2017 Honda CR-V power train problems
144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 Honda CR-V — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All dash warning indicators come on randomly and a code reader indicates fuel injector issue. That was checked and is not the issue. This is a well-known symptom in this model year that head gasket leaks caused by under-specified head bolts do not keep the cylinder head sealed properly and this…”
filed Aug 6, 2026
“Over the past 6/7 months, the following: ALL warning lights on dashboard flashing whenever car in running, strong smell of gasoline detected in home garage, and 5/6 times during the past 4/5 weeks engine "rough" when starting cold accompanied by loss of power. The lack of effective warning notices…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 20 | 15% |
| 2025 CR-V | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 CR-V | 19 | 5% |
| 2023 CR-V | 14 | 3% |
| 2022 CR-V | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 CR-V | 12 | 4% |
| 2020 CR-V | 20 | 6% |
| 2019 CR-V | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 CR-V | 63 | 3% |
| 2016 CR-V | 45 | 11% |
| 2015 CR-V | 148 | 22% |
| 2014 CR-V | 68 | 12% |
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.