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2017 Honda CR-V Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 210 brake complaints for the 2017 Honda CR-V, 12% of its 1,768 total complaints, tied to 14 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure is 20,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this brake issue.

Brakes complaints
210
12% of 1,768
Crashes reported
14
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
20,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden complete loss of brake response when stopping at intersections or stop signs, sometimes ending in a collision.
  • Several report the brake pedal feels unusually hard and resistant while the vehicle continues moving instead of slowing down.
  • Some describe the collision mitigation or lane departure system unexpectedly engaging or interfering with braking, causing loss of control.
  • Multiple owners report the vehicle unexpectedly accelerating forward or backward while their foot was on the brake, leading to impacts with objects like mailboxes, porches, or parked vehicles.
  • One owner reported the brake failure recurring on separate occasions with the same vehicle, with no issue found during a dealer inspection.

When 2017 Honda CR-V brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 9, 2017, latest Sep 24, 2026.

2017 Honda CR-V brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter222017 Q12018 Q32019 Q42021 Q12022 Q22023 Q42025 Q2
210 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2017 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2022 Q1 (22).

Brakes recalls for the 2017 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by CR-V model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201029 (6%)
  2. 201122 (4%)
  3. 201225 (6%)
  4. 201331 (8%)
  5. 201428 (5%)
  6. 201547 (7%)
  7. 201620 (5%)
  8. 2017210 (12%)
  9. 2018220 (10%)
  10. 2019106 (10%)
  11. 202030 (8%)
  12. 202127 (8%)
  13. 202215 (6%)
  14. 202330 (6%)
  15. 202422 (6%)
  16. 202531 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2017 Honda CR-V have?
NHTSA lists 210 brake-related complaints for the 2017 CR-V, which is 12% of the 1,768 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda CR-V brakes?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this brake complaint area.
At what mileage do 2017 CR-V brake problems usually occur?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 20,000 miles.
Have the 2017 CR-V brake issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to these brake complaints show 14 crashes and 10 injuries, with no fires reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.