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2017 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

386Electrical System complaints
22.3%Of all 1,733 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

ENGINE516 · 29.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM386 · 22.3%
Unspecified / other260 · 15%

Share of the 1,733 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

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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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: 386 of 1,733 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?

1,733 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.