2017 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1766 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Engine (529), Electrical System (398), Fuel/Propulsion System (348).
Key takeaways
- 1766 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 42 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 36 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 529 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 398 | 23% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 348 | 20% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 281 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 265 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 175 | 10% |
| Power Train | 144 | 8% |
| Steering | 62 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 54 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 52 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 38 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 36 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Honda CR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Honda CR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-19
2017 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD, 1.5L turbo. Vehicle has experienced persistent rough running/idle, random misfires, and hesitation/jerking during acceleration. Genuine Honda OEM fuel injectors were replaced and the system was recalibrated, but the symptoms have persisted. Spark plugs have also previously been replaced. I be...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-16
For the second time this year, all dash warning lights activated. In April, it was diagnosed as a failed battery, which we replaced. This week, the warning lights came back. The car is at Bobby Rahal Honda now, and they say the fuel injectors are faililng. We have authorized the repair, which will cost $1900+. I have...
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-09-15
The contact's daughter owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while his daughter was sitting at a red light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle bucked and sputtered and failed to accelerate as intended, before losing power. The check engine, air bag, power train, and other unknown warning lights were ill...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.