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2017 Honda CR-V fuel system problems

The 2017 Honda CR-V has 373 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

373

Fuel System complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

23V858000Fuel SystemDecember 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 units

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

17V442000Fuel SystemJuly 13, 2017 · 32,233 units

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda CR-V 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have a fuel supply pipe that may have been improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the pipe disconnecting and leaking while driving.

Consequence

If the pipe disconnects, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the disconnected pipe may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel supply pipe, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KH1.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING LESS THEN 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE LOW POWER WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN OIL BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND CHANGED THE OIL ON 3/3/21 AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · January 15, 2021 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2017 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA has 373 complaints about the 2017 Honda CR-V fuel system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2017 Honda CR-V fuel system?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the fuel system: 17V442000, 23V858000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.