2017 Honda CR-V problems and recalls

Owners have filed 1,776 complaints on the 2017 Honda CR-V, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (531 complaints).

1,776
Complaints
7
Recalls
42
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
36
Injuries
28.8
Severity index

Severity index 28.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 28.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 129 of 138 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 7% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 531 complaints (29.9%)531 30%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 402 complaints (22.6%)402 23%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 348 complaints (19.6%)348 20%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 283 complaints (15.9%)283 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 267 complaints (15.0%)267 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 179 complaints (10.1%)179 10%Power TrainPower Train: 144 complaints (8.1%)144 8%SteeringSteering: 65 complaints (3.7%)65 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE53129.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40222.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM34819.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE28315.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER26715.0%
SERVICE BRAKES17910.1%
POWER TRAIN1448.1%
STEERING653.7%

Complaints filed per year

02104202017: 772018: 4182019: 3402020: 1112021: 1372022: 1802023: 1402024: 1292025: 1382026: 106 (partial year)17184181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201777
2018418
2019340
2020111
2021137
2022180
2023140
2024129
2025138
2026 (year to date)106
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (407 against 428).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V66300027/09/2018STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMHonda (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
17V44200013/07/2017FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSHonda (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.
17V25600018/04/2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSHonda (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 requirem
23V15800009/03/2023SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYHonda (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 t
23V52400027/07/2023EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSHonda (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 f
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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 H
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (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-

Other Honda CR-V model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.