2017 Honda Cr-V: Problems & Reliability

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The 2017 Honda Cr-V has 0 NHTSA owner complaints, 281 manufacturer service bulletins, and 7 recall campaigns on federal record, led by electrical system and equipment issues. Among the 12 Honda Cr-V model years with federal records, it ranks 11th by combined complaint and bulletin volume — one of the cleanest recent records for this model.

Sources: NHTSA complaints (ODI), manufacturer service bulletins, recall campaigns, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Updated 2026-11-05 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology

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NHTSA complaints

281

Service bulletins

7

Recall campaigns

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Avg. buyer-paid

Most-reported problem areas on the 2017 Honda Cr-V

Electrical System — 84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.

Equipment — 53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.

Engine And Engine Cooling — 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.

How the 2017 compares to adjacent years

Model yearComplaintsBulletinsRecallsAvg. buyer-paid
2016395853—
2017 (this page)02817—
201802625—

Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume. Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Honda Cr-V years to avoid.

The 2017 is one of the cleanest recent Honda Cr-V model years on federal record — a reasonable default target year for used shoppers, verified per-VIN.

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FAQ

Is the 2017 Honda Cr-V reliable?

The 2017 Honda Cr-V has 0 NHTSA owner complaints, 281 manufacturer service bulletins, and 7 recall campaigns on federal record, led by electrical system and equipment issues. Among the 12 Honda Cr-V model years with federal records, it ranks 11th by combined complaint and bulletin volume — one of the cleanest recent records for this model. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.

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

The most-reported problem areas for the 2017 Honda Cr-V in NHTSA owner complaints are electrical system, equipment, engine and engine cooling. Service bulletins (281 on file) show what the manufacturer issued repair guidance for.

Does the 2017 Honda Cr-V have recalls?

Yes — 7 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2017 Honda Cr-V. Recall completion is VIN-specific: run the exact VIN to see whether the work was actually done on the car you're considering.

Is the 2017 Honda Cr-V a good year to buy?

By the federal record, yes — the 2017 is among the cleanest recent Honda Cr-V model years. Verify the individual car with a VIN check and an independent inspection.

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