2017 Honda Cr-v reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda Cr-v from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,594
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 512 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 7
- see below
- Reported harm
- 75 reported crashes · 59 injuries · 5 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#39
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Honda median
+2,264
median 330 across 215 Honda records
Vs 2015-2019
+2,296
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
20%
Engine: 512 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Honda Cr-v
- ENGINE 512
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 386
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 344
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 259
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 206
7 recalls on record for the 2017 Honda Cr-v
- NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V158000 · 2023 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V524000 · 2023 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS An incorrectly sized tire may cause premature tread wear, or a tire blow out, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V663000 · 2018 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2017 Honda Cr-v
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 Honda Cr-v units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Honda Cr-v reliable?
NHTSA has 2,594 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Honda Cr-v and 7 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (512 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Honda Cr-v units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda Cr-v?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (512), electrical system (386), fuel/propulsion system (344), unknown or other (259). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Honda Cr-v?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 Honda Cr-v. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.