10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,202 miles

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problem #30

Oct 102017

CR-V

  • 750 miles
The apple carplay will disengage enroute. Also, will not resync after car is turned off and turned on again. Honda says they are aware of it, but no fix. Possible safety issue if person try's to unhook and rebook carplay while driving.

- Mansfield, GA, USA

problem #29

Feb 052018

CR-V

  • miles
The display in my 2017 Honda cr V ex will start beeping at random and the brightness will start going up and down by itself. It is very distracting. I have seen others complain of the exact same problem, but I called Honda and they said that don't have a fix. This happens while driving or while stationary.

- Encino, CA, USA

problem #28

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 #27

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 #26

Mar 112018

CR-V

  • 5,000 miles
2017 Honda CRV touring model car would not start twice in the first year. System seems to have some kind of drain on the battery when the car is off. First time, the car was not turned on for 3 days before trying to start it. The battery was bad so the dealer replaced it under warranty. Next time it happened 6 months later, the car was not turned on for 1 day. Battery tested fine and the dealer said there is no parisitic draw or any other problem. With my persistence, dealer did a system update. It is not acceptable for this to happen in the first year of having a car. Plenty of 2017 CRV owners are saying the same thing happened to them. It's all over the internet. Honda must find a solution and issue a recall. Otherwise, this car must be a lemon.

- Beverly Hills, CA, USA

problem #25

Jan 022018

CR-V

  • 10,000 miles
This vehicle is unable to properly heat up the cabin of the vehicle due to a poor thermostat engine. The SUV takes a long time to warm up within colder northern climates and will not distribute the necessary cabin heat. Dangerous in cold climates for children and elderly in the vehicle, especially when after 10-15 minutes of driving the vehicle is still blowing cold air out of the heat. Honda claims that the issue is because the engine is too efficient.

- Clay, NY, USA

problem #24

Jan 062018

CR-V

  • 4,800 miles
January 6th, 2018 car smelled of eggs and gas. Drove car 70 miles the emmisions and engine light came on and car was towed from a busy hwy 61 mn to Honda service center. They had CRV for 3 weeks. Changed oil & programmed injectors the oil had 1quart over of gas mixed into the oil. 700 miles later and car now has gas mixed into oil again and over the orange dipstick and smells of very strong gas. A service appointment made for March 14th, 2018 for oil change, rattle in the dash behind head unit and the heat problem as well. The no heat for winter driving with frozen windshield before driving and while driving is very dangerous! breaking down on a interstate hwy is also dangorus waiting 4 hours with no heat in car at -1 temp waiting for tow is dangorus. Not happy about this at all!

- Silver Bay, MN, USA

problem #23

Feb 062018

CR-V

  • 7,800 miles
Problem: The 'apply 'brakes' light' appeared on the dashboard display and the brakes automatically applied, dragging the car from 65mph to 25 in about 80 feet. The SUV behind me narrowly avoided hitting me. There were no cars in my lane ahead of me for est. 7 car lengths. Narrative: Clear day on the capital beltway, 495, inner loop immediately after the chain bridge road exit in Virginia. I had accelerated from 30mph to merge from the highway 7/leesburg pike on-ramp onto the 495 inner loop into heavy traffic. This first lane from the right is a 'filter' lane where on-boarding cars and exiting cars must filter onto the freeway or an exit in about.2 miles. After entering the heavily trafficked filter lane I cleared and entered the second freeway lane, making 65mph to match traffic. Nobody was turning into my lane. My lane (second from right) was clear an estimated 7 car lengths in front of my car, but lanes around me were heavily travelled due to several exits in a short distance. (tysons corner/highway 7, chain bridge rd (va 123), dulles toll road (va 267). After passing the chain bridge exit, before engaging the cruise control, I was jerked forward into the shoulder restraint as the brakes automatically engaged: The 'brake' indicator showing on the dash. I looked in my rearview mirror and noted a SUV heavily braking to avoid impact. I hit the accelerator hard to increase the distance between it and me, making the brakes disengage. Speculation: This model frequently locks onto cars leaving my lane ahead of my course of travel and heavily deaccelerates as they slow to exit speed. Many cars were jockeying to exit in the lane to my right. My suspicion is the active braking system was traking some car in the right filter lane and applied brakes to match their exit speed, which could have been around 20mph.

- Vienna, VA, USA

problem #22

Jan 042018

CR-V

  • 7,000 miles
I was driving on an interstate highway with the nearest vehicles at least a block in front and behind me. No overpasses, etc. It was very cold outside. Traveling at 65 mph I heard a loud explosion. Stunned, I immediately slowed down. Looked up and saw a large hole in my sunroof. I exited the highway onto a city street where I could better look and discovered the car was full of glass shards. I drove directly to the dealer. Dealer's initial response was that it would be an insurance claim. I disagreed as there was no vehicle nearby to account for any flying debris. After other reps examined the damage, they concurred it looked like it had exploded from the inside/out since some remaining glass was protruding upward. Dealer repaired at no cost, provided loaner vehicle, and service record indicates cause was body flexing and extreme cold.

- South Point, OH, USA

problem #21

May 242017

CR-V

  • 4,059 miles
Driving on thruway on ramp overpass and heard a pop...sunroof glass shattered...was told damaged from impact from stone....I wasn't near any vehicles that would have thrown a stone I was by myself on thruway overpass driving to get on thruway

- Angola, NY, USA

problem #20

Jan 192018

CR-V

  • 11,312 miles
Parasitic battery drain. Car will not start after sitting overnight. Dealer performed software update which did not correct the problem to D me that Honda had issued a service bulletin on the problem

- Bowling Green, KY, USA

problem #19

Nov 012017

CR-V

  • 5,500 miles
This vehicle has a major heating issue. The heating in the vehicle is the worst I have seen yet. You can literally be waiting for a train or at a stop light and watch the engine temperature fall down and your ventilation begin to blow cold air, even if you've been driving the car for half an hour before that. I use remote start almost everyday during the winter, I let the car run for about 15 minutes and when I get inside, it's still cold as if it hasn't been running. This is a safety problem for me because I have a 4 month old son and he can't be constantly moved from a warm into a cold environment. I live in Chicago and the winters can be rough but I never had a vehicle that was this cold. I am so disappointed and I will never buy another Honda again (I've owned a total of 3) unless they issue a recall and resolve this problem.

- Countryside, IL, USA

problem #18

Dec 282017

CR-V

  • 2,060 miles
Honda CRV 2017 collision system failed, led to brake fail and accident, feel unsafe driving now- on Dec 28th 2017, while driving my 2017 CRV, I had to stop at stop sign, I tried to apply brakes but they failed completely as in no response by pressing the brake pedal. The collission mitigation system on Honda malfunctioned and messed with the braking, as a result the brakes failed and I hit the car in front. Now my question is what will Honda do in this case. I am also worried now for future, today I was driving at 10-15 mph in a small street and was alone in the car. What if my entire family was in the car and this happened on a freeway at 70-75 mph. My driver airbag was also deployed due to the collision today. I now feel unsafe driving my Honda CRV 2017.

- Des Plaines, IL, USA

problem #17

Dec 162017

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 5,600 miles
Traveling on interstate at the speed limit the car suddenly braked. All safety systems were activated at this time. Fortunately there was no traffic in front, behind or beside. I got the car under control, turned all systems off and proceeded. Messages on dash indicated four systems were inoperatable. When I got home I called Honda to report. They suggested I take the car to my dealer. I did so the following day. (this happened on a weekend) they indicated there was a "bulletin" out on this problem. They downloaded new software to correct the problem. Now my concern. Bulletins are only acted upon when an owner complains. The issue I outlined above warrants surely qualifies for more than a bulletin. At the same time.at the dealer I learned of another problem...a recall for a gas line issue. Someone needs to inform the owners of this vehicle when a recall is made. I was not informed. I accidentally found out about it.at the dealer, consumer gives permission to discuss this matter with the Honda Corp

- Watseka, IL, USA

problem #16

Dec 102017

CR-V

  • 6,500 miles
The advanced safety systems that rely on radar (auto braking, lane departure, etc) are unusable in very light snow. There was barely anything on the sensor cover, yet these important systems stopped working. This happened repeatedly throughout the day. Wiping the sensor would restore function, but only for a couple of minutes, at both low speeds and on the highway. The vehicle has received the recent software update that was supposed to fix this. (tsb A17-064)

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #15

Dec 042017

CR-V

  • miles
Faulty windshield glass. My vehicle's windshield cracked due to what appears to be weak oem windshield. When I turned on my vehicle defrost a slight crack appeared which continued on to spread along the bottom, near the defroster. A google search shows multiple complaints about 2017 windshield cracking for a myriad of reasons that don't have to do with an accident. The Honda dealership where the vehicle was purchased refuses to replace the windshield unless I pay over a $1000. Now, in order to avoid my insurance going up, I will have to pay over $500 to safelite to replace it. Again this is not an isolated issue.

- Cherry Hill, NJ, USA

problem #14

Oct 272017

CR-V

  • 6,600 miles
During a recent wet snow fall - the "radar" sensors warning light came on - this is a big distraction - the wet snow had accumulated on the front sensor of the car - why dont these sensors have a heater to keep them de-iced like airplane wings.

- St Paul, MN, USA

problem #13

Oct 062017

CR-V

  • 3,600 miles
The "tire pressure monitoring system problem" light comes on every time I drive the car at highway speeds. The car has only 3600 miles on it. The tires are properly inflated, but the problem occurs repeatedly after only about ten minutes of driving. Recalibration of the TPMS does not fix the problem and the car dealership offers no solutions. The problem has been on going for about a week.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #12

Sep 012017

CR-V

  • 400 miles
Radio does mute when navigation system gives voice commands, forcing driver to look at display and thus distracting driver at critical times, e.g., intersections and exits. Honda states it is aware of condition but no fix appears to be available.

- Rockville, MD, USA

problem #11

Apr 112017

CR-V

  • 2,000 miles
Intermittently the air bag sensor and seat belt warning for front passenger fails to operate for varying lengths of time. The error has self corrected spontaneously after 20 minutes and up to an hour and a half of driving. This has always occurred with an adult in the passenger seat. The Honda dealer has not been able to reproduce the error, but has seen our photo and video showing the problem. Honda usa opened and closed the case because it was not reproducible at our dealer and we were told that video cannot be used as proof. (photos and video are on our phone. If you send an E-mail link we can send them to you from our phone if you walk us through the process.) this has occurred intermittently. It was first noticed on April 11, 2017. Our videos are from August.

- Apple Valley, CA, USA

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