10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,442 miles

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problem #380

Nov 012020

CR-V

  • miles
I smell Gas on the engine and outside the Car. I took out the dipstick. It smell Gas too. There's Website www.crvownersclub.com gave this Website to report problems. I hope NHTSA will investigate this issue. Should this issue be recall for safety issue? Regards Jim

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #379

Aug 302021

CR-V

  • miles
I was pulling into my garage. As i was decelerating, my vehicle lunged forward, making a loud, revving engine noise. My foot was on the brake, but this didn't prevent my CRV from impacting the back wall of the garage with enough force to crack the interior sheetrock and floor molding and pushing the king size bed approximately two feet away from the wall. Car also suffered considerable damage under the hood, and is not driveable. The airbag did not engage.

- Valdosta, GA, USA

problem #378

Jun 162021

CR-V

  • miles
Entire system failure occurred while driving on a 4-lane interstate at speeds of 70 mph in congested traffic in air temps of 80 F (sunny). Vehicle lost all power both electrical / mechanical for roughly four to five seconds. There was immediate deacceleration and zero power (electrical / mechanical). Driver's immediate response was to remove hands from steering wheel and removed foot from gas in a state of shock/disbelief. Vehicle then restarted itself and resumed function. Driver was put at extreme risk as well as all other drivers / vehicles in surrounding roadway due to the extreme deacceleration with no warning. Incident reported to dealer who stated they had not heard of such an occurrence and requested vehicle be brought in for a $120 diagnostic check. Vehicle purchased new. Mileage at time of incident 20,000.

- Iowa City, IA, USA

problem #377

Jun 052021

CR-V

  • miles
While driving about 25 mph on a corner, all the warning lights on dash board lit up and power suddenly dropped to less than 10 mph. Luckily there was a turnout where I pulled over. If someone was following me I could have been rear ended and pushed into on coming traffic. There was no warning or indication that I would be losing power like that. I have talked to Honda dealership and they have not heard of this happening. I have Googled this problem and it seems that other 2017-2018 CRVs are experiencing this issue too.

- Deer Park, CA, USA

problem #376

May 102021

CR-V

  • 44,927 miles
Shutter grille closes when engine hot usually at freeway speed, power to engine reduced automatically, unable to speed up in emergency situation. Dealer just shrugs at complaints. Has happened multiple times.

- Huntington, WV, USA

problem #375

May 032021

CR-V

  • 82,500 miles
On the way down from grapevine along I-5, warning lights showed on my dashboard, e.g. tire pressure monitor problem, emission system problem, brake system problem, etc..., I panic and exited the freeway. I opened the hood to cool the engine. After about an hour, I restarted the engine and the warning lights disappeared so I continued my travel. However, after about 40 miles, the warning lights came up again. So, I exited the freeway again. We called service dealer in bakersfield and based on our report he said the computer may not be talking with other parts. He asked us to bring it in. But this dealer is some 30 miles away and it's too far from home. I restarted the engine again and the warning lights went away after the engine has cooled down. So I went back to the freeway driving slowly and carefully until there was a slower truck in front of me. I tried to overtake the truck then I felt like something snapped, the same warning lights came out and I can feel the engine was losing power so I parked on the side and decided to have the car towed since it can stall in the middle of the road putting our lives in danger. When the car was towed to the Honda dealer close to home, it was diagnosed as initially fuel pump problem with an estimated cost of about $2,000. But the parts will take about a week to ship due to hazard issues. They offer to buy back our car but at only half the price that we bought it. It's almost four years old.

- Pittsburg, CA, USA

problem #374

Oct 202020

CR-V

  • 16,000 miles
Fuel or exhaust smell on startup

- Euclid, OH, USA

problem #373

Apr 152021

CR-V

  • 51,000 miles
1st owner 2017 CRV with 51000. Driving down highway. Check engine and all safety assist failure. Drive for a few days and light reset. Few more days and again this happens and engine also looses power. (have newborn in the care and 3 year old).obd reader displays codes P0304 and P0172. Take it to the dealer and reprogram the computer as their is extended warranty on oil dilution problem. Re-test and 4th fuel injector faulty. Not covered by power train warranty. I call Honda and they are trying to "goodwill" part of the $1500 cost rather admitting that there is a fuel injector issue like on other models. Could of ended in a major car accident with children! very disappointed in Honda.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #372

Mar 012021

CR-V

  • 63,000 miles
There is a fuel/oil ratio issue causing the vehicle to release a very large amount of smoke when taking off from a stop or when parked. The smoke does lessen when driving continually without a stop.

- Paducah, KY, USA

problem #371

Apr 022021

CR-V

  • 42,500 miles
I scan the check engine light with obd scanner and its shows P219F code. I search on google and its come to this description. When a code P219F is stored, it means that the powertrain control module (PCM) has detected an imbalance error in the number four cylinder. To monitor the air to fuel ratio for each cylinder of the engine, the PCM uses data input from heated exhaust oxygen sensors (sometimes called air fuel sensors) and the crankshaft position (ckp) and camshaft position (cmp) sensors. I saw online and lots of people has same problem in Honda CRV 2017-18 model. I already reported problem before with Honda but get standard reply.

- Bartlett, IL, USA

problem #370

Apr 112021

CR-V

  • 650,000 miles
At 60-70K miles, the 2017 CR-V model has been widely shown to have fuel injectors that fail. My vehicle has had intermittent electrical issues followed by an emissions warning that prompted me to take the vehicle to the dealer. They inspected and informed me it would be $1600 to repair due to fuel injector malfunction (codes P0172, P219D) and gasoline diluting the engine oil and it is not covered under a warranty extension for other oil dilution issues. I started doing research and have found this is a common problem around the mileage of my vehicle (65K miles 3.5 years old) and other owners of this particular model year have lobbied to Honda to have part or all of the repair paid for (an at least partial admission this is a known issue by Honda.) this emission error happened while the car was driving on the highway.

- Chesterfield, MO, USA

problem #369

Jul 102017

CR-V

  • 74,000 miles
1:L.S suspension is making clunky noise for long time.this problem was on and off but now its continuously making noise while I drive to a bumpy or small broken road. 2:engine was making roaring noise then I follow up with dealer with my recall notice. I don't know they fix it or not but still making this noise. 3:smell solid fuel/gasoline from the exhaust system.full tank gas giving me only 178 miles range but I'm not able to drive 150 miles even.I always take the silver gasoline which is $38 dollars for the full tank.sometimes more and more this is the biggest problem of car and my financial. I think my fuel is leaking and this could be something else. Credit karma showing me I have 3 open recalls which is one of them. But I didn't receive any mail any email or notification from them.

- Jamaica, NY, USA

problem #368

Mar 062021

CR-V

  • 63,500 miles
Start car after putting drive all alarms go off and brakes automatically apply in when driving. Engine light comes on and I am unable to control my vehicle. It happens all the time I only have one car and am afraid to drive it!

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #367

Mar 062020

CR-V

  • 34,615 miles
Fuel is getting into the oil sump causing oil dilution. The CRV 1.5-liter turbo engine has problems. This is due to gasoline seeping into the engine oil. I have concerns about the durability of the 1.5-liter turbo engine and about my vehicle potentially stalling, especially in cold weather here in Illinois. A safety issue. Honda says that I need to drive it more to allow engine heat to dissipate the fuel. True I don't put a lot of miles on my car, but how often I drive my car should not be factored in when designing a safe and reliable car. Fuel diluted oil will not properly lubricate critical engine parts. When I heck my oil, the level rises on my dipstick. There is also a smell of gasoline on the dipstick. I have to keep getting oil changes to fix that. This has been constantly occurring.since I bought the CRV (bought in March 2020).

- Winfield, IL, USA

problem #366

Feb 182021

CR-V

  • 86,000 miles
Vehicle lost all power while I was driving on the highway and all of the dashboard lights lit up. Had been very cold weather for about the week prior. Also, the heater wouldn't get warm and car took forever to warm up.

- Gleason, WI, USA

problem #365

Feb 192021

CR-V

  • 38,000 miles
All the warning lights came on after engine start eg, check engine light, power steering failure, driver assist, etc. It was every light. I took it to Honda in was diag. With PO172 engine runs rich. Honda bullentin 19-032 was perform which included replacing the A/C control unit and software update. After one month and less than another 1000 milers driven I have the same problem. The dealership says my fuel injectors need to be replaced for $1400. The car has 38000 miles on it and just came off warranty. This is a known problem and apparently happens in colder climates but I lived in ga. Completely unacceptable

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #364

Jan 182021

CR-V

  • 54,000 miles
Engine oil levels are high due excessive dilution by petroleum. As a result the oil pan is high causing oil leaks. There are new oil drips in my garage every day. I'm sure the engine oil is leaking intermittently when I drive; I also notice oil drips on the ground at work. The oil level continues to be high even with the leaks. Honda dealership confirmed the oil has petroleum in it. Honda also accepts dilution is normal in their cars with this engine, yet the dealership denied any safety concerns with the leak. The dealership simply added a dye and asked that I continue driving and come back for an oil change which will be due in about 3000 miles. The oil mixed with petrol caught on fire when I was smoking in the garage. This is a serious safety concern for everyone that works in their garage, smokes, cooks or has a heat source near it. It can cause fire and death. High chances of engine stalls due to excessive pressure.

- Wyomissing, PA, USA

problem #363

Jan 252021

CR-V

  • 27,000 miles
Engine oil has strong smell of gasoline. Engine oil is overfull on the dipstick. Long term and short term fuel trims added together are -20%.

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #362

Jan 082021

CR-V

  • 30,000 miles
Vehicle rolls away in park. At various unspecified times the vehicle fails to maintain the parking gear. First example took place on slightly slanted driveway: When placed into park the vehicle rolled backward (all wheels moving) and owner jumped back in to hit the brake so as to avoid rolling into anyone/anything. Dealership has duplicated the issue many times and appears unable to determine cause.

- Davenport, IA, USA

problem #361

Jan 212021

CR-V

  • 53,000 miles
Oil levels in car are above the dipstick and smell like petroleum has leaked into the oil. The fix that Honda introduced for the oil dilution issue has clearly not worked. Inside of car has a petroleum smell. Makes me lightheaded/dizzy. I had to pull over on the side of the highway - stop the car and air it out. There was not accident, but this continue issue can cause a major problem while driving including accident, injury and death.

- Wyomissing, PA, USA

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