What NHTSA's records show for the 2017 Honda CR-V: 1,773 owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Engine (531), Electrical System (400), Fuel/Propulsion System (348). 42 complaints mention a crash and 4 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.
2017 Honda CR-V owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice
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What NHTSA's records show for the 2017 Honda CR-V: 1,773 owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Engine (531), Electrical System (400), Fuel/Propulsion System (348). 42 complaints mention a crash and 4 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.
2017 Honda CR-V recalls and complaints at a glance
NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns and 1,773 owner complaints for the 2017 Honda CR-V. The most-reported problem areas are Engine (531), Electrical System (400), Fuel/Propulsion System (348). The most recent recall (NHTSA #26V332000, May 2026) covers the Air Bags. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).
Recall campaigns
7
Owner complaints
1,773
Complaints mentioning a crash
42
Complaints mentioning a fire
4
Most-reported problem areas
Component
Complaints
Engine
531
Electrical System
400
Fuel/Propulsion System
348
Forward Collision Avoidance
281
Service Brakes
174
Power Train
144
Recall campaigns
NHTSA #26V332000 — Air Bags (May 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,…
NHTSA #23V524000 — Equipment (July 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…
NHTSA #23V158000 — Seat Belts (March 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…
NHTSA #18V663000 — Steering (September 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…
NHTSA #17V442000 — Fuel System, Gasoline (July 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.
NHTSA #17V256000 — Equipment (April 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…
Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-10-12.
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