2017 Honda CR-V Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2017 Honda CR-V, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “collision mitigation” (11% of reports).
- 170service brakes complaints
- 17,500median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%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.
- Collision mitigation: mentioned in 19 of 170 complaints (11%)
- Automatic braking: mentioned in 17 of 170 complaints (10%)
- Adaptive cruise: mentioned in 13 of 170 complaints (8%)
- Road departure: mentioned in 11 of 170 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 104 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 170 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
Honda CR-V service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 13 | 8% | — |
| 2025 CR-V | 29 | 11% | 15,457 |
| 2024 CR-V | 23 | 6% | 2,024 |
| 2023 CR-V | 29 | 6% | 8,000 |
| 2022 CR-V | 13 | 5% | 10,000 |
| 2021 CR-V | 25 | 7% | 3,000 |
| 2020 CR-V | 28 | 8% | 8,300 |
| 2019 CR-V | 99 | 9% | 6,000 |
| 2018 CR-V | 186 | 9% | 14,500 |
| 2017 CR-V | 170 | 10% | 17,500 |
| 2016 CR-V | 18 | 5% | 18,900 |
| 2015 CR-V | 36 | 5% | 15,500 |
| 2014 CR-V | 19 | 3% | 24,000 |
| 2013 CR-V | 25 | 7% | 23,900 |
| 2012 CR-V | 23 | 6% | 14,000 |
| 2011 CR-V | 18 | 3% | 23,500 |
| 2010 CR-V | 19 | 4% | 39,500 |
| 2009 CR-V | 10 | 3% | 48,290 |
| 2008 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 105,797 |
| 2007 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 81,000 |
| 2006 CR-V | 20 | 5% | 57,500 |
| 2005 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 66,568 |
| 2004 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 117,250 |
| 2003 CR-V | 4 | 1% | 158,000 |
| 2002 CR-V | 5 | 1% | 156,230 |
| 2001 CR-V | 1 | 1% | 281,197 |
| 2000 CR-V | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1999 CR-V | 2 | 2% | 98,567 |
| 1997 CR-V | 1 | 1% | 154,475 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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.
Multiple false reports to include but not limited to safety airbags not working, collision, brakes and other safety concerns are indicated in dashboard warnings.
While driving my 2017 Honda CR-V in stop-and-go highway traffic during wet conditions at 7:40 am on 9/24/26, suddenly multiple warning lights appeared with audible chimes and I suddenly was unable to depress the brake pedal normally. When I attempted to apply the brake, it felt like it was solid…
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the brake message was displayed, causing the brakes to engage independently. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Honda CR-Vs have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 170 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2017 Honda CR-V (10% of the 1,774 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 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 17,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2017 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “collision mitigation”, in 19 of 170 complaints, followed by “automatic braking” (17).
Other 2017 Honda CR-V problems
See all 2017 Honda CR-V problems or service brakes problems across all CR-V years.