Model year record

2017 Honda CR-V

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 3,038 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component: Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 98,892
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-05-21
Owners notified: 2026-07-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-12-18
Owners notified: 2024-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V524000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 5
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-07-27
Owners notified: 2023-09-18

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

An incorrectly sized tire may cause premature tread wear, or a tire blow out, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V158000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component: Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 448,613
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-03-09
Owners notified: 2023-04-18

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.

Safety risk

An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V663000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component: Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 54
Reported to NHTSA: 2018-09-27
Owners notified: 2018-11-09

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. The magnet that controls the torque sensor output signal for the electronic power steering system may not be properly secured, allowing the magnet to become dislodged. During a full lock turn, the dislodged magnet may cause steering assist to be applied in the opposite direction.

Safety risk

The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gearbox assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C2N, P2O.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V442000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 32,233
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-07-13
Owners notified: 2017-08-31

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda CR-V 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel supply pipe that may have been improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the pipe disconnecting and leaking while driving.

Safety risk

If the pipe disconnects, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the disconnected pipe may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel supply pipe, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KH1.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V256000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 1,425
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-04-18
Owners notified: 2017-06-09

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 CR-V and Acura RDX vehicles. The Certification Labels on the affected vehicles were printed with ink that may be inadvertently wiped away with an alcohol solvent. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

If the label information can be wiped away, the operator may not be able to refer to the information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda and Acura will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KF3 (CR-V)and KF4 (RDX).

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	607	15,000 mi
Electrical system	437	19,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	409	14,000 mi
Unknown or other	295	17,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	250	45,000 mi
Service brakes	184	18,000 mi
Power train	156	20,900 mi
Steering	82	37,600 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	80	46,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	59	28,500 mi
Vehicle speed control	55	18,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	54	25,000 mi
Air bags	41	17,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	32	71,000 mi
Lane departure: warning	32	35,000 mi
Structure: body	32	12,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	31	11,850 mi
Seat belts	29	7,000 mi
Exterior lighting	26	20,000 mi
Lane departure: assist	16	40,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance	13	60,135 mi
Seats	13	6,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	8	4,600 mi
Back over prevention: warnings	7	152,456 mi
Engine and engine cooling	7	114,000 mi
Suspension	7	17,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	6	97,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	5	56,000 mi
Wheels	5	17,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	3	24,600 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	3	90,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	3	—
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module	3	15,960 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	3	107,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	3	20,000 mi
Back over prevention	2	47,800 mi
Electrical system: body control module/BCM	2	17,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings	2	82,465 mi
Equipment: electrical	2	—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	2	74,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	225,000 mi
Structure	2	—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	2	5,478 mi
Tires	2	15,000 mi
Back over prevention: automatic system braking	1	65,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking	1	58,214 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger	1	72,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	9,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	138,140 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (TOUCH)screen/monitor/unit	1	—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control: software	1	58,083 mi
Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking	1	10,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	1	2,000 mi
Parking brake	1	109,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly	1	113,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	20,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring	1	10,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	1	—
Structure: body: hood	1	4,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	1	—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	—
Tires: tread/belt	1	26,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	72,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	—

The 2016 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA24002Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.