general problems of the 2017 Honda CR-V - part 1

Head gasket failed due to bolts stretching allowing coolant to leak into the cylinder on cold starts until the engine warmed and sealed itself. Was confirmed by Honda technician be causing a misfire on cylinder 4 throwing code p0304 and all warning lights on dash going off during cold starts only. Lead to unreliable transportation, slow acceleration, and even random parking brake engagement one time when waiting to pull out from a parking lot into traffic, in a vehicle supposed to be sold as reliable for families and to last over 200k miles with proper maintenance while this has happened at 140,000 miles despite proper maintenance and at no fault of my own, but as a design flaw that Honda is aware of and wont recall to fix causing major costly repairs.

Crv 2017 head gasket on engine failure.

On March 28, 2026, the check engine light illuminated on my 2017 Honda Cr-v ex (VIN [xxx] ) at 59,057 miles. I pulled diagnostic trouble codes with a consumer obd-ii reader and recorded p0301, p0302, and p0303. On March 30, 2026, I contacted american Honda customer service to request goodwill repair assistance. I was told to obtain an authorized dealer diagnostic and resubmit. I did so. On March 31, 2026, I had goudy Honda perform an authorized diagnostic (repair order #315466. Goudy confirmed the stored dtcs were p0300 (random misfire detected), p0301 (cylinder 1 misfire detected), and p0302 (cylinder 2 misfire detected). The dealer recommended replacement of all four fuel injectors at a quoted cost of $1,961. 17 plus tax, and stated the injectors were out of factory, powertrain, and emission warranties. This dtc set (p0300–p0304 and p0172) is the exact set addressed by american Honda motor CO. 's own service bulletin 18-124 and service bulletin 19-037. On April 10, 2026, Honda corporate denied assistance on the ground that the vehicle is "out of warranty. " on April 20, 2026, a Honda corporate representative named desiree called me to say that american Honda will not document in writing the reasoning for the denial and will send only a generic template. This matches the pattern of consumer complaints described in bissell v. American Honda motor CO which catalogs hundreds of similar odi complaints and alleges that american Honda has known of, and concealed, a defect in its 1. 5l I-vtec turbocharged engine since at least 2016. Safety concern: misfire events at freeway speed produce sudden loss of power, limp-mode activation, and the risk of unexpected deceleration in traffic. The class complaint documents multiple incidents of sudden stalls and engine failures in comparable vehicles, including on highways. I am filing this complaint to ensure odi has a record of this incident and to support any existing or future investigation of this engine. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia).

System/component involved: fuel system / fuel injectors / high-pressure fuel joint pipe description of incident and safety risk: my 2017 Honda Cr-v (1. 5t engine) experienced a fuel system failure evidenced by dtc p0172 and a failed af cylinder test, confirmed by an authorized Honda dealer. This failure leads to engine hesitation and power loss, creating a safety hazard during operation. More critically, during the repair (case #16244235), the dealer and manufacturer refused to replace the high-pressure fuel joint pipe. According to Honda’s official service manual and tsbs for the earth dreams 1. 5t engine, this pipe is a mandatory, one-time-use component that must be replaced whenever fuel injectors are serviced. Reusing this component violates Honda’s own safety protocols and poses a severe fire risk due to potential fuel leakage under high pressure ($20\text{ mpa}$+). Safety risk to others: reinstalling a non-reusable high-pressure fuel line creates a high probability of fuel spraying onto hot engine components, leading to an under-hood fire while driving. This endangers the occupants and others on the road. Reproduction and inspection: the injector failure was confirmed by [insert dealer name] in houston, TX. The subsequent safety violation (failure to replace the mandatory fuel joint pipe) is documented on my repair invoice dated April 2026. The vehicle and the old part (if still on the car) are available for inspection. Symptoms and warning lamps: the check engine light (dtc p0172) appeared shortly before the failure, accompanied by a strong gasoline odor and engine stalling symptoms.

I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious and ongoing safety issue with my 2017 Honda cr?v equipped with the 1. 5l turbocharged engine. While driving, the vehicle experienced sudden and unexpected power loss, creating a dangerous situation, particularly while in traffic. During this incident, the vehicle also began emitting visible smoke, indicating a serious mechanical or engine-related failure. At the same time, the dashboard and instrument panel malfunctioned or failed, limiting my ability to receive warnings or diagnose the issue while operating the vehicle. Over the past 23 months, I have brought this vehicle to three different Honda dealerships due to warning lights, abnormal behavior, and ongoing concerns related to performance and reliability. Despite multiple service visits, the dealerships were unable to properly identify or resolve the underlying issue. Temporary explanations or repairs were provided, but the problem persisted. It was only during the most recent dealership visit in the last week that the issue was finally properly identified, after months of unresolved complaints and warning indicators. By that time, the vehicle had already experienced a serious failure involving power loss, smoke, and dashboard malfunction. The prolonged inability to correctly diagnose and repair this vehicle, combined with the sudden power loss and system failures, created a significant safety hazard. This failure could have resulted in a crash and placed vehicle occupants and others at risk. I believe this issue may be related to a broader defect affecting Honda cr?v vehicles equipped with the 1. 5l turbo engine. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate this matter due to the severe safety implications and the pattern of unresolved warnings over an extended period.

My 2017 Honda crv VIN [xxx] ac compressor has completely seized/locked up. This has caused: (1) loss of engine power while driving with ac on, (2) burning smell from engine compartment, (3) loud grinding noise. A seized ac compressor risks snapping the serpentine belt while driving, which causes sudden loss of power steering — a direct safety hazard at highway speeds. This is a known Honda defect covered under TSB 23-040, yet the dealer denied warranty coverage claiming the compressor failure is unrelated to the shaft seal defect. The root cause was never addressed despite my car being serviced in may 19 2023 and they charged for discharge hose and freeon filling for 900$. The same day Honda extended warranty of parts via TSB 23-040. I feel Honda dealership never found the root cause and beating around the bush. We lose money and health and safety is also getting intona concern. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The car runs hot and needs antifreeze. I add antifreeze. The next week it runs hot again. There is no antifreeze leaking on the ground. The Honda dealer stated the antifreeze is leaking into the engine and blown a head gasket. I am advised this is very common problem for a Honda crv. It should be a recall. This is why I am filing a complaint. The Honda dealer wants $7000 to fix it. The car has 102,000 miles.

In [xxx], my daughter's 2017 Honda Cr-v ex (VIN: [xxx] ) broke down while driving due to turbocharger failure. The vehicle was towed to corwin Honda in colorado springs, CO, an authorized Honda dealership. The repair order documented the customer complaint as "multiple warning lights on, lack of acceleration, coolant was added. " the dealership replaced the turbocharger for $4,540. The multi-point inspection form from that visit shows the coolant recovery reservoir as "not inspected," despite the stated coolant complaint and despite the service estimate promising to check all fluid levels. Four months later, in February 2026, the vehicle broke down again while being driven. The same dealership has now diagnosed a blown head gasket and is recommending full engine replacement. The vehicle lost power while in motion, creating a safety hazard. I want to note that corwin Honda's shop foreman acknowledged during a recorded conversation that they are currently seeing multiple identical failure patterns — turbo failure followed by head gasket failure — on 2017-2019 Honda Cr-vs with the 1. 5t engine, and that the volume of such cases has increased significantly in the past six to nine months. I am aware that Honda is currently a defendant in active federal class action litigation [xxx] et al. V. American Honda motor CO. , case no. [xxx]) specifically alleging a design defect in the 1. 5t engine causing coolant leakage, head gasket failure, and sudden loss of power. The sudden loss of motive power while driving constitutes a safety risk to the vehicle occupant and other drivers. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Engine light came on loss of power. I had to have it towed back home. A independent shop investigated the situation found coolant in the cylinder head. They found out it was a bad head gasket, which led to engine failure when going to replace the head gasket part of the cylinder wall peace was missing. I had to replace the whole engine.

Engine failure due to bad head gasket. I lost power to the vehicle. The problem was confirmed by independent shop. The vehicle was inspected by independent shop. The engine light came on when the engine failed.

There's an issue with the fuel injectors on the 2017 1. 5 turbo engine on the crv. There was a service bulletin issued in 2019 about this and basically not much done by Honda on this concern which is a major repair costing around 2400 dollars. The issue caused all lights on the dashboard to light up. The vehicle runs rough and times you smell gas also.

I am reporting a recurring safety issue with my 2017 Honda Cr-v. The vehicle has experienced repeated incidents where multiple warning lights suddenly illuminate at the same time. In some instances, the lights disappear temporarily and then return. I replaced the battery, but the warning lights returned within two weeks. About one year ago, the Honda dealer recommended replacing all four fuel injectors, which I did at significant cost. Despite this repair, the problem reoccurred. Most recently, all warning lights came on again and the vehicle lost power and became undrivable. This presents a serious safety concern, especially if it occurs while driving. I have learned that many other 2017 Honda Cr-v owners report similar fuel injector and warning-light issues. I believe this may indicate a widespread defect and request that NHTSA investigate this matter for potential recall or corrective action. Thank you for pay close attention to this matter!.

In late December (2025) we noticed that our Honda Cr-v was starting up rough each day. One day, we found that all of the warnings were being cycled through on the dashboard (tpms, check engine, abs, etc. ) we took it into a local mechanic on December 29th, but when we dropped it off, the problem was not presenting. They performed routine maintenance (~105,000 miles), and did not notice any obvious problems with the engine. They told us to bring it back if the problem returned. We noticed the engine problem getting worse over time, and on February 7th, the warning lights came on again and did not go off. We took the car to the mechanic on February 11th where it was diagnosed as a head gasket failure. On February 14th we took it to a Honda service center for a second opinion where they confirmed the head gasket failure. Both places told us the cost to repair it would be at least $6000, which Honda giving us a quote of $7570 with tax. The car is currently with Honda being repaired. We were told that driving the car in these conditions was not safe. The fluid in the engine cylinders could cause the engine to lock up and cause a dangerous driving condition. We have also been told that a head gasket failure at only 100,000 miles is not normal, and this is from a documented design flaw. We feel that Honda should take responsibility for this flaw and cover the cost of repairs.

Car has been having all of the dashboard lights come on. I search up this and there are so many same gen Honda crv 2017-19 having the same issue happen repeatedly. I have came across atleast 50+ people online that keep having this issue come back. Also at times it will says engine is too hot and to park safely. This is 3rd time where my car is in idle and the car shuts off and says engine is too hot to which I then turn it off. When I proceed to try to start car after waiting it does not stay on. I went to 2 different Hondas and they stated battery, alternator, starter are good. This car is no good if everyone is having the same issues.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power with the check engine warning illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure and caused the vehicle to stall. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that failure was constant while driving uphill. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

2017 Honda cr v- hybrid all warning lights on the dashboard—including the check engine light, oil pressure warning, battery warning light, tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) light, brake system warning, abs (anti-lock braking system) light, fuel level warning light, and engine temperature warning light—activated intermittently. This issue intermittently occurred each time the vehicle was started, with symptoms lasting from a few days up to several weeks. The warning lights would temporarily resolve, with periods lasting from a few days to several months. The vehicle's battery was replaced twice within one year, which seemed to temporarily alleviate the issue; however, the warning lights recurred afterward. Recently, Honda conducted a thorough diagnosis and identified the root cause, leading to the replacement of the spark plugs and fuel injectors at an approximate cost of $2,000. If unaddressed, this issue could pose safety risks such as rough idling, decreased fuel efficiency, engine misfires, difficulty starting, poor acceleration, unexpected stalling, complete loss of power, and electrical problems. This issue is recognized by Honda and is currently covered under a recall for the 2023-2025 Honda pilot and the 2023-2025 Honda accord hybrid. While the Honda accord hybrid and Honda Cr-v hybrid share the same fuel injection system as part of Honda’s two-motor hybrid-electric powertrain, the Honda Cr-v hybrid has not yet been included in this recall. Nonetheless, many Honda Cr-v hybrid owners are experiencing similar issues and are incurring repair costs out of pocket. Honda, please consider including our Honda Cr-v hybrid in your recall for your fuel injection system issue.

A 2017 Cr-v entering limp mode and showing all dashboard alerts. I brought it up to Honda America and open case #15734548 to complained about fuel injector recall. After reading the codes at local Honda dealership chandler,arizona and repaired cylinder misfire issues. Two days later again started showing all warning lights. I request local Honda dealer to diagnosis further. After discussion with dealer and started reading countless posts regarding bad fuel injectors on different models. I too see Honda recalls for fuel injectors and my VIN is not in recall list. Its well maintained and only 73k miles on this 2017 crv. They wouldn’t normal maintenance issue and its a design or manufacturing flaw. I am requesting that Honda cover the full cost of the necessary repairs and more move its several safety recalls due to bad fuel injector design or so. Should be included in recalls.

Monday (11/17/2025) after work: car vibrated <10 seconds then stopped when turning on car. Tuesday (11/18/2025): all warning lights came on. Schedule appt at Honda for Saturday when they could see us. Wednesday (11/19/2025) was driving to autozone to have battery checked (>3 years ago all lights went on and it was the battery) when car went from 70mph on highway to not exceeding 20mph with my family in the car during rush hour. I had to stay on the road as there was no shoulder resulting in a near mass car accident as everyone slammed brakes to avoid me. Went <20mph to closest car shop (right off the exit). Car shop without looking said most likely the head gasket which is a known Honda crv 2017 issue. Said maybe spark plugs so we tried as its a significantly less costly fix which did not solve the issue. Had it towed to baierl Honda on Friday (11/21/2025) before the car was even at Honda the worker told us it was a head gasket issue. Once looking they confirmed $5000 head gasket issue with potential for another $5000 in damage once they open the engine. There are several class action lawsuits out for this very issue which is a huge safety risk to those in the car as well as those around as the engine stops working no matter what speed you are traveling. We reached out to Honda corporate and have yet to hear back. We have not cleared Honda baierl to work on the problem yet so it has been sitting in their lot.

P0301 code cylinder 1 misfire detected.

In December 2024 we brought our 2017 Honda crv for rattling and shaking when accelerating. In all cases below, the dashboard flashed engine warnings and fuel system warnings. The Honda dealership mechanics shop replaced fuel injectors, spark plugs, and adjusted valves. Importantly, they also performed a full coolant service. Services totaled 2,952. 92. In October 2025 we brought the 2017 Honda crv to another Honda dealership for the same issue. They performed a fuel system service and replaced the blower motor and, importantly, a coolant service. Services totaled 1,070. 91. On November 7th the car completely failed and was towed to the first Honda dealership who diagnosed a failed damaged head gasket. Repair will cost 6500. 00 dollars. Upon research we have found that the 2017 Honda crv turbo has what appear to be a known problem with coolant leaking in the cylinders causing shaking and rattling when accelerating and leading to damage of the head gasket. My daughter's, the driver of the car, safety was at risk as the car could have failed at anytime between these repairs. Given Honda's knowledge of this problem I would have expected the two dealerships to have let us know this could be a problem. Given both dealership mechanic shops changed our coolant (these dealerships have joint records so they can see each other's work) and must know about the issue described, I would expect to be told and deal with the issue rather than wait for total failure at 153k miles, just 3k miles past the engine warranty.

My turbo had a nut come loose twice, once after having the turbo completely replaced. This has lead to a head gasket failure.

My valve cover gasket started leaking enough to notice on the dipstick. Was losing about 3/4 of a quart in an oil change interval. After some research I’ve seen that this is a very common issue with the 2017 crv lx 2. 4l.

This complaint is in regards to three engine failures for my vehicle. I purchased the vehicle in October of 2017. In October 2020 this vehicle suffered a malfunction of the fuel injector systems. Warning lights were enabled prior to losing full power of the vehicle at this time and it was brought in for repair. In June 2025, my vehicle began losing power while actively driving resulting in the car and myself being put in potentially dangerous conditions on the road. The car would fail to accelerate and move. The car had to be coasted back to an area of safety. There were no warning lights prior to this happening. Warning lights came on hours later after attempting to address the issue. At that time in June 2025, my car was found to have a blown head gasket from an unknown cause per the dealership. I was without a car for approximately 3 weeks which was devastating for my family and caused hardship. As well as a financial burden from the costly repairs. In September 2025, my car again lost power and was required to be towed to the dealership. At this time I was told again that the fuel injectors needed replaced due to failure. Warning lights did not display prior to the power failure, they displayed after the fact as we attempted to find a cause at the scene. This was a sudden power failure that could have been potentially dangerous.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled on the interstate. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway. After waiting for a while, the vehicle was restarted with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the intake cam, the high-pressure fuel pump, the fuel injectors, and the spark plugs were replaced. The high-pressure test was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 144,532.

All auxiliary safety system warning lights came on at once, with abs, tpms, collision avoidance and adaptive cruise all rendered inoperable. Dealer says faulty fuel injectors are to blame. . Read more...

We kept Honda crv exl 2017 on time repair by the Honda dealership ,never missed one deadline of repair as recommended by the Honda repair shop. Now they are saying that head gasket is blown and engine has jammed. How can head gasket go bad randomly when maintenance was done regularly by the Honda dealer, who is fault it is ? who should be paying for its repair?.

Back in July, my car started having the lights come on; it lit up the whole dashboard. The brake system, tire pressure, brake hold system, hill start, adaptive cruise control, etc. It affected the power of the vehicle. There was no acceleration at all. It was like it went in limp mode. This has happened numerous times. The other problem is starting it was making a hesitation to start. It would also start rough as in almost like a shake. We noticed that it was using antifreeze more often than it should and would get hot sitting still. That's when we took car to be inspected by a certified mechanic and that's when we found out that we needed a new engine due to antifreeze seeping into the engine.

Engine head gasket failure at 68,000 miles (8k miles after warranty). Vehicle enters limp mode at random, including total loss of power on the highway at speeds in excess of 60 miles an hour. All dashboard warning lights turn on due to misfire associated with coolant leaking into the combustion chamber. Appointment with dealership is pending.

This is the message I received from the service representative. Hi this is will with Honda I checked out your car I heard the noise the noise is your btc actuator timing chain actuator that you need a timing chain job unfortunately also found a full head gasket need fuel injectors as well give me a call I can go over everything it's expensive though…” this vehicle has been serviced exclusively by the same Honda dealership. There was a slight miss upon starting the vehicle that would go away upon driving, that was the reason for taking it in to be checked. No lights came on signaling a problem, no loss of power, no overheating and although the service representative mentioned a noise there was no noise that we could hear. This vehicle has only 108,000 carefully driven miles on it.

Driving Honda crv 1. 5l around 40mph when car went into limp mode check engine started flashing and almost caused a crash from stalling traffic. Took it to Honda dealership and stated that it was a costly blown head gasket. Within further investigating it's common for these 1. 5l head gaskets to blow prematurely due to poor design that needs to be recalled.

Cylinder 2 and cylinder 3 misfire code, rough idling, loss of power specific problems: rough idling: the engine may feel shaky or unstable when the vehicle is stopped or idling, often due to incomplete combustion in one or more cylinders hesitation or lack of power: you may notice your Cr-v hesitating or losing power during acceleration, or a general reduction in performance, making it feel sluggish or difficult to drive stalling: the engine may stall unexpectedly, especially at low speeds or when stopped, as a result of misfires disrupting normal engine operation check engine light: the check engine light may come on or begin flashing, indicating that the vehicle’s onboard diagnostics have detected repeated misfires vibration or shaking: you might feel abnormal vibrations through the steering wheel, seat, or floor, especially while idling unusual noises: listen for popping, sputtering, or knocking sounds from the engine, which can indicate incomplete combustion or irregular firing poor acceleration or loss of power: you might notice reduced engine responsiveness, sluggish acceleration, or the inability to reach higher speeds easily erratic rpm needle: the tachometer may fluctuate unpredictably due to inconsistent engine speed and combustion smoke from the exhaust: excessively rich mixtures from leaking injectors can result in black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe difficulty starting or no start: the engine may struggle to start or fail to start if enough fuel isn’t being delivered to one or more cylinders.

Coolant and oil draining like crazy. Absurd about if smoke (white/blue) coming out of exhaust. At times the screen for the radio with just decide to not work.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing a/c system failures. The manufacturer was notified of the a/c system failure and related the failure to TSB number: 23-040. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs were misfiring. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred the following day. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 5 mph while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the #1, #2, and #3 fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

All dash lights come on. Has cylinder misfire. Did some research it seems like is related to the fuel injectors. Honda dealer wants to charge me 4300 for changing fuel injectors.

All dash lights came on and it showed all safety systems had faults. Took it to the dealership and was told I needed injectors. I have looked into this issue and many Cr-v models have had warranty extensions for this exact issue. Lucky me mine is not one of the one's in the VIN group for this extension. So I am facing a $2,000 bill. The car is still driveable but its hard to feel safe with random dash lights coming on.