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2017 Honda CR-V Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 144 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Honda CR-V, 8% of its 1,768 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 20,900 miles. No related recall is listed for this problem area, though owners report crashes and shift-lever failures.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
144
8% of 1,768
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
20,900 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • The gear shift button or knob breaks or falls out, making it hard or impossible to move the shifter into park.
  • Some owners report the vehicle rolled or reversed unexpectedly after being parked, in one case crashing into a tree.
  • One owner reported a CVT transmission fluid leak traced to a faulty torque converter seal.
  • Warning lights came on around 44,000 miles with a dealer citing a need for new fuel injectors and a pipe.
  • Owners describe the broken shift button as recurring, with a service advisor reportedly seeing similar cases multiple times a week.

When 2017 Honda CR-V transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 2, 2017, latest Aug 6, 2026.

2017 Honda CR-V transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter202017 Q42019 Q12020 Q22021 Q32022 Q42024 Q12025 Q2
144 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2017 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2018 Q4 (20).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 201030 (6%)
  2. 201114 (3%)
  3. 201248 (12%)
  4. 201395 (25%)
  5. 201468 (12%)
  6. 2015148 (22%)
  7. 201645 (11%)
  8. 2017144 (8%)
  9. 201863 (3%)
  10. 201920 (2%)
  11. 202020 (6%)
  12. 202112 (4%)
  13. 202210 (4%)
  14. 202314 (3%)
  15. 202419 (5%)
  16. 20255 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Honda CR-V have?
NHTSA lists 144 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 CR-V, which is 8% of its 1,768 total complaints for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2017 Honda CR-V?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2017 CR-V.
At what mileage do 2017 CR-V transmission problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2017 CR-V is 20,900 miles.
What is the most common transmission complaint on the 2017 CR-V?
Multiple owners report the gear shift button or knob breaking, which can make it difficult or impossible to shift into park.
Did any 2017 CR-V transmission problems lead to crashes?
NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2017 CR-V includes 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury 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.