10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,551 miles

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problem #386

Feb 012022

CR-V

  • miles
This vehicle equipped with a 1.5 L Turbo has fuel diluting the oil and causing stalling on occasion and acrid smells inside the vehicle. I changed my oil at 70% reaming life, but only 3,000 miles driven because the oil dip stick was 1/2 inch above above the full mark. The performance has downgraded and diluted oil can possibly cause a catastrophic engine failure while in operation. This has been going on since I have purchased the vehicle, but not to this extent. Honda has not recalled the vehicle, claiming it is not safety related, yet apprx 350,000 models were recalled in China for basically the same problem. I now will have oil samples tested from this time on to further verify my claim

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

problem #385

Dec 012021

CR-V

  • miles
I was driving and suddenly, for no apparent reason, all of the hazard and warning lights started flashing. I received all of the following errors on the dash: "Emissions System Problem" "Brake System Problem" "Brake Hold System Problem" "Power Steering System (EPS) Problem" "Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) Problem" "Hill Start Assist Problem" "Adaptive Cruise Control Problem" "Collision Mitigation System Problem" "Road Departure Mitigation System Problem" "Keyless Remote Not Detected" "Electric Parking Brake Problem" "Tire Pressure Monitor Problem" I was then informed by the dealership that there was a software update that would solve the problem. After completing the software update, the error lights and flashing started again a couple weeks later. After taking the vehicle back to the dealership for further testing, it was advised that new fuel injectors are needed. I was appalled by this and took the vehicle to an independent auto repair shop and after more testing was advised again of needing new fuel injectors. This ultimately cost me $1500 and can't fathom needing new fuel injectors at 50,000 miles.

- Timnath, CO, USA

problem #384

Dec 282021

CR-V

  • miles
All my safety features lights turned on and they stopped working, I took it to the dealer and they told me it was the fuel injectors the suv is a 2017 80,000 miles on it, they told me my car isn-??t covered under warranty my car is mixing the oil and gasoline and it-??s driving rough

- Dayton , OH, USA

problem #383

Nov 132021

CR-V

  • miles
The adaptive cruise control was set on the highway. When an attempt was made to increase speed to pass a vehicle, the engine started chugging, the check engine light came on and the vehicle lost power. After, I was able to pull to the side of the highway, I turned the vehicle off. Restarted the vehicle and check engine light was no longer on and was able to proceed as normal.

- Cimarron, KS, USA

problem #382

May 202021

CR-V

  • miles
Every warning light on the dashboard lit up. Car would only go 10 miles/hour. Read on the internet this is a problem with this 2017 1.5 Turbo engine.

- Minnetonka, MN, USA

problem #381

Sep 272021

CR-V

  • miles
vehicle stutters when cold, and strong fuel smell when operating vehicle. There were no warnings message, problems has not been confirmed by a dealer.

- Meriden, CT, USA

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

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