The 2017 Honda CR-V is associated with 1757 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 7 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 240 reports (14% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 4 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.5l 4-cyl and 2.4l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 27 to 30 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 1757 reports
  • Safety Recall Campaigns: 7 campaigns
  • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (240 / 14%)
  • Safety Incident Signals: 42 crash / 4 fire / 28 injury reports
  • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • EPA Efficiency: 27–30 MPG (4 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
27–30MPG
4 EPA certified variants (1.5l 4-cyl and 2.4l 4-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
1757
1757 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
7
7 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Honda CR-V?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
CR-V FWD 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 28 MPG 34 MPG 30 MPG $2,050 / yr
CR-V FWD 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 26 MPG 32 MPG 28 MPG $2,200 / yr
CR-V AWD 1.5L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 27 MPG 33 MPG 29 MPG $2,100 / yr
CR-V AWD 2.4L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 25 MPG 31 MPG 27 MPG $2,300 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Honda CR-V?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD 16.3%
SUV AWD 16.2%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Honda CR-V models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Honda CR-V?

Summary of 1757 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
1757
Crash Reports
42
Fire Reports
4
Complaints w/ Injury
28
Total Injuries
36

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 240 complaints (3 crashes)
Electrical System 175 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance 155 complaints (4 crashes)
Fuel & Propulsion System 121 complaints
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 111 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Honda CR-V problems & component breakdown (196 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Honda CR-V?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V332000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Defect Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
NHTSA Campaign #23V858000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
NHTSA Campaign #23V524000 Active Recall
Affected Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017, 2020, and 2022 CR-V vehicles. The certification label on the driver's side door states incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), and tire size information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will install a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is CF7.
View all 2017 Honda CR-V recalls & campaign history (7 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.