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

Owners name the engine group most often, with 539 complaints. Electrical System follows with 402, then Fuel/Propulsion System with 348.

Has the 2017 Honda CR-V been recalled?

Yes, this model year has 7 recalls in our data. The Recalls section on this page lists them.

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

NHTSA has 1,776 owner complaints on file for it. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Honda CR-V get?

See the fuel economy section on this page. It is built from EPA data.

Is the 2017 the best year for the Honda CR-V?

See the by-year comparison on this page, which shows complaints and recalls for each year side by side.

2017 Honda CR-V Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 1,776 owner complaints on file for the 2017 Honda CR-V^[1]. The engine group is named in 539 of them^[2].

1,776owner complaints^[1]

7recalls^[3]

27–30MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Owners filed complaints under several parts of the car, and these groups come up most often.

Engine. 539 complaints^[2]. Owners describe a gas smell in the cabin, rodents chewing emissions hoses, an engine that is slow to warm up in cold weather, and fuel ending up in the oil. A few stories describe weak response when the pedal is pressed hard, and one describes the car lunging forward in a driveway.
Electrical System. 402 complaints^[6]. In the stories we read, owners describe wiring chewed by rodents, a phone link that keeps dropping, a quiet voice in the navigation, and a dash that went dark while driving on the highway.
Fuel/Propulsion System. 348 complaints^[7]. Owners describe a strong gas smell inside the car, an odd noise from the fuel system that the dealer could not reproduce, and long waits for parts to finish a recall repair.
Forward Collision Avoidance. 283 complaints^[8]. Owners describe the automatic braking stopping the car hard at low speed with nothing ahead, sometimes over road plates or on side streets, and warning lights that came on without a reason.
Unknown Or Other. 267 complaints^[9]. These reports do not point to one named part.
Brakes. 177 complaints^[10]. This group also carries 13 crashes in the reports^[10].
Power Train. 144 complaints^[11].
Steering. 65 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2017 CR-V is necessarily included.

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger (26V332), May 2026. About 98,892 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (23V858), December 2023. About 2,490,460 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Equipment › Other › Labels (23V524), July 2023. About 5 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly (23V158), March 2023. About 448,613 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]
Steering › Electric Power Assist System (18V663), September 2018. About 54 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, steering problems. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[17]
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (17V442), July 2017. About 32,233 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire, a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[18]
Equipment › Other › Labels (17V256), April 2017. About 1,425 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[19]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
CR-V FWD, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[20]	26 / 32 / 28	$2,400
CR-V FWD, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	28 / 34 / 30	$2,250
CR-V AWD, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[21]	25 / 31 / 27	$2,500
CR-V AWD, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[22]	27 / 33 / 29	$2,300

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[5]	5	5	5	4	16.2%
SUV FWD^[23]	5	5	5	4	16.3%

How 2017 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each CR-V model year. The 2017 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
1997	108	2
1998	128	3
1999	127	3
2000	129	2
2001	142	1
2002	515	15
2003	468	13
2004	501	12
2005	479	12
2006	398	12
2007	887	12
2008	962	11
2009	386	12
2010	481	15
2011	554	13
2012	403	3
2013	382	2
2014	587	1
2015	672	3
2016	394	3
2017	1,776	7
2018	2,160	5
2019	1,106	8
2020	440	9
2021	443	5
2022	344	6
2023	633	8
2024	481	5
2025	289	6
2026	171	2

NHTSA's counts for the CR-V show 1,776 complaints and 7 recalls for 2017^[3]. Among the 31 model years listed, 29 have fewer complaints than 2017 and 1 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2027 (0) and the most are for 2018 (2,160)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2017 CR-V?

The 2017 CR-V has a long list of owner complaints on file^[1]. Engine and electrical reports lead the list, and the fuel system and forward collision braking follow^[2]^[6]^[7]^[8]. Owners also describe a gas smell in the cabin under more than one group^[2]^[7]. Recalls exist for this year too, so check the recall section on this page^[3]. These are reports from owners to NHTSA, so read them as a guide to what to ask about, not as proof for any one car^[1].

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda CR-V?: Owners name the engine group most often, with 539 complaints^[2]. Electrical System follows with 402^[6], then Fuel/Propulsion System with 348^[7].
Has the 2017 Honda CR-V been recalled?: Yes, this model year has 7 recalls in our data^[3]. The Recalls section on this page lists them.
How many complaints does the 2017 Honda CR-V have?: NHTSA has 1,776 owner complaints on file for it^[1]. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
What gas mileage does the 2017 Honda CR-V get?: See the fuel economy section on this page. It is built from EPA data.
Is the 2017 the best year for the Honda CR-V?: See the by-year comparison on this page, which shows complaints and recalls for each year side by side.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Honda CR-V

2006 398 complaints, 12 recalls
2013 382 complaints, 2 recalls
2014 587 complaints, 1 recall
2015 672 complaints, 3 recalls
2016 394 complaints, 3 recalls
2017 this page
2018 2,160 complaints, 5 recalls

Compare all model years of the Honda CR-V

Other Honda models from 2017

2017 Honda Accord 584 complaints, 3 recalls
2017 Honda Civic 605 complaints, 6 recalls
2017 Honda Ridgeline 345 complaints, 8 recalls

All Honda models

Similar cars from 2017: small suvs

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander 78 complaints, 6 recalls
2017 Nissan Pathfinder 186 complaints, 2 recalls
2017 Nissan Rogue 600 complaints, 6 recalls
2017 Subaru Forester 592 complaints, 1 recall
2017 Toyota Highlander 274 complaints, 3 recalls
2017 Toyota RAV4 321 complaints, 3 recalls

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 1,776 owner complaints on file for the 2017 Honda CR-V (42 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 36 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
539 complaints name the engine component group (8 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries, median mileage at failure 15,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Honda CR-V model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for CR-V FWD, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 28 city / 34 highway / 30 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,250. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.2%. NHTSA vehicle records
402 complaints name the electrical system component group (6 crashes, 0 fires, 7 injuries, median mileage at failure 19,250). NHTSA vehicle records
348 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (2 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries, median mileage at failure 14,319). NHTSA vehicle records
283 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (6 crashes, 0 fires, 8 injuries, median mileage at failure 45,500). NHTSA vehicle records
267 complaints name the unknown or other component group (7 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 17,000). NHTSA vehicle records
177 complaints name the brakes component group (13 crashes, 0 fires, 10 injuries, median mileage at failure 18,000). NHTSA vehicle records
144 complaints name the power train component group (2 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 20,900). NHTSA vehicle records
65 complaints name the steering component group (3 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 37,800). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 26V332, filed May 21, 2026: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V858, filed December 18, 2023: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V524, filed July 27, 2023: Equipment › Other › Labels. NHTSA recall database
Recall 23V158, filed March 9, 2023: Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly. NHTSA recall database
Recall 18V663, filed September 27, 2018: Steering › Electric Power Assist System. NHTSA recall database
Recall 17V442, filed July 13, 2017: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines / Piping, And Fittings. NHTSA recall database
Recall 17V256, filed April 18, 2017: Equipment › Other › Labels. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for CR-V FWD, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 26 city / 32 highway / 28 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,400. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for CR-V AWD, 2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 25 city / 31 highway / 27 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,500. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for CR-V AWD, 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 27 city / 33 highway / 29 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $2,300. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.3%. NHTSA vehicle records

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2017 Honda CR-V: problems, recalls and fuel economy