2017 Honda CR-V Review: Bad Year For The Expensive And Unreliable Used SUV

Car Go on September 24, 2024

CRV has been a very good good vehicle. Engine has lots of power for its size category. Exterior and interior materials are very high quality, especially on the EX-L versions and higher. Car has required very little maintenance other than scheduled items. Rear visibility is better than many other SUVs. Cargo volume and rear seat legroom are more than ample. Gas mileage is pretty impressive as well. We liked the CRV so much, we bought a second one.

Disappointed Honda Owner on July 19, 2024

Owning this car has been a nightmare. It has been one problem after another. The dealership has been awful to deal us. There is currently some issue where the car will work fine for a few months, and then it will lose the ability to accelerate. We keep taking it back to the dealership - they will think it is the spark plugs, fuel injectors, water pump - we pay to have it fixed, and then a few months later the problem starts again. They will suggest another fix. We bought it used. It will end up being the most expensive car I ever owned due to how much we are going to lose selling it and how much we have put into it. Simultaneously, we have had problems with my Honda Odyssey 2016 (this turned out to be a faulty hose) and my parents 2018 Odyssey. There was one point where we were trying to use my parents car so the CR-V could be at the dealership - for the forth time - and my car and theirs both developed issues. Honda used to be a reliable brand. In 30 years I have exclusively driven Hondas. I have owned a civic, accord, and multiple Odysseys. My dad (in his 70s) has driven Hondas since 1984. We have all sworn them off at this point. The quality has gone down

Al Fixit on January 26, 2024

It's bad that some may have had problems with this CRV. I do believe it's rare when compared to other vehicle makers however. I've owned my share of lemons over the years. CRV has always been popular. Honda actually has addressed the few "fuel in oil issues" of northern winters, and the A/C compressor seal complaints by extending warranty time for both issues to all owners. I feel this CRV is the best in performance, cargo space, interior layout and quality, and modern safety features that others just didn't even offer in 2017. A price value like this won't ever be seen again.

Linda W. on December 26, 2023

Excellent car & gets great mileage, especially on long trips. The car battery seems to not last as long as it should. This is my second CRV and my first one had the same issue. They need better batteries. Other than that I have no complaints.

CARLOS RODRIGUEZ on December 11, 2023

La SUV le ha encendido todos los avisos de error en el dash, parpadeando y se qyedo sin aceleracion casi provocando un accidente, ya no es seguro manejarla, he visto de un sinnumero de casos en redes sociales similares pero en el consecionario de autos dicen nunca haber escuchado nada de este problema

Al on August 11, 2023

Engine is known to accumulate unburn fuel into the oil. Vice versa the oil burns and creates carbon deposits starting with fuel injectors and spark plugs. Honda knows about flaw in the engine and avoided addressing it. If you change oil, you have more oil/fuel mixture coming out. Had weird issue with alarm draining battery, which was solved by new BCm. Dealership was not able to diagnose the issue, because it was intermittent, but I did not enjoy looking for someone to give me a jump or neighbors knocking on my door because alarm was going off until battery died. My mechanic replaced the BCM and it went back to normal. Defective fuel injectors will change your dashboard into a light show and disable all advanced functions. One "misfire on cylinder one" triggers light show and shuts down all advanced function, where the actual problem is with fuel injector. Honda overall quality is not what is used to be and even fixing AC recall is a challenge, typical bait and switch: they can't do the AC recall, because discharge hose is leaking, note no physical damage on discharge hose, just crappy hose cramping, and it will cost you additional $450. Had cars that were 10+ years older and never an issue with AC hose leaking. It might run while on warranty, otherwise expensive to keep it running. Dealer quoted $3069 for fuel injectors replacement and AC hose discharge. Like I stated before Honda quality is no longer there. Flawed engine design continues to newer models

65 Mustang on December 3, 2022

Mostly, Honda quality fit & finish. Positives, 1.5l. Turbo motor. Inherited a 2017 AWD CR-V. Had to drive long way fm. Kalifornia to Colorado in late Nov. via Wyoming. Natch hit blowing snow. Car handled great . Good pickup . Good leather seats. Im 6'2". Lots head & leg rm. Great cargo space. 1200 mi. trip= 29+/- mpg. Negatives, very unintuitive entertainment console. Very un Honda like cruise control. Exterior looks( tad frumpy, funky).

Jacob on August 10, 2022

I had typed out what felt like an essay for this car and ended up deleting it. I do love the car and I bought it used with 90,000 miles on it so it's new to me. Although I'm thinking the person who had it before me traded it in because it may have had issues they didn't want to deal with. One being the rear has a bit of sag in it because of the rear upper control arm bushings being worn out. It does need new tires and I need them ASAP but I'm working on it. The turbo is a definite upgrade from my previous cars because I've never had a turbo. The CVT isn't new to me but I love them seamless performance. I wish I could just drive the car endlessly for a job if I could find one. It's pretty comfortable and I do love it.

Susan on July 9, 2022

I have driven a Honda for years. I have very disappointed in the 2017 Honda CRV. At 60,000 miles all of the lights came on and I was told that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. Luckily I had paid for extended warranty for up to 125,000 miles. This corrected the issue until 130,000 miles. Again all of the lights came on and was told that it was the same issue and it would cost a significant amt to get it repaired since I was 5,000 miles out of warranty. Contacted Honda due to having knowledge that the Honda Pilots had been recalled for this same issue. After many weeks of contacting Honda I was informed that the appeal to fix my car was denied. Not sure I will be driving a Honda in the future.

Linda l on May 20, 2021

Roomy with all the extras has enough power for a zippy ride very impresive all around hondas are the best vehicles to own I will have this crv a .omg time