2017 Honda CR-V engine problems
529 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Honda CR-V — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver assist problems car braking and stopping without just cause actually causing safety issues. Computer issues. Computer replaced several times without resolving issues. Ongoing Engine issues reported to honda before the extended warranty was up. It wasn’t until after the extended warranty was…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“The manufacturer, American Honda, issued a 10-year extended warranty (TSB 19-091) for defective, leaking A/C condensers on the 2017 Honda CR-V. Authorized Honda dealerships (specifically Napleton Honda and Victory Honda) are systematically misdiagnosing consumer vehicles to evade this warranty…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
AEBM08262026901 · Other · issued Aug 26, 2026Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026Service Bulletin - Oil leak at timing chain tensioner inspection cover due to possible insufficient sealant adhesion on inspection cover.
A25-077 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2025
Engine problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 8 | 6% |
| 2025 CR-V | 24 | 10% |
| 2024 CR-V | 26 | 7% |
| 2023 CR-V | 21 | 4% |
| 2022 CR-V | 19 | 7% |
| 2021 CR-V | 32 | 10% |
| 2020 CR-V | 39 | 11% |
| 2019 CR-V | 112 | 10% |
| 2018 CR-V | 527 | 25% |
| 2016 CR-V | 101 | 26% |
| 2015 CR-V | 243 | 36% |
| 2014 CR-V | 190 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.