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2017 Honda CR-V Engine Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are engine problems on the 2017 Honda CR-V?

539 owners have reported engine problems on the 2017 Honda CR-V, 30% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 8,000–30,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

539 complaints 30% of all 2017 complaints 15,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Exhaust system 1
Emission control 1
Turbo / supercharger 1
Catalytic convertor 1
Hoses / lines / piping / fittings 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (339 of 539). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Engine complaints by the year the problem happened.

Engine complaints by CR-V year

2008 CR-V 42
2009 CR-V 15
2010 CR-V 61
2011 CR-V 43
2012 CR-V 91
2013 CR-V 99
2014 CR-V 193
2015 CR-V 254
2016 CR-V 103
2017 CR-V 539
2018 CR-V 544
2019 CR-V 116
2020 CR-V 40
2021 CR-V 36
2022 CR-V 19
2023 CR-V 21
2024 CR-V 24
2025 CR-V 26
2026 CR-V 10

Related recalls

No recall covers engine problems on the 2017 Honda CR-V. See all 7 recalls for this year.

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Other 2017 Honda CR-V problems

Common questions

What are common 2017 Honda CR-V engine problems?

Complaints most often name the exhaust system, emission control and turbo / supercharger.

At what mileage do 2017 Honda CR-V engine problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 8,000–30,000 miles. The middle value is about 15,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2017 Honda CR-V engine problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2017 Honda CR-V. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which CR-V year has the most engine complaints?

The 2018 CR-V, with 544 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.