Honda CR-V / 2017
2017 Honda CR-V problems
Owners have filed 2,641 complaints about the 2017 Honda CR-V with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 19.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 15%.
Complaints2,641
Crashes75
Fires5
Injuries59
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 19.9% · 526
Electrical system 15.0% · 397
Fuel/propulsion system 13.1% · 346
Forward collision avoidance 12.8% · 339
Unknown or other 10.0% · 264
Service brakes 6.4% · 168
Power train 5.5% · 144
Steering 2.3% · 60
Severity
Of those complaints, 75 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 59 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 30 model years of the Honda CR-V in this data, 2017 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 566 in the last three years against 720 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 18,397 miles.
In owners' own words
The car runs hot and needs antifreeze. I add antifreeze. The next week it runs hot again. There is no antifreeze leaking on the ground. The Honda dealer stated the antifreeze is leaking into the engine and blown a head gasket. I am advised this is very common problem for a Honda CRV. It should be a recall. This is why I am filing a complaint. The Honda dealer wants $7000 to fix it. The car has 102,000 miles. Engine
My car has a strong smell of gas on the dip stick and it is over the full mark. I have already taken my CR-V to the dealership I purchased my car at. They recognize the gas smell and over full mark. The service department changed the oil december 12th. 2018 Today is december 24th 2018. I checked the oil when the car was cold and on a flat surface and the dip stick shows overfill and has a strong smell of gas. Engine · reported at 14,745 miles
The engine oil level on the dipstick was very high during a recent random oil check. There was a gasoline odor on the dipstick. I have informed the local dealer who sold the car (howdy Honda in austin, texas), and had them perform an oil change. The dealer recommended to keep an eye on it. Also, I notified Honda usa by email. They sent an automated reply with a case number, but made no other attempt at contact. Engine · reported at 25,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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