2017 HONDA CR-V — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,752 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (298 complaints · 17.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 42
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 36
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 298 of 1,752 owner complaints (17.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 298 complaints, 17.0% of reports ENGINE 298 · 17.0% · 5 crash reports 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 278 complaints, 15.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 278 · 15.9% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 242 complaints, 13.8% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 242 · 13.8% · 6 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 229 complaints, 13.1% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 229 · 13.1% · 3 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 119 complaints, 6.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 119 · 6.8% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 60 complaints, 3.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 60 · 3.4% · 4 crash reports STEERING: 51 complaints, 2.9% of reports STEERING 51 · 2.9% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 35 complaints, 2.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 35 · 2.0% VISIBILITY: 34 complaints, 1.9% of reports VISIBILITY 34 · 1.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 610 complaints, 34.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 610 · 34.8% · 17 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 298 17.0% 5 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 278 15.9% 1 crashes · 2 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 242 13.8% 6 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 229 13.1% 3 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 119 6.8% 2 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 60 3.4% 4 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 51 2.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 35 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 34 1.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 610 34.8% 17 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2017. 2017-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2017-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2017-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2018-Q1: 57 owner reports 57 2018-Q2: 56 owner reports 56 2018-Q3: 56 owner reports 56 2018-Q4: 249 owner reports 249 2019-Q1: 127 owner reports 127 2019-Q2: 91 owner reports 91 2019-Q3: 72 owner reports 72 2019-Q4: 49 owner reports 49 2020-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2020-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2020-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2020-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2021-Q1: 50 owner reports 50 2021-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2021-Q3: 31 owner reports 31 2021-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2022-Q1: 72 owner reports 72 2022-Q2: 37 owner reports 37 2022-Q3: 40 owner reports 40 2022-Q4: 30 owner reports 30 2023-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2023-Q2: 35 owner reports 35 2023-Q3: 48 owner reports 48 2023-Q4: 34 owner reports 34 2024-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2024-Q2: 41 owner reports 41 2024-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2024-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2025-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2025-Q2: 39 owner reports 39 2025-Q3: 44 owner reports 44 2025-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2026-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2026-Q2: 34 owner reports 34 2026-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 Owner reports Jan 2017 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 17V256000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V256000 Recall campaign 17V442000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V442000 Recall campaign 18V663000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V663000 Recall campaign 23V158000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V158000 Recall campaign 23V524000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V524000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Recall campaign 26V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V332000 Investigation PE22003 ● Investigation PE22003 Investigation EA24002 ● Investigation EA24002
  • Campaign 17V256000 was reported 34 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V442000 was reported 129 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V663000 was reported 260 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V158000 was reported 2,177 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V524000 was reported 2,325 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 2,478 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V332000 was reported 3,340 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q1 Owner reports 9
2017-Q2 Owner reports 18
2017-Q3 Owner reports 24
2017-Q4 Owner reports 26
2018-Q1 Owner reports 57
2018-Q2 Owner reports 56
2018-Q3 Owner reports 56
2018-Q4 Owner reports 249
2019-Q1 Owner reports 127
2019-Q2 Owner reports 91
2019-Q3 Owner reports 72
2019-Q4 Owner reports 49
2020-Q1 Owner reports 40
2020-Q2 Owner reports 27
2020-Q3 Owner reports 24
2020-Q4 Owner reports 20
2021-Q1 Owner reports 50
2021-Q2 Owner reports 30
2021-Q3 Owner reports 31
2021-Q4 Owner reports 26
2022-Q1 Owner reports 72
2022-Q2 Owner reports 37
2022-Q3 Owner reports 40
2022-Q4 Owner reports 30
2023-Q1 Owner reports 23
2023-Q2 Owner reports 35
2023-Q3 Owner reports 48
2023-Q4 Owner reports 34
2024-Q1 Owner reports 31
2024-Q2 Owner reports 41
2024-Q3 Owner reports 29
2024-Q4 Owner reports 28
2025-Q1 Owner reports 29
2025-Q2 Owner reports 39
2025-Q3 Owner reports 44
2025-Q4 Owner reports 26
2026-Q1 Owner reports 21
2026-Q2 Owner reports 34
2026-Q3 Owner reports 29
Recall campaign 1 17V256000
Recall campaign 1 17V442000
Recall campaign 1 18V663000
Recall campaign 1 23V158000
Recall campaign 1 23V524000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Recall campaign 1 26V332000
Defect investigation 1 PE22003
Defect investigation 1 EA24002
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V256000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    If the label information can be wiped away, the operator may not be able to refer to the information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda and Acura will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KF3 (CR-V)and KF4 (RDX).
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V442000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    If the pipe disconnects, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the disconnected pipe may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel supply pipe, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KH1.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V663000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C2N, P2O.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V158000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V524000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly sized tire may cause premature tread wear, or a tire blow out, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is CF7.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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