2017 Honda CR-V steering problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Honda CR-V — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I noticed that the steering on my 2017 Honda CR-V Touring felt heavy, which clearly indicates a malfunction or a safety shutdown of the electric power steering (EPS) system. After performing a thorough diagnostic check using an OBD2 diagnostic tool, the EPS (electric power steering) system is…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“I own a 2017 Honda CR-V Touring AWD, VIN [XXX]. While driving, the steering intermittently feels sticky, notchy, and jerky, like extra friction or sandpaper in the wheel. It is most noticeable at highway speeds during small lane corrections: the wheel momentarily catches or resists, then suddenly…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering…Campaign 18V663000 · Sep 27, 2018
Steering problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 9 | 7% |
| 2025 CR-V | 51 | 21% |
| 2024 CR-V | 124 | 32% |
| 2023 CR-V | 324 | 63% |
| 2022 CR-V | 134 | 53% |
| 2021 CR-V | 111 | 34% |
| 2020 CR-V | 39 | 11% |
| 2019 CR-V | 194 | 18% |
| 2018 CR-V | 323 | 15% |
| 2016 CR-V | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 CR-V | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 CR-V | 15 | 3% |
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.