CarComplaints.com Notes: It's rare when a newer vehicle has defect trends, & the 2017 Honda CR-V has at least two — overfilled oil levels with a gas smell, & heat not working.

Both problems affecting the Honda CR-V's 1.5L "Earth Dreams" engine appear to be related to cold-climate regions.

CR-V owners report overfilled oil levels due to fuel in the oil, & sometimes a gas smell in the cabin. That problem appears to be related to fuel injection which Honda hopes to fix via a software update. Honda so far has only conducted a recall in China & a "product update" in Canada.

CR-V owners also report no heat even after warming up their CR-Vs for 30 minutes — not even enough to defrost the windshield. So far, there has been no fix from Honda for this issue.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,099 miles

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2017 Honda CR-V electrical problems

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2017 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 4 of 17)

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problem #275

Feb 172023

CR-V

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

All safety sensors on the dashboard are lighting up without any reason. Car is able to be driven properly (for now) but every safety sensor appears when I turn the car on and when I drive the car. From what I've read on the internet, could be a fuel injection problem.

- Glen Rock, NJ, USA

problem #274

Feb 102023

CR-V

  • miles
There is a KNOWN issue with Honda's Body Control Module (BCM) in 2017 Accord, Pilot, Insight, but except the CVR. Upon researching online, it looks like many 2017 CRV owners are experiencing the same issue with the BCM; CRV is not being recalled, but all other Honda models are. Bought it to our car technician, he indicated many CVRs are experiencing the same issue and recommended us to bring it to the Honda dealer. The Honda dealer wanted to charge us $1,700 to repair it, which is unacceptable when the BCM should be added into the recall as many parts are supplied by the same vender. Why did CRV is not part of the recall?

- Bethesda, MD, USA

problem #273

Feb 082023

CR-V

  • miles
I was idling and all the warning lights came on. Car seemed driveable, but we replaced the battery as it was still the OEM battery. This did not fix the issue and all safety features are disengaged.

- Portage, WI, USA

problem #272

Dec 232022

CR-V

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Hello team, There is an ongoing issue with HONDA CRV's where all dashboard warning lamps turn on themselves and keep beeping and flashing, affecting all electronic features on the car. So many people are complaining about this issue, check google or You tube but Honda is not recalling these cars and if you are past your manufacturer warranty, the dealership charges a heck of money and when they fix the issue, that's a temporary solution as the issue comes back just a few days after. I would like to raise this issue and I hope my voice will be heard. I am a Canadian customer in Mississauga, I could not find the right form for Canadian customers Thank you

- Mississauga, NY, USA

problem #271

Dec 222022

CR-V

  • miles
The battery in what used to be my 2017 Honda CR-V had a constant draw. The electronic emergency brake always drew from the vehicles battery when it was off, and would even drain the battery when there was a severe change in the temperature of the weather. This is a premature drain. Honda previously had tried to resolve my issues by replacing the battery. The diagnosis on their first attempt was less than stellar, all the Honda dealership did was replace what was a perfectly good battery and claim the vehicle was fixed. This suggests they never properly tested the battery, but instead made an assumption and took an advantage to make a profit off of their customer. Within three months, the battery was drained again, and needed to be jumped. This suggests the original battery they replaced, had no issues. After the battery had been jumped, there were three months of the battery operating. Then this past December, the battery once again suffered a premature drain. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership. This time the dealership claimed to have "updated the software" of the vehicle, thereby resolving the issue. The dealership gave us credit for the diagnosis, but not the previous battery they replaced. After taking the vehicle home and testing the battery after this so called "software update", the battery was still low and suffering from a constant draw. Upon further investigation, there is an entire law suit filed against Honda over this exact issue. This issue was listed as a recall by Honda, except there is no solution to it. This a premature battery failure issue. The law firm FeganScott has lawyers that mentioned Honda even knew about this in regard to the CR-V models from the years 2017-19. This is completely unacceptable for a manufacturer to sell vehicles that were not engineered properly with such an issue. Honda needs to be held accountable and needs to fix these vehicles. Additionally, this is absolutely a safety issue for their customers.

- Webster Groves, MO, USA

problem #270

Dec 052022

CR-V

  • miles
Brake sensor warning light randomly came on. Emergency brake would't disengage. ABS module defective and had to be completely replaced and reprogrammed. Vehicle has less than 75000 miles; one owner.

- Hanover, VA, USA

problem #269

Dec 172022

CR-V

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The Body Control Module failed and needs to be replaced this has been verified by our local Honda dealership service center. After driving home the car would not turn off it took multiple attempts and then the alarm would start going off consistently and the lights and all dashboard would come on by itself. This then drained the battery and made the car unusable. The dash showed numerous error messages such as keyless start system problem, braking problem etc. I had no signs of anything being wrong with my car prior to this happening and I service my car regularly. This part #38809-TMM-A21 is on backorder and apparently has been since last year. I could be without my vehicle for months as some other customers have been due to this same problem and no part to replace the BCM.

- Federal Way, WA, USA

problem #268

Dec 262022

CR-V

  • miles
I bought my Honda CRV in 2017 brand new, I have replaced the battery 3 times since then. This last time after replacing the battery all warning lights displayed. All warning lights cycle through. When these warning lights cycle through I am not able to engage any of my safety features. I was able to resolve the warning lights from displaying by driving 5 mph and then hitting the brake, but upon driving my car again later that day all warning lights reappear. As I am not able to use safety features on my car due to these warning lights being active, my car is deemed unsafe. It also appears on research that many owners of this vehicle are experiencing the same unsafe issue with no confirmed resolution.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #267

Dec 192022

CR-V

  • miles
Part number 38809-TMM-A21 diagnosed by dealer as failed. Symptoms include the car will not shutoff, alarms on all safety features. Car horn (alarm) goes off unpredictably. Car has 46K miles. Parts are not generally available on back order for months, dealer says that they have a high number of these cases waiting for parts.

- Palos Heights, IL, USA

problem #266

Dec 132022

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles
Recurring parasitic battery draw down to below normal level to start vehicle. Have replaced car battery 4 times in ~2.5 years (8/20/20, 5/2/21, 12/1/22, all by AAA, & 12/13/22 by Honda. Honda performed battery test & updated VSA module & initialized sensors 5/4/21 (TSB A17-032, 6/14/17). Battery died again and replaced 12/1/22. Honda dealer said battery dead on 12/13 and AAA installed a bad battery on 12/1/22 (less than 2 weeks since replaced). Honda dealership unwilling to acknowledge what is a systemic electrical problem, diagnose repair &/or replacement options, and fix it for free. Have spent almost $500 on car batteries in -2.5 years. I believe this is an unreasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Noticed same problem reported in Internet forums. Google -??2017 CRV battery problem-?? for more examples reported by other CRV vehicle owners. I believe that this problem is an extensive one that affects many owners and should be determined to be a safety recall issue. Now I have no confidence in the safety of the vehicle and won-??t be driving it at night so as to avoid the possibility of being left stranded away from home. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #265

Sep 012021

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 70,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 10 -?" 15 MPH. The contact stated that the parking brake warning light was blinking. The power steering and ignition warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the contact informed that the radar was dirty. The contact had the vehicle washed but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Honda of Seattle (2005 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98134) where it was diagnosed that the fuel injector, throttle body, and fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V442000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Newcastle, WA, USA

problem #264

Oct 262022

CR-V

  • miles
My vehicle received a new battery, which resulted in all dash lights coming on and staying on. Dealer advised that fuel injectors need to be replaced. Contacted Honda Corp. after reading that Honda had extended the warranty to cover some CRVs up to 200,000, in which my would had been covered. I do t know why getting new battery would results in lights coming on but no problems until then.

- Louisville , KY, USA

problem #263

Oct 012020

CR-V

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, several unknown warning lights were illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure became recurrent and that the warning lights remained illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that several systems and features were no longer operable, including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation, electronic parking brake, brake warning, and brake hold systems. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

- Bloomington, IN, USA

problem #262

Aug 122022

CR-V

  • miles
Unknown. Intermittent multiple warning lights on dashboard flashing without incident resulting in all safety features being disabled. Occasional unnecessary extended automatic braking incidents putting occupants at risk of collision from rear vehicle.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #261

Aug 012022

CR-V

  • miles
All 8 systems associated with collision avoidance, lane change warning, tire pressure, cruise control, braking system, and engine electrics are flashing warning lights about 80% of the time. The car runs but these systems are compromised (cruise won't work, emergency braking doesn't work, etc.) The dealer has told me different things each time he has diagnosed it, the latest being a need for new turbo units, but the number of people who have this problem and get different "solutions" from dealers only to have the problem return indicates a systemic problem.

- Gales Ferry, CT, USA

problem #260

Aug 012022

CR-V

  • miles
Body control module failure. 800K recalls for models excluding the CR-V. Part unavailable. Causes flashes lights and battery drain.

- Lemont, IL, USA

problem #259

Jul 062022

CR-V

  • miles
While parked and off, car alarm (horn) starts going off and lights are flashing. Even though car is not running, instrument panel is lit up, ac fan on, and dash displaying every possible error. Car would not start. Only way to get alarms to stop was disconnecting battery, Towed to dealer who said it needed a Body Control Module (BCM) and there is no firm delivery date. They were able to reset errors and said it was SAFE to drive. After returning home, after stopping car, same thing started. Ended up disconnecting battery whenever car was parked. After about a week, it got to point where engine WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, even pulling battery cable. The only way to get it to shut off was to pull the fuel injector fuse. After a few times of this, it got in a lockout mode where would not recognize key fob. Towed to dealer and there it sits, a 5 year old car awaiting a BCM which I HOPE fixes the problem but I am NOT convinced. Interesting that Honda can find BCM's for NEW cars but not for current customers... The above is a summary of the issue. The full details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pyf9xcBQCbp-bzV9n0fo5_ibQ4FkATxhdm9nDK4vjG8/edit?usp=sharing

- Brentwood, TN, USA

problem #258

May 072022

CR-V

  • miles
on 5/7/2022, noticed vehicle overheated with no warning indicators other than temp gauge had risen. upon checking vehicle noticed cooling fan was not running and found coolant low. fan would run when AC was engaged clearing possible faulty fan. upon adding coolant, the fan engaged itself. This appears to be a flaw in the design of the electrical system of the vehicle that could lead to disabling the vehicle due to overheating with no prior warnings or indicators, especially since the fan is unable to run when the coolant is low to help keep engine cool.

- Cartersville, GA, USA

problem #257

Aug 082022

CR-V

  • miles
For some time now nearly 4 years of owning this vehicle, I have seen all of my light indicators just turn on without any reason. The only way to turn them all off is by taking of the red cable from the battery and putting it back on....

- Covina, CA, USA

problem #256

Jul 202022

CR-V

  • 22,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to turn off the vehicle, a message to depress the START/STOP button twice instead of once was displayed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

- Queens Village, NY, USA

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