2017 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,737 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11074124 — filed 02/21/2018
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11065375 — filed 01/27/2018
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11064093 — filed 01/22/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda CR-V: 387 of 1,737 complaints on file (22.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Honda CR-V have in total?
1,737 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
