2017 Honda CR-V Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 348 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Honda CR-V, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,319 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel injectors” (24% of reports).
- 348fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 14,319median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel injectors: mentioned in 84 of 348 complaints (24%)
- Oil level: mentioned in 44 of 348 complaints (13%)
- Safety features: mentioned in 21 of 348 complaints (6%)
- Adaptive cruise: mentioned in 18 of 348 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2017 Honda CR-V at $1,750, and half of them between $1,550 and $1,850.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 154 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 348 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Honda CR-V fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 7 | 4% | — |
| 2025 CR-V | 24 | 9% | — |
| 2024 CR-V | 24 | 6% | — |
| 2023 CR-V | 16 | 3% | — |
| 2022 CR-V | 9 | 3% | — |
| 2021 CR-V | 26 | 8% | 233 |
| 2020 CR-V | 38 | 11% | 26,663 |
| 2019 CR-V | 143 | 13% | 3,800 |
| 2018 CR-V | 376 | 17% | 4,050 |
| 2017 CR-V | 348 | 20% | 14,319 |
| 2016 CR-V | 65 | 16% | 9,600 |
| 2015 CR-V | 32 | 5% | 14,141 |
| 2014 CR-V | 19 | 3% | 10,724 |
| 2013 CR-V | 13 | 3% | 2,571 |
| 2012 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 6,000 |
| 2011 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 74,745 |
| 2010 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 47,500 |
| 2009 CR-V | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2008 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 93,268 |
| 2007 CR-V | 2 | 0% | 109,000 |
| 2006 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 126,000 |
| 2004 CR-V | 2 | 0% | 158,142 |
| 2003 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 160,000 |
| 2002 CR-V | 4 | 1% | 115,487 |
| 1998 CR-V | 1 | 1% | 199,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Honda CR-V. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2017 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD, 1.5L turbo. Vehicle has experienced persistent rough running/idle, random misfires, and hesitation/jerking during acceleration. Genuine Honda OEM fuel injectors were replaced and the system was recalibrated, but the symptoms have persisted. Spark plugs have also previously…
For the second time this year, all dash warning lights activated. In April, it was diagnosed as a failed battery, which we replaced. This week, the warning lights came back. The car is at Bobby Rahal Honda now, and they say the fuel injectors are faililng. We have authorized the repair, which will…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Honda CR-Vs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 348 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Honda CR-V (20% of the 1,775 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Honda CR-V fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,319 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Honda CR-V?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,750 (half paid between $1,550 and $1,850), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel injectors”, in 84 of 348 complaints, followed by “oil level” (44).
Other 2017 Honda CR-V problems
See all 2017 Honda CR-V problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all CR-V years.