10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,637 miles

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problem #38

Apr 292018

CR-V

  • 7,500 miles
The display in the middle goes blank while I am driving a lot. Last time I was backing out when it did which cause my car to have serious scratches on it. At the same time the back up seemed not to be working either. My son made a video of it happening one time when he is in the car. Also the radio is lock and does not display what is playing like it use too. Also sometimes when I am switching lane with my blinker on the car will not let me do it and abruptly slow down even if there is not other car on the road. I had a 2012 Honda CRV that my son drive and never had these problem. My 2017 CRV touring is by far not as well made since I have all these problems already.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #37

Apr 232018

CR-V

  • 9,000 miles
Five times the battery drained completely with nothing on, after sitting unused, garaged, over night or after one day unused. After the second incident the dealer replaced the battery. After the fourth incident, the dealer charged the battery. After the fifth incident, one week later, the dealer charged the battery and claimed only a.002 miliamp draw.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #36

Apr 102018

CR-V

  • 540 miles
Purchased car 1/18. Took 10 day vacation car was parked during that period. Car battery was dead when we returned. Had aaa jump car and took to dealer. Battery checked and told by dealer it was fine 6 days later battery dead had Honda service tow car to dealer. Had found Honda tsb 17-032 online describing a battery drain from vsa modulator. Made copy for dealer because they were 'unaware of problem' asked them to follow the tsb software upgrade procedure which they did but when they tested battery there was still a drain so they replaced the battery and informed me I need to drive car everday to keep it charged, this is our second car and is not driven everyday and we travel which means the car may not be driven for 10 days or more the service advisor indicated that we need to acquire a battery charger because most likely the battery would be dead. It seems that the 2017 CRV has an electric brake system problem. It pulls on the battery even when the ignition is off. Is Honda going to issue a recall on this problem. Everytime I get in the car I wonder if the car will start and this an uncomfortable feeling for a brand new car with only 540 miles on it.

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

problem #35

Mar 162018

CR-V

  • 4,000 miles
Driving highway speed. Suddenly vehicle begins to violently hesitate and then slows and will not accelerate (more than 10 mph). Indicators read that all systems have failed. Pulled over and shut vehicle down. Would not restart. Called emergency roadside assistance for towing to dealership. Was told by dealer that Honda stated it is a common issue in cold weather (I live and purchased the vehicle in northern wi - lame excuse. Whey sell them here if they don't work in the cold). The dealership replaced the fuel injectors and various other engine parts. I also had to have the satellite radio receiver replaced (it burnt out). There was fuel in the engine oil. All this with less than 4,000 miles on the 2017 Honda CR-V. no longer have confidence in the vehicle. It runs now, but the engine is much louder with a noticable clicking noise that wasn't there when I first purchased the vehicle. I was planning a maiden voyage from wi to seattle, wa (to visit elderly mother who lives there) but lost confidence in the vehicle's reliability. What is my fix for this? dealership balked at the suggestion of replacing the vehicle with another one. Overall, I think this is a dangerous issue to have an automobile completely fail in traffic. Limping off the roadway at a maximum possible speed of 10 mph in highway traffic conditions is a recipe for disaster and the makings for possible fatal consequences. Honda should be looking seriously into this issue and not making lame excuses like this happens to the CR-V in cold weather ([xxx]). they should also be providing compensation to owners who purchased these lemons in good faith expecting the dependability of a brand new vehicle, paying (in my case) at least $29,000 for that expectation and not ending up with something that dumps fuel into the engine oil and threatens the safety of me and my (3) passengers at the time parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 5

- Asjland, WI, USA

problem #34

Dec 112017

CR-V

  • 3 miles
The radio is always messed up. It says there's a call when there is not; it says phone not connected, which it is; it plays the radio when the screen is completely blank, it doesn't turn up or down sometimes. I have two videos but am not able to can send to you. 12/11/2017, 12/18/2017, 01/17/2018, 01/29/2018, 04/07/2018

- Thurmont, MD, USA

problem #33

Jul 282017

CR-V

  • 3 miles
A sensor failure displays on the dashboard saying that some driver assist systems cannot operate: Radar obstructed. Honda of frederick tells me it's a weather related issue and manufacturing issue that they cannot do anymore to fix the problem. Have happeed 4 times; recorded 3 times: Driving in rain on highway, driving in snow in town, driving next day after snow but nothing on the road on highway. All straight ways. Have invoices from dealer.

- Thurmont, MD, USA

problem #32

Feb 202017

CR-V

  • 400 miles
Oil dilution diagnosed by dealer after multiple visits, no heat in cold weather, displays and audios going haywire while driving, stalled 6 times while backing up on different occasions, safety features not working properly while driving I.e. alerting that a car is next to you while driving city and country, no alert or driver assist safety feature when a car pulled out directly in front of me crossing traffic when antilock brakes worked properly and got stopped within 3 feet of other vehicle, car locked me inside after driving to work.....I have available videos of many of these issues available and they've been forwarded to Honda case #08447969 and the dealership. Also finally have documentation from the dealer diagnosing the oil dilution. They told me to drive the car and bring it in every time the dip stick goes above the fill line. No other issues were addressed and show as undiagnosed

- Montana Mines, WV, USA

problem #31

Apr 052018

CR-V

  • 14,000 miles
My vehicle was parked at a airport parking lot for 13 days during a travel trip. The battery was completely dead and was started with a jump. No lights, act were left on during this period.

- Milford, MI, USA

problem #30

Apr 042018

CR-V

  • 8,550 miles
Was driving normally when ABS, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, automatic emergency breaking, and breaking system "problem" lights lit up all at once. Limped the car home.

- Cumberland, RI, USA

problem #29

Mar 142018

CR-V

  • miles
March 14,2018 driving at approximately 15-20 mph in a residential neighborhood, approaching a railroad track, vehicle suddenly came to an abrupt stop. Brake collision mitigation flashed on dash. Screen instructions to place vehicle in park. I turned on emergency flashers for safety. Once in park and returned to drive, able to continue. My right ankle sprained due to force of stop while pressing on accelerator. My teen in the back seat suffered whiplash. Thankfully no car immediately behind us. Since this time, I turn off the collision brake mitigation each time I start the vehicle. Fearful of the same action occurring again! dealership has run diagnostics but has no solution! no accident report filed.

- Brookwood, AL, USA

problem #28

Mar 182018

CR-V

  • 3,200 miles
My car is a 2017 Honda CRV touring with the 1.5 liter turbocharged engine and 3200 miles. On 3/18/2018 I was driving at 70mph on interstate 180 in Pennsylvania when the car suddenly slowed, lost power, the check engine light came on, and multiple electrical systems reported malfunctions in the dash display. The car was towed to the Honda dealer and diagnosed with excess gas (approximately one quart) in the oil. The oil and filter was changed as a temporary solution, and a tech line case (ref # 4089104) was opened with Honda. I was told at this time there is no permanent recall or fix. I was advised that this is a known problem in cold climates where the car is used for short drives and does not warm up completely. Since then I have learned that all crvs with the 1.5 liter turbocharged engine have been recalled in china for the same problem.

- Williamsport, PA, USA

problem #27

Mar 122018

CR-V

  • 1,980 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that the instrument panel gauges did not work. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to norm reeves Honda superstore irvine in irvine, ca where the vehicle was diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 1,980.

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #26

Jan 082018

CR-V

  • 7,853 miles
The vehicle does not heat up when idling which mean remote start to clear the ice from the windshield and warm the cabin does not work. Honda told me it has to be driven to produce heat. They've replaced the thermostat and flushed the cooling system. I have to drive to work down a decline for 8 miles. After 4 miles the engine gauge begins to rise and then by the time I reach 8 miles (bottom of the hill) the engine temperature gauge bottoms out back down to the cold. The heat that may have started how ever feeble is now once again cold. Any ice on the windows is still there because the whole car inside is still cold. If it wasn't for the heated seats I'd freeze to death. The service manager came to take my car one morning and saw this happen. He was told by Honda the engine doesn't produce heat with out a load on it. This vehicle should never have been sold North of Ohio. It is unsafe. I also have a strong gasoline smell in my oil that will soon be taken in for. Also, the safety features all become inactive because of a little rain or snow. The Honda dealer recalibrated them but it still happens. The lack of heat on idle is unacceptable though.

- Negaunee, MI, USA

problem #25

Mar 032018

CR-V

  • 6,408 miles
Just as we were approaching the 4000ft descent to the valley floor, the instrument panel lit up with multiple warnings, the first being major brake failure. I stepped on the brake which was first soft, then immediately became hard to press down to stop the car. A small turnoff allowed me to get the car off the highway and stopped. Multiple warnings continued across the screen. Shut off the car to restart the computer, then restarted the car. Same messages. Checked exterior of car, tires, oil. All well. Towed to Honda dealership where it was tested for ebb and esb failure, ECU failure. Electronic booster was replaced and the brake system bled. Honda had the car for 7 days. Yesterday we picked up the CR-V, having been told that it was repaired and ready to go. We drove away, but less than a mile from the dealer/service location, the exact same problem occurred - instrument panel lit up multiple warnings with brake the most emphatic. I was not braking when the warning came, but immediately braked to get off the road. Again the grinding sounds and difficulty pressing hard enough to stop the car. Car is back at the dealer for service. The problem is not fixed and we do not trust any repair at this point. We could have been seriously injured on the mountain highway and are not willing to risk our lives again.

- Orinda, CA, USA

problem #24

Feb 212018

CR-V

  • 8,963 miles
I was driving on a two way street no car in front of me for at least over half a mile and the car abruptly stopped (32 mph to 7 mph) within seconds. There was nothing on the road, clear weather conditions. I went forward and my pursue fell on the floor. Luckily, there was no car behind me otherwise I would have been rear-ended.

- Garfield, NJ, USA

problem #23

Feb 162018

CR-V

  • 4,500 miles
Car purchased July 1, 2017. Jan 6, 2018 battery died after sitting for roughly 2 days. Honda checked battery and found no problems with battery or electrical system. Friday, Feb 16, 2018 same problem: Dead battery. Car was sitting for 3 days prior to discovery. There are no supplemental electrical accessories.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #22

Jan 142018

CR-V

  • 3,500 miles
Driving highway suddenly car slows and dash reads that all systems- brakes, steering, and, etc failed. Pulled car off road safety. Shut car off.restarted. Problem went away. Checked on Honda owners website. This is an ongoing problem with no fix. Scary when all systems could be compromised

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #21

Dec 042017

CR-V

  • 4,000 miles
I don't know where to file this under. The heating system is an absolute joke. I paid a lot of money for this not to be an issue in a brand new car.. not safe in conditions where it's at frigid temps. I have been sitting in my car for a half an hour and it's still not warm. Uncalled for. Something needs to be done.

- Middleboro, MA, USA

problem #20

Jan 122018

CR-V

  • 4,500 miles
January 12, 2018 instrument panel went completely dark. (rain related?) drove car through rain, parked and turned car off for a few minutes. When got back in and started car, instrument panel, ignition switch and shift lever lights all off. Econ mode indicator remained on. Fifteen minutes later TPMS indicator came on. Instrument panel unresponsive to brightness control knob or headlight selection. When parked again, all doors did not unlock with driver door opening. January 13, 2018 issues appear to be resolved when car started. All instrument panel lights back on. TPMS reset and did not turn on again. Reported issue on Honda service site.

- La Plata, MD, USA

problem #19

Dec 292017

CR-V

  • 6,500 miles
Vehicle was parked in garage for a few days over holidays. When leaving to meet relatives at a restaurant, the car was completely dead. Battery was at 3.3 volts. Called the Honda dealer and he suggested Honda's free service; also, maybe the car should be driven daily. (?!) I asked if I could remove the battery and charge it with my battery charger. He said that would be ok. I charged overnight on trickle charge. The next day the battery was at 13 volts. I put it back in the car, waited 10 minutes for all systems to boot up and took it for a drive. Seemed alright. Looking online, I noticed a Honda technical service bulletin (17-032) referring to parasitic battery drain and my VIN fit the parameters. I now have an appointment with the dealer to check it out. Surprisingly, the service manager said the dealer had not heard of this bulletin and was not aware of this problem. I had assumed Honda would distribute all bulletins to all dealers, but apparently that's not the case. Hopefully the software updates will fix this problem.

- Eagle River, WI, USA

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