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2017 Honda CR-V Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 46 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Honda CR-V, 3% of that year's 1,768 total complaints. Seven crashes and 8 injuries are tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 11,500. No related recalls are listed for this component.

Structure & Body complaints
46
3% of 1,768
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
11,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners report seat belts failing to retract properly after being rear-ended, sometimes tied to Takata recall repairs.
  • Some describe the driver seat reclining unexpectedly on impact during a rear-end collision instead of staying upright.
  • Others report the rear liftgate failing to stay open on its own.
  • A rear passenger door pull handle post rubs against its cutout, causing a squeaking noise when opening the door.
  • One owner reported the vehicle rolling on its own after being started and left briefly, without being put in gear as far as they knew.

When 2017 Honda CR-V body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2017, latest Aug 8, 2026.

2017 Honda CR-V structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2017Jan 2018Jul 2018Jun 2019Feb 2020Nov 2021Feb 2024Aug 2026
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2017 to Aug 2026; peak Jan 2018 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 201063 (13%)
  2. 201160 (11%)
  3. 201240 (10%)
  4. 201322 (6%)
  5. 201437 (6%)
  6. 201569 (10%)
  7. 201626 (7%)
  8. 201746 (3%)
  9. 201833 (2%)
  10. 201929 (3%)
  11. 202011 (3%)
  12. 20216 (2%)
  13. 20224 (2%)
  14. 202325 (5%)
  15. 202421 (5%)
  16. 202512 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA lists 46 complaints in this area for the 2017 CR-V, which is 3% of the 1,768 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda CR-V's Structure & Body issues?
No. NHTSA's data for this page lists no related recalls tied to Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 CR-V.
Did the Structure & Body problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data ties 7 crashes and 8 injuries to Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 CR-V.
At what mileage do these structure and body issues usually show up?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 CR-V is 11,500 miles.
How does the 2017 CR-V compare to other years for this problem area?
The 2017 CR-V's 46 complaints and 3% share are lower than earlier years like 2010 (63 complaints, 13%) and 2015 (69 complaints, 10%).

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.