30%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 402 complaints · 23%

Fuel system 379 complaints · 21%

Forward collision avoidance 283 complaints · 16%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2017 Honda CR-V: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2017 Honda CR-V?

Of the 1,779 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda CR-V, 540 (30%) name engine and engine cooling, and 402 (23%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2017 Honda CR-V reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 42 of the 1,779 complaints as involving a crash and 4 as involving a fire. They also reported 36 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2017 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 91 repair bulletins for the 2017 Honda CR-V.

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Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.