2017 Honda CR-V Review at 50,000 Miles - Long-Term Road Test & Wrap-up

How reliable is a Honda CR-V after nearly 50,000 miles of use? Find out as Edmunds concludes ownership of its 2017 Honda CR-V. This video covers what we liked and what we didn't as well as fuel economy, reliability and other attributes.
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[@edmundscars]

What should we replace our CR-V with? Read more about our ownership experience here: edmu.in/2Nrqiu0

[@narcisbaralija]

Is this the 2019

[@zefolantar]

The new 2020 CR-V Hybrid! More power, refreshed styling and 38mpg combined gas mileage! 👍👍 #winning

[@ALMX5DP]

no post yes, RAV4 Prime please

[@paultwice2279]

Honda Accord

[@RaY_77W]

@@narcisbaralija Acura RDX

[@donaldwilson2620]

I found out that there's actually Honda service bulletins for two of the most common CR-V issues: the CR-V shift knob breaking and the glitchy touchscreen. According to the service bulletins, Honda will simply replaces the shift knob with a new one and there's a software update for the touch screen that's supposed to rectify the glitch problem. If any CR-V owners experiences those two problems, stop by the Honda dealership and Honda will fix it for free.

[@BOSS_30]

Idle stop is not working in my crv ex masterpiece 2019 (jdm). We replaced the battery and it is still not working

[@felixvelo]

Keep it up with these long term reviews.

[@Wasabi9111]

I also agree this was a good review. I like the fact that they also talked about the negative aspects of the car as no car is perfect. From a functionality for the price stand point, the crv is a great value. I recommended and helped 3 family members buy one. But I agree w Amy silliman that this class of crossover tends to feel unsubstantial. I personally much better the midsize crossovers.

[@DBravo29er]

Agreed. This info is gold. Better than Consumer Reports because I actually TRUST Carlos.

[@dustinmccrindle343]

Agreed!

[@Wasabi9111]

Dranite gamerz as a family car, the crv had a lot more functionality w a larger interior and more storage space.

[@dustinmccrindle343]

@Dranite gamerz the Mazda is more sporty and has a diesel option. For family and luggage the CRV wins. The 1.5T seems pretty good (it's still a new engine type though) but the standard 2l is fine, though a bit heavier on gas and more sluggish)

[@autonewstv86]

Keep it up with these long term reviews. thanks team !

[@jackryder6732]

Your sure about it. Dont buy honda crv 2017 and 2018. Serious heating issues, Honda shamefully handled this horribly. Shame on you honda. These are on spot reviews. To find more you have to do detail consumers report. www.cbc.ca/news/business/honda-crv-civic-heater-1.5960676

[@danialk8387]

We bought new EXL in 2019 .simply love it. Spacious. roomy, comfortable and economical. It has all. Best in its class. Getting 30 MPG locally. Amazing. Once CRV always CRV.

[@lifenz1]

Bro any issues with oil dilution

[@azaels911]

@@lifenz1no bro, just do oil changes every 3.5k miles. Ez

[@tromba25]

Driving 2017 CRV EX-L, mileage 83,000km. In the first year, my transmission button also popped off, and my dealership fixed it and noted a few people came in for that. 6 months later, Honda Canada had a recall for the shifter so I got it replaced a 2nd time (free of charge). Fuel economy is around 9L/100km in city, and 7L/100km on highway (but easily can go down to 6.4L/100km if mostly on highway). I never had the oil dilution problem but Honda Canada had a recall for it in early 2019, so there was a "fix" for that. So far, it has served our family well and totally agree about the roominess and great for car seats, booster seats.

[@krisscott8151]

My wife has a 2018 EX FWD we live in Phoenix A/C on all the time she drives about 15miles city and 35miles freeway everyday, has over 35,000miles and averages 39-41mpg using Fry's regular since about after 12,000 miles before that 33-36mpg only issue so far has been one battery and one windshield! It has been the best crossover i have seen so far.

[@furiousfragment7082]

What happened to windshield?

[@krisscott8151]

@@furiousfragment7082 Cracked fromheat

[@furiousfragment7082]

@@krisscott8151 woah! Always cover windshield with black cloth while driving to preserve it :P

[@kailarose7790]

i’m buying one today and i’m in phoenix lol

[@KaosReaper]

Thanks for the review. I'm in Mesa and am going to be buying one soon!

[@yodecaf]

Yes..about the blowing in the Nintendo cartridge. What if I heat it up? Your videos are the bar. Great editing, lots of povs, Carlos has a great voice, the gags are iffy but appreciated

[@eddiettwong]

I'm up in Ottawa Canada. Average temperature in winter is -20oC. My 2017 CRV LX awd driven about 70k km. Never experienced any problems you mentioned. I guess I'm a lucky one. Still love my car. This car does bring back the Honda's driving fun that Honda lost since my 2001 accord.

[@danielallan2537]

I have a 2019 CRV EX-L and so far only had one oil change. But, I have noticed the infotainment screen flickered on two occasions. So far its been a good cuv

[@Mike_Can_Fix-it]

We buy by wife a new vehicle every 5-7 years. In early spring of '17, I happily sold the '12 Kia Sorrento (minor issue to serious problems non stop). We both love older vehicles but if course, she can have that but I need her in a "without question, doubt free reliable vehicle". The thought of her getting stranded, injured in a car wreck etc is my worst nightmare. Did research and laid down about 27k for a '17 CR-V. It currently has 205,003 miles on 'er. I am the only one that maintains our vehicles. Therfore I can honestly tell you I know exactly everything that has been done with Reba (yeah, we are a "name our vehicles couple"). With just over 205k miles, the exterior looks exceptional. Zero fading with the paint color cote, zero clear cote damage/peeling. The trim is all there and the only sign of aging is the black and dark gray plastic and composite pieces are slightly faded. But with some "Mothers" brand 'trim restore' it looks new, no fading visible. The interior has aged gracefully. She wears heels (RE Agent) so carpet on driver side floor board has holes worn in the carpet, padding and fire retardant insulation underneath. Floor mats fix that. Lol. Anyways...... Mechanically? The 2.4 NA and that CS Trans are an amazing duo. Not an excess of power but, plenty to get up an on ramp and accelerate to 75 in less than a half a day. Even loaded up with my wife, daughter 2 dogs (Alaskan Mal @110#'s and golden retriever @ 78#'s) and suitcases with enough clothes to be gone for a week. Even me, a muscle car guy. Actually I am better than that, the cream of the crop muscle car guy, a MOPAR guy. So unlike Chevy groupies i actually know what power feels like. Anyways, even i will say that Reba, although not a power surplus, does not leave you wanting 30 more ft lbs and hurse purrs. The engine starts quickly, idles smooth as a Singer sewing machine and revs while in idle are snappy. Transmission shows absolutely zero signs of slippage, shutter, hesitation etc. I'm not exactly sure what the symptoms are of a CST on its way out. I assume some things are universal with automatics. No burnt smell with the fluid, no metal shavings or clutch pack debris on the service plug magnet et..... I'll admit, it's one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. And I have confidence in Honda (besides being my favorite import along with Ford lol), that it'll keep my wife n daughter safe and not stranded. The exterior, paint body look REALLY good along with the fit and finish is better than decent etc. She is never self-conscious or embarrassed to meet clients at a showing or have it parked in front of an open house. Anyways.... long story long, this vehicle has been the least costly per mile to operate of any other SUV and most Sedans ive owned. Secret? No secret to getting yours to last a long time. For having it look, run and drive for 200+. Just routine preventative maintenance. Change the oil, change the oil, and change the oil. My '98 'Burban has 235,000 on the clock by the way. Runs great like a SBC 350 tends to do.

[@johnburke2285]

We have '17 CRV EX-L AWD with 34K on it now. Haven't experienced the screen problems, and average 29 mpg thus far, but then we don't live in that cesspool call LA as we are the Portland OR metro area. Pretty good review and conclusion. Only matter not mentioned....road noise. A forever Honda problem usually rectified by non OEM tires. Pretty damn amazing cars, adequate power, excellent handling, stellar space....

[@pdlynch4330]

Have the 2018 and other than oil dilution recall it has been bullet proof. Love the infotainment screen much more than models that have an iPad sticking out. Never once hooked up the steering wheel volume button. Never once collision warning. Not once. Mileage has been outstanding, especially in the city. Economy works great, not back in the seat power.

[@gilbertojohnson6981]

We also have a 2018 it is dumping gas in the crank case. The dealer didn't want to do anything to it and they said there's no recalls/bulletins for that. Houston, Texas, so it doesn't happen all the time. What did they do to it when it was recalled? Do you live in a colder weather? Thanks.

[@marcalexander6450]

How has the reliability been?

[@Hogtown1986]

2018 EX front wheel drive in FL with 21k miles. Oil dilution is a thing, and the 1.5 engine HATES short trips. A couple of runs to the grocery store and the oil smells like an old gas station. It takes regular runs of 10+ miles at highway speeds to burn off the gas. The engine is very efficient though - 33 mpg so far, 35+ on the interstate at 75 mph. But with the gas in the oil I don’t know if we’ll keep this past 6 years. We just had our first screen glitch that went on until the car could be shut off. Apparently holding down the volume button for 10 seconds reboots the screen. It’s only happened once but doesn’t bode well.

[@bnighter]

Just took a long drive in a crv with 55k bought new and yet ro have an issue and drives great.

[@BRKistler]

Count me in with the transmission shifter button issue as well. I have gotten about the same MPG as you in Philadelphia but I am driving the AWD Touring version. I really like the Full opening rear doors. Its very easy to get stuff into the back seat with them. I havent had the issues with the entertainment head or the grill shutters. I think Honda really cheaped out on the tires. I am a big fan on the interior. I think its much more upscale feeling than either my 2017 or 2019 RAV4's.

[@ismaeltorres3219]

Finally someone else has that screen issue.I used to have it a lot when I first got my 2018, recorded it for Honda too, and still never got it fixed. I’ve only had it happen once since then though (like a couple weeks ago, so like a year and a half later).

[@Epitopi]

My personal vehicle is a 2018 CR-V AWD. I agree with all the positives here: massive cargo & nooks, easy ingress for older parents, adequate AWD system with winter tires. The negatives match the video: poor fuel economy, glitchy infotainment that I avoid and prefer CarPlay, occasional creaks and rattles in cabin. I cannot speak to the oil dilution on 1.5 L turbo because I got the CR-V serviced, as part of a recall in Canada, within 2 months of purchase. I live in Canada with horrendous winters, so keep it in mind when I expand on the fuel economy. In city driving during summer, I average 9 L/100 km (26 mpg); highway driving during summer is 7 L/100 km (34 mpg); city driving in -10 C (14 F) is 11 L/100 km (21 mpg); city driving in -30 C (-22 F) is 13 L/100 km (18 mpg). I compared all the fuel economy numbers with ECO mode off and on, and noticed no significant difference.

[@gmcimpala]

Thanks for the great info. I live in Canada also , Winnipeg to be exact . Do you mind me asking how well the interior would heat up when it’s -20 or -30 outside? I’ve heard some owners saying they only get heat if they are on the throttle.

[@Epitopi]

@@gmcimpala It takes roughly 15 mins to heat up the interior at -20C, with 5 mins of warmup in the driveway and 10 mins of slow driving around the block. For -30C it's about 20 mins. No need for smashing the throttle.

[@gmcimpala]

Oddsmuon Thanks so much for getting back to me. I really appreciate it. I’m looking at purchasing a CRV so this information if incredibly helpful. Have a great day David

[@Epitopi]

@@gmcimpala You're welcome, glad to have helped :)

[@reneesam6963]

Please more like this video for Honda CRV 2019 all wheel drive

[@stevefiorito5379]

That "Fuel Dilution Problem" on the 2017 & 2018 CRVs was due to fuel condensation within the engine cylinders in extremely cold weather. It did not happen in mild to warm climates. It was NOT a fuel leakage problem, and it was handled by a reflash of the vehicle computer software. Fuel dilution has ALWAYS been a problem in vehicles driven in cold climates and with short trip driving. That kind of driving might be the hardest on engine oil, requiring more frequent oil changes.

[@dusanbilbija8428]

Do you know if it affects 2019 CRV? (1,5 Turbo Lifestyle ADAS AWD 7s aut)

[@TheFishfinderman]

I am driving this car 8 months and counting. Very comfortable to drive Roomy compared with RAV4 or Rogue. The only drawback is the radar during increment weather wont work. Everything else is perfect!

[@TheSujanroy]

Laughed so hard at the blowing in the Nintendo cartridge thing. My brother and I used to do that too... and we live thousands of miles away in Mumbai, India!

[@twystedhumour]

that was quite nostalgic, and hilarious tangent.

[@tomdolgin5441]

Fuel dilution was only prominent in cold climates. That’s why there are those grill shutters. The engine displacement is so small that in cold climates, it takes a bit for the engine to heat up and stay warm. Here in Florida and Southern California, we didn’t experience any oil dilution issues. In fact, my Florida dealer said he only had one CR-V in for that issue and the customer was a snowbird from Canada. Also, if you have a 5 mile city commute, the car is never going to really warm up and will exacerbate this issue. Thanks for the great review Carlos.

[@alexwright3799]

So shorter commutes will cause the fuel dilution ?

[@gatordoorlatchrestorer7416]

The touchscreen has sensitivity settings. Mine in my 2017 CRV was twitchy until I set it to low sensitivity and no more problems. My shift button also broke, haha. Also had clunk sound from back right over bumps, fixed twice. That sucked. Overall, like my Honda but would likely get a Toyota next time. Worried about longevity of the 1.5L turbo.

[@andyd5492]

Regarding the fuel mileage, the A/C was probably running just about the whole time.

[@tommysuth1018]

I have a 2016 crv coming up on 50,000 miles and it doesn’t have any issues

[@furiousfragment7082]

So you only drive about 35 miles a day. Wow.

[@serlaws]

Ha!! 4:10 Nes cartridge fix reference :) Alcohol and cotton swab worked also. Miss those childhood days :( Simpler times....

[@georgekraus9357]

The button on my 2017 shifter also fell off, only having it for 3 months... I was surprised. The next problem was the battery failure after only 1 year. Of course replaced under warranty

[@SnehPatel96]

My 2015 CRV has had over 15k in warranty repairs after 5 years and 70k miles. It just got a new catalytic converter under warranty last week.

[@998Squid]

Jeez, why

[@SnehPatel96]

998 Squid it's a sign of the times, nothing is built to last anymore

[@thomascalabrese915]

2017 CR-V touring 1.5L turbo irritating issue. To upgrade the maps to the navigation system you have to download the upgrades on your home computer and save them to a jump drive then plan a long trip as you have to download while the vehicle is running! Downloads can take 2hours!

[@RaY_77W]

What the hell I didn't know you guys still had this

[@normt5463]

..and it has not been flawless. ...the CR-V in our recently launched Rankings pages, placing the CR-V first in the small SUV class. But that doesn't mean life is all wine and roses with our turbocharged runabout. Most notably, we're still having issues with the infotainment system, which has always been one of this car's greatest weaknesses. .. ."While (Edmund's)on a trip heading to San Francisco, I encountered an issue with our long-term CR-V. Almost three-quarters of the way up the uphill grade on the Grapevine [a six-mile section of I-5 north of Los Angeles known for its sustained incline], a 'Shutter Grille Problem. Power Reduced' warning showed on the instrument panel. It felt like engine power was robbed and that throttle response was highly diminished... "On the way home, almost on cue, three-quarters of the way up the uphill grade on the Grapevine, the 'Shutter Grille Problem' warning showed up again on the instrument panel....But the touchscreen problems haven't gone away. I listened to a podcast for a while on the drive home and decided to switch over to Jack FM. As soon as I switched the audio source, the touchscreen refused to switch to any station so I was stuck listening to 'All Things Considered.... "Driving to dinner this weekend, I was honored to experience the touchscreen glitches noted by Calvin and Ron back in November. The screen brightness would fluctuate randomly between its brightest and darkest settings, then flicker and black out entirely. Even resetting the system didn't solve the problem. "Shortly after the touchscreen problem started, a bunch of error messages jumped onto the driver information screen. A number of active safety systems failed, including forward collision mitigation, road departure mitigation and adaptive cruise control. These glitches also popped up on my way home a couple of days earlier. But the touchscreen system hadn't failed that time, so it seemed that the two issues weren't related. In both cases, the safety system reset itself and worked again after about five minutes. "A Google search of the safety system and touchscreen issues finds that our experiences are well-documented by other drivers. At the time of publication, Honda has not issued any recalls or technical service bulletins addressing either problem." .... "Recently, our CR-V had an issue with a broken transmission shifter button. I have no idea how this sort of thing could happen. It only goes in one direction (horizontally), and these things are usually hard to break. Usually. Consider this instance unusual. At least that's my thought..... I showed them the broken shifter button, and the adviser said, 'Wow, that's the third one I've seen this week.' (Insert befuddled look.) So I asked, 'Why is it that this is the third broken shifter button you've seen this week?' All I got was a shrug.... I had the same thing happen to me when I was trying to adjust the screen's brightness level. I was trying to switch from the night setting to day, and it didn't react. It only caught up in response while I was already driving. The brightness option notification popped up and disappeared a number of times in a very glitchy way, I suppose, to accommodate how many times I poked at it trying to elicit a response. "By the way, at night when I was trying to dim the screen via the touchscreen, it didn't work. Even when I swiped it to the dimmest setting, it didn't alter it at all. And the default brightness is super bright when driving at night, to the point that your face is lit up as if by a spotlight. So I ended up turning off the screen. Boo." - Caroline Pardilla, senior copy editor "I also got to experience the glitchy touchscreen problem. It hiccuped twice for me, once at night and once during the day. During both instances, the screen brightness menu would pop up and randomly select brighter or dimmer settings and day and night settings. More annoying, though, is that even when the screen wasn't flickering, the glitch simulated an input on the screen, making the rest of the touchscreen unresponsive." - Calvin Kim, vehicle test engineer "The CR-V's screen brightness setting started acting up with Apple CarPlay connected. It acted as if I was pressing the button repeatedly, alternating between day and night modes and displaying a blank screen at times. This isn't the first time this vehicle has been glitchy with CarPlay active. I did a quick Google search, and it seems that this crops up on other late-model Hondas. There doesn't seem to be a fix from the factory yet. I like this CR-V quite a bit, but this infotainment system would be a deal-breaker for me." - Ron Montoya, senior consumer advice editor

[@gregpatterson134]

Since Edmunds has tested this and the RAV , which stands out for all the usual small suv needs , but need ability to daily handle dirt/hilly roads as well. The Rav Adventure seems to have a better mechanical awd system over the crv but from your reviews I wondered your thoughts? I like the refined inside of the CRV and space in both over Mazda. Love the Mazda but need a little more cargo space for car camping on weekends and the Rav still seems to tick all the boxes. I can live with the buzzy engine of the RAV if it really performs better off road. Yep, should consider subaru, but I need to feel good knowing possible worry free car over 100k vs possible cvt and head gasket continued issues. I keep cars for 10 years and past crv and rav have proven themselves with incredible reliability and hope the current RAV holds to that???

[@pushbroom9398]

Informative video. I just bought a 2017 Crv Exl. Now I'm finding out All this stuff. I know my fault for NOT doing a more deep search. I did do a QUICK Google search it told me that it was rated 8.6 out of 10. So with that I was ok. Now I'm doing U tube videos on it now seeing ALL this stuff. Keeping 🤞🤞and hope I got a good 1. But I did get at NO cost Life Time, Unlimited miles, Nation Wide POWERTRAIN WARRANTY and Bumper to Bumper warranty till 100k miles. So I feel safe. But thanks for the video. 😁😷

[@terryrobinson3760]

They sell over 1,000,000 of these world wide every year. 400,000 in the USA. I wouldn't get to bent out of shape because 30 to 50 out of 166 peoples have posted negative comments. I'm sure alot of them are legit remember, 400,000 cars per year for at least the last 10 years. I'm sure some are trolls that read something and just want to pile on. ie; the oil issue has been addressed and resolved or at least tells what causes the problem and if a person falls into the category they should consider a different car. My wife has been driving CRV's since '97. She now has the '17 exl. Our gear shifter broke. That has been my experience with most new things be it a car or a toaster. Most products have to be tested by the consumer in the real world and then the manufacturer works out the bugs. Also our screen was glitch y before it was fixed. We love the car. More than we could have hoped for. If it were a bad car, we wouldn't be on our 3rd one and Honda wouldn't be selling them like hot cakes. Uncross your fingers and enjoy your car.

[@bvedant]

My parents' 2017 suffers from the same fuel economy discrepancy. Mostly city driving kills this car's fuel economy. Wish the hybrid model was out when they were in the market or that they just went for the RAV4 Hybrid

[@stephenpowstinger733]

I got rid of mine after 3 frustrating years of wrangling with dealers to fix the start button. Mo matter who I talked to they brushed me off - even the national support line.

[@EATSLEEPJD]

I have a 2018 with the oil dilution issue. In Texas summers the vehicle runs like a champ. Currently at the dealer getting the A/C compressor clutch replaced via warranty. 28,000 miles. I average around 31 mpg 80% highway driving.

[@StealthyAviator]

tOYoTaS aNd HoNdAS LaST ForEvER My dad has a 2003 Honda CR-V and it's actually tru, he only took it to the workshop 2 times until a few days ago when he bought a new 2020 CR-V Touring!

[@azaels911]

That touring is beautiful

[@wasupfool5692]

We have a 2018 CRV Touring we bought new, 120,000km and it's been flawless other than a rattle in the dash since new they have never been able to find. Drives me nuts

[@rickjohnson1266]

How does it drive in the mountains and up grades ECT? I know it's fwd not AWD.

[@selarrainza]

I had the same issue with the screen, acting crazy with no reason; I had the chance to film a video with the issue, show this to my dealer and they replaced the complete screen. After that, no issues at all.

[@Stargate555]

Received my 2017 CRV Touring on December 2016. I was one of the lucky ones and had the oil dilution problem. It was happening during the winter, spring & summer when I had it addressed had filed a complaint with Honda of America. The recall had taken care of the problem. I received a 6 year or 100,000 mile warranty. I now have 61,000 miles on it. The warranty is over and wonder if any damage was done. Waiting for the 2024 Passport to be released and trade it in. Getting away from small turbo engines.

[@oldgoat50]

I bought one new in 3-17 and it has 25300 miles on it. Just had the A/C redone as it stopped cooling. Luckily I had a warranty that covered it all. $1000.😮

[@ersandy4u]

How to check for oil dilution issue while buying used 2017 CRV with 1.5 T engine? How many of you had this issue?

[@andrastafford3320]

I have a 2020 honda crv with 14,000 miles on it no problem at all I keep the oil change every 3000 to 5000 miles with good Gas like ExxonMobil or Valero I get 29.3 MPG with Gas more wate down I get 27 mpg or lower.

[@cheeto6933]

I have 165k Miles on my 2016 accord sport

[@lukekhalid896]

Like the gentleman giving the review, I have the same 2017 CR-V, purchased it in March 2017, and currently has about 37k. I live in AZ and have the all wheel drive model. I had the exact same frustrating flickering screen, and like this gentleman, could not reproduce the problem at the dealership. I got the idea to record the issue with my cell phone next time it occurred, and by doing so, the Honda dealer advised there was a recall with that issue and fixed the problem. I would add the 1 main negative are those cream microfiber seats. They may look nice initially, but every stain, dirt, and color from clothing transfers to the seats. And if you have kids in the backseat, forget about it.

[@user-rj4se2wy6p]

My 2017 CRV Touring had a problem with a dead battery. Attempted recharging the battery. No luck. Replaced the battery with a Die Hard ($150 + tax). The battery has no manufacturer, nor warranty(i.e. months); where it was manufactured. From what I am hearing the life expectancy is (48) months. When the battery is low, all of the warnings will display, not to mention that it won't even turn over.

[@ErnestoG3]

I thought I was the only one with the possessed screen! Mine does it too and I cannot replicate it. I also have to stop at a safe place and restart the vehicle.

[@mikep230]

The screen is a common problem with the CRV. I can't get the dealer to do anything about it and I've gotten used to pushing and holding the volume knob until it reboots.

[@Phrancis5]

My 2017 had that issue occasionally and it was impossible to replicate for the dealer, but they had heard so many complaints that they replaced our touchscreen under warranty. The HU uses a really ancient "forked" version of Android OS and a crap CPU with no ram, which is why it's sooo laggy. Supposedly dust or fingerprints on the screen made it freak out sometimes.

[@donaldwilson2620]

I found out that there's a service bulletin for that touchscreen issue and it's a software update. If you have that issue with the touchscreen, stop by your local Honda dealership and they will update the software for free.

[@V3N8MOUS]

I am leasing a 2017 Honda CRV Touring AWD in Canada and coming from a small sedan loved the big ample space and high driving/sitting position. There were few good things and some bad things that I faced. The good things were the spacious passenger opulence and the big cargo area. The four wheel drive system of course and the modern technology a few years ago was great but now seems outdated. Now the bad things are that I too faced the same flickering and beeping audible noise from the entertainment system which I usually noticed when the sunshine glares or shines on the screen; hated that because it was annoying and it could potentially be dangerous on highways because it's distracting and who would always pull the car on the shoulder to switch the car off to reset the entertainment system. The other thing is that the fuel mileage was also not that great, just as you (Edmunds) recorded. I'm looking and reading Toyota's RAV 4 Prime and that SUV looks great and also the fuel review is good kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4Wlm3qIh5Jroc0 Hopefully once this lease is up either I'm gonna finance the Toyota RAV 4 Prime for fuel efficiency or a bigger SUV such as Kia Telluride or Hyundai Pallisade (more bang for the bucks)

[@devsharma6064]

Hey, did you have oil dilution issues with the CRV in Canada's colder weather? I am in Toronto and have read bad reviews about the dilution issues.

[@V3N8MOUS]

@@devsharma6064 i didn't have any problem

[@TechGently]

I had the 2017 EX didn't get the EX-L because having leather seats, it's just too hot here in Southern California. Where do I begin, same headunit issues, it would go crazy, beeping rapidly for over 2 hours in a trip where I couldn't stop to pull over to reset. I showed dealer, 3 times, finally fixed it, or so I thought and before I traded it in, it was still doing the glitchy. Turbo blew at 30k miles, brakes quickly wear out I'm told by dealer. Having a flat on this car will cost you $90, stranded in Utah, put the spare on it, took it to a tire dealer, they repaired it. Just charged $20 for the repair. As I get home, all and I mean ALL lights went on, check engine, brakes, ECC, LKS, you name it. Stopped the CRV, turned it off, turned it on, still all the lights. I take it into the dealer they re calibrate the computer, charge me $70. "Isn't that covered under my extended warranty?" "Nope" (don't get the extended warranty). I asked them "why all the lights?" their answer, "oh it just does that when there's an issue" So that light warning doesn't tell you anything. I traded it in for a 2020 Subaru Forester. No problems yet.

[@jaycobmelo1904]

I like this model but prefer the old engine of the 2016

[@khadijaaah._5315]

Is the Subaru Forester reliable ?

[@TechGently]

@@khadijaaah._5315 So far it's been okay.

[@khadijaaah._5315]

@@TechGently that’s nice

[@thomascalabrese915]

We have a 2017 touring version of the CR-V with about 23K miles on it’s 1.5L turbo engine (it’s currently July 10th 2020 and we’ve been sheltering at home since mid March). We have had 3 problems so far. 1) an annoying rattle behind the dashboard that took three visits to correct. 2) the navigation will not allow access while the vehicle is moving. (This is problematic when the passenger needs to change destinations etc.) 3) in mid June our air conditioner stopped working. It’s covered by the warranty but Honda service has yet to obtain a replacement stainless tube that failed. They told us that it was due to coved-19 manufacturing delays and they have 4 other customers with the same problem!. Again the car only has 23K miles!

[@bheras06]

Hi , I'm having the same rattle issue with my 2021 honda crv , and I was wondering how were they able to fix that issue?

[@martyfitzgerald8279]

I had one battery die after 1 year. The second battery lasted 2 years. Very frustrating

[@normt5463]

Not very good for the best in segment. ...the CR-V in our recently launched Rankings pages, placing the CR-V first in the small SUV class. But that doesn't mean life is all wine and roses with our turbocharged runabout. Most notably, we're still having issues with the infotainment system, which has always been one of this car's greatest weaknesses. .. ."While (Edmund's)on a trip heading to San Francisco, I encountered an issue with our long-term CR-V. Almost three-quarters of the way up the uphill grade on the Grapevine [a six-mile section of I-5 north of Los Angeles known for its sustained incline], a 'Shutter Grille Problem. Power Reduced' warning showed on the instrument panel. It felt like engine power was robbed and that throttle response was highly diminished... "On the way home, almost on cue, three-quarters of the way up the uphill grade on the Grapevine, the 'Shutter Grille Problem' warning showed up again on the instrument panel....But the touchscreen problems haven't gone away. I listened to a podcast for a while on the drive home and decided to switch over to Jack FM. As soon as I switched the audio source, the touchscreen refused to switch to any station so I was stuck listening to 'All Things Considered.... "Driving to dinner this weekend, I was honored to experience the touchscreen glitches noted by Calvin and Ron back in November. The screen brightness would fluctuate randomly between its brightest and darkest settings, then flicker and black out entirely. Even resetting the system didn't solve the problem. "Shortly after the touchscreen problem started, a bunch of error messages jumped onto the driver information screen. A number of active safety systems failed, including forward collision mitigation, road departure mitigation and adaptive cruise control. These glitches also popped up on my way home a couple of days earlier. But the touchscreen system hadn't failed that time, so it seemed that the two issues weren't related. In both cases, the safety system reset itself and worked again after about five minutes. "A Google search of the safety system and touchscreen issues finds that our experiences are well-documented by other drivers. At the time of publication, Honda has not issued any recalls or technical service bulletins addressing either problem." .... "Recently, our CR-V had an issue with a broken transmission shifter button. I have no idea how this sort of thing could happen. It only goes in one direction (horizontally), and these things are usually hard to break. Usually. Consider this instance unusual. At least that's my thought..... I showed them the broken shifter button, and the adviser said, 'Wow, that's the third one I've seen this week.' (Insert befuddled look.) So I asked, 'Why is it that this is the third broken shifter button you've seen this week?' All I got was a shrug.... I had the same thing happen to me when I was trying to adjust the screen's brightness level. I was trying to switch from the night setting to day, and it didn't react. It only caught up in response while I was already driving. The brightness option notification popped up and disappeared a number of times in a very glitchy way, I suppose, to accommodate how many times I poked at it trying to elicit a response. "By the way, at night when I was trying to dim the screen via the touchscreen, it didn't work. Even when I swiped it to the dimmest setting, it didn't alter it at all. And the default brightness is super bright when driving at night, to the point that your face is lit up as if by a spotlight. So I ended up turning off the screen. Boo." - Caroline Pardilla, senior copy editor "I also got to experience the glitchy touchscreen problem. It hiccuped twice for me, once at night and once during the day. During both instances, the screen brightness menu would pop up and randomly select brighter or dimmer settings and day and night settings. More annoying, though, is that even when the screen wasn't flickering, the glitch simulated an input on the screen, making the rest of the touchscreen unresponsive." - Calvin Kim, vehicle test engineer "The CR-V's screen brightness setting started acting up with Apple CarPlay connected. It acted as if I was pressing the button repeatedly, alternating between day and night modes and displaying a blank screen at times. This isn't the first time this vehicle has been glitchy with CarPlay active. I did a quick Google search, and it seems that this crops up on other late-model Hondas. There doesn't seem to be a fix from the factory yet. I like this CR-V quite a bit, but this infotainment system would be a deal-breaker for me." - Ron Montoya, senior consumer advice editor

[@bwest-yq3uc]

Turbo...how about gas in your oil situation?

[@seccat]

My 2017 CRV EX-L keeps freaks me out with the Front Collision Warning ⚠️ when nothing is in front of me (sometimes). But I will put up with it, if it saves me from stopping short.

[@azaels911]

Just use a clean microfiber towel and clean the Front radar sensor and around the car. It helps and specially after rough weather(rain and snow)

[@warr1]

0:01 what color is the crv?

[@grant9047]

these have fuel injector problems also, around 100k you will need to replace the fuel injectors and it's about $1400 fix at the dealership

[@jimmydeneus9681]

Do they still have the crv

[@geneziemba9159]

Our 2017 is still getting 32.9 mpg

[@gustavomercado1599]

Yes but how many miles?

[@ersandy4u]

AWD?

[@upuridiotgodarse]

mine 2020 awd exl barley gets 26mpg highway with premium gasoline.

[@swanblake]

Due to it living in California, the oil dilution issue wouldn't exist due to temperatures not being cold. This car should have been tested in the real world, not California

[@christopherbinkley2937]

I'm sure it is....a million times over!

[@radzer0966]

There is many studies out there that show in Florida and places like that they have the issue as well. I had a Subaru where alot were known to gain some oil (not to this level). But mine was spot on without gaining or burning a drop. Luck of the draw.

[@Hogtown1986]

Oil dilution here in FL...it’s not temperature based.

[@dancars8400]

i bought a cr-v in 2017 ass we´ll and the touch screen glitches a lot too and sometimes it just all of the suddden randomly turns off whhile sometimes apple car play and mostly on the radio but other than that iv'e not had any isues at all... if you buy one you got a solid choice

[@dwnwind]

I purchase a new 2017 Honda C-RV. Yes, my button shifter fell off around 2,000 miles. I have approx. 10,550 miles. I maintain regular services. Overall I give it a 7-8.

[@BOSS_30]

What? Our crv is 30 000km done but shifter button is still good. We have Japanese spec ex masterpiece 2019 and it gives 12.5km/l fuel consumption

[@OPMDK]

I have a 17 Ex with the same screen problem based on my experiences my guess is that it’s caused from the screen heating up after prolonged run time. To stop this from happening go into settings and drop the screen sensitivity to low, this will prevent the problem from reoccurring 95% of the time. With regards to the screen quality because it’s an android OS you can change the screen “skin” to some really nice ones instead of using the basic blue one everyone hates on. You what’s REALLY annoying when you ACTUALLY own the CRV and ACTUALLY live with it EVERYDAY? Is the fact that the head rest is fixed in place and doesn’t even have manual ratcheting adjustments like a base model Ford Fusion from 2012 did. Thankfully a cover and memory foam fixes that. I could go on but...

[@blaze556922]

I live in Florida and the amount of people that buy all wheel drive vehicles here is hysterical. They even pretend they need it lol

[@normt5463]

They paid $29,700 but most media outlets use MSRP of $31,135 when boasting about residual values. So they lost about 55% of the value in 3-years.

[@randallstewart175]

For a number of years, I planned on a new CR-V when the time came to replace my preferred 2003 Acura Cl-S. I'm getting too old to get in and out of the Acura. That time arrived late last year, but by then a CR-V would never be mine. They had the well known oil dilution problem. Honda's extension of the warranty doesn't address the problem; it just puts a 6 year life on your car. For all practical purposes. Honda has declared that they are not going to fix this core problem with the engine. Oil diluted with excess raw gas will destroy the engine bearings, meaning the cost of a new engine, which leads only to the junk yard. Add the odd and unhappy performance inherent in little turbo charged engines, and Honda's no more than average quality CRV transmission and there is little to recommend the car. I bought instead a new Passport. It has a great proven engine and a real transmission. There is a lot more car, better features and a much better build quality. I paid about $7500 more fo rthe Passport than I would have for a same level CR-V, far better value.

[@rmwarriors16]

The passport has the hated zf transmission and wait till you need to service the transmission fluid. It’s four times the price of the Honda transmission fluid plus the bolts.

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

rmwarriors16 I bet it’s cheaper than a new CVT🤷‍♂️

[@gymeni]

I owned an early first generation CRV and now I have an early fifth generation one, purchased intentionally because of the 20th anniversary of the car I loved so dearly (and to my knowledge my first one is still on the road somewhere). Although I am admittedly annoyed about some of the issues this car has had through TSBs/recalls, I don’t find it to be any more or different than most vehicles on the road today in that regard. I have no regrets.

[@CytotoxicTrev]

Similar experience here, I went from a second generation 2003 to this fifth generation and it felt like I was piloting a space ship when I got in the first time, lol.

[@grant9047]

I got 110k on my 2017 Honda crv and it's got a ton of warning lights on like 15 warning lights, the window doesn't auto rolll up, the back right window doesn't roll up, there's a suspension problem where it rattles

[@grant9047]

I get 30 mpg combined but I drive really slow most of the time

[@Dankcatvacs]

wow button on shifter falling off thats BAD ! i have never seen that even on a dodge chrysler!

[@skyward6878]

True but in the Chrysler the trans or the engine wouldn’t be working. lol

[@Phrancis5]

there was a recall and dealer replacement for that button. I never had the issue.

[@CytotoxicTrev]

It happened to me last summer and freaked me out, lol. The dealership was aware of this problem and fixed it for free, I just hope it isn't indicative of future failures of more critical equipment under the hood...

[@jamesberton7947]

I had mine replaced last year, no charge. If that's the worse thing that happens, that's pretty damn good.

[@trentimus5700]

Lol my wife’s Cherokee the button fell off 3 months in. A friends Grand Cherokee button fell off 6 months in. It’s all over forums…

[@oneword231]

Any CRV owners experiencing clunks/rattles coming from the dash depending on the temperature??

[@paulm6481]

I take a RAV-4 without the glitches. No turbo engine and oil dilution, no CVT, no glitchy stereo. RAV-4 all the way.

[@robertblaney5033]

Paul M agreed !! The RAV4 is a much more reliable vehicle

[@christopherbinkley2937]

Then go watch RAV4 videos.

[@BOSS_30]

@@robertblaney5033 Rav4 gets low space and doesn't have 7 seater option

[@tiffanyhwang1738]

Best SUV on the market

[@irocktgp9404]

we have an honda crv EXL 2017 and in 49k we experience all alarm came out in dash including emision problem. we replaced battery at 1st but dint fixed any so eded up going to honda service. we spent $2800 for replacement of sensors and stuff. not sure if other owner experience it too. 1st time having honda and vehicle have that needs repairing in less than 50k. Some one told me if you check your VIN number. if its dont start with letter J its not made in japan but in america or canada. that disappoint me since north america standard is not as good as the jappanese

[@FalconWing1813]

I like it but those square / L shaped gauges would half to go for me to have this. Just bring back the round steam gauges from the 90's please.

[@revnto7k]

I like the interior on these a lot, but still not hugely into the 1.5T engine, I think oil dilution issues are more common in colder temps, definitely not where this review car lives.

[@MichaelWebber]

Short drives seem to be big factor too; if the engines warms up and holds temp for a while, the gas "boils" off.

[@adamra187]

If you do some digging you can find people all over in every temperature.

[@donaldwilson2620]

That's what I've heard too. The oil dilution problems on the CR-V and the Civic with the 1.5 turbo is more common in colder climates than warmer ones. And it really only occurs when you do a lot of short distance driving such as going to the store and back, no so much if you do longer commutes. Fortunately, that problem seemed to have gotten resolved in mid 2018 or 2019.

[@LRdot]

Can somebody have replacement of CRV infotainment with after markets radio as CRV infotainment is SUCK..unless you have subwoofer inbuilt or extra. Radio FM/AM one of worst.? Other issue is windsheild is always foggy..you have to have Fan on in all weather?

[@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq]

All these problems are things that don’t apply to my 2014. No shutter grill, no CVT, no turbo, no touch screen, no direct injection, etc.

[@alesan509]

Hi! I’m AJ from Thailand. I got my 2017 Honda CRV 2.4 (AWD)1st edition. Everything else is great especially the visibility and how comfortable the car to drive. The only thing that frustrates me is the noise coming from the gearbox when shifting gears

[@bwii369]

My 2017 CRV shift knob also fell off, the same week when I got recall notice. AC also recently stopped blowing cool air, service people couldn't find leak so they just added coolant. Infotainment console freezes a lot. IMO, the quality and reliability of 2017 CRV totally doesn't live to Honda's reputation, will avoid Honda from now on.

[@TechGently]

I went to Subaru recently. Fun to drive, head unit is perfect and easy, if I want satellite I just push a button, app, push a button, it also includes CD player. Seats feel better and material is slightly better quality with leather on steeling wheel and shifter and leatherish material on the seat/fabric trim and doors, all doors. The Subaru safety works better too. Panoramic sunroof on the Forester is a hit too. Plus all of them come with 4 wheel drive. Check it out, Subaru dropped from #1 spot last year to #4 (Consumer reports I believe due to issues on their WRX sedan), but still I'm amazed how much quality goes into them.

[@bb2status]

@@TechGently Only needs head gaskets as regular maintenance

[@TechGently]

@@bb2status Well yeah but hey what's a headgasket, maybe $3,000 at most? J/K Subaru states they fixed that and it's not an issue on the newer Subarus.

[@grant9047]

another thing is the warning lights on this car literally give me a head ache smh they go off all the time, like every single day the warning lights go off on this car and it literally drives me insane

[@starkparker16]

Placebo? I do not think that word means what you think it means. Blowing on the cartridge doesn't do anything? Inconceivable!

[@Dankcatvacs]

right? like blowing dust out or even the spit wouldn't help make a connection

[@walkdontrunplz]

I miss NES cartirdges lol

[@fatbart8551]

I considered this car when I was shopping for an SUV. I did not like the CVT. Then all the oil dilution problems started surfacing. Another negative point. I’ve read many positive reviews but also just as many negative reviews. I didn’t buy a CRV. I bought a Lexus NX instead and I’m more than happy with my decision.

[@anthonylee2566]

William Nice job! One of my future choices!

[@brentonwelty502]

Oh wow this is actually intriguing and comical... nice

[@clarencewhite6053]

I HAVE A 2019 HONDA CRV-EX-L-AWD. I tend to USE the ECO to SAVE on the GAS. I am at 28.1 mpg so far and find that the FUEL ECONOMY COULD BE BETTER. The FUEL ECONOMY COULD BE WORSE but, that's why TOYOTA USES AN 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC (UP FROM A 6 SPEED) in 2018 on down. As TRANSMISSIONS GO HONDA MAKES A PRETTY GOOD ONE. Hondas CVT ISN'T PERFECT THOUGH (THOUGH RELIABLE) IT does tend to drone and there's some lag. The 1.5 liter motor needs it because the motor's so small it could not get out of it's own way without it. I can say with MY CRV THAT the AUTONOMOUS BRAKING LIGHT comes on at times (and there's nothing there.) The INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM could BE QUICKER, and DURING THE WINTER MONTHS i REMOTE START MY CAR for 10-20 min. to warm up. The AWD SYSTEM IS GOOD for TERRA FIRMA (forget about rock hopping) but, i think other makes and models have caught up though, THE HONDA CRV IS STILL A RELIABLE CAR THAT HAPPENS TO COME WITH REMOTE START(that you can REMOTE roll down the windows and open the sunroof.

[@deezboy]

I have a 2018 crv exl and my head gasket are blown at 93000km. The 1.5t engines are problematic.

[@palomahealing5073]

That's a good one, all the things you can put back there? Lol😛😄😄😄

[@EATSLEEPJD]

Have you guys ever checked the dipstick lol.

[@patriley9449]

My 2017 EXL has 40,000 miles on it and has been mostly trouble free . It gets great mileage, almost always over 30 and as much as 33-34 on trips on fairly flat ground. I live in Reno, Nevada at 4400 feet and often go to the mountains at up to 8800 feet and the car has as much power as I need. My shift button broke as well and the original tires wore out by 31,000 miles. The original tires on my F250 with four wheel drive and aggressive tires went to 50,000, so I am not impressed with Hondas tire choice. I now have Michelins which will certainly last longer. Oil dilution seems to be minimal as the level on the dipstick hardly rises between changes. On several occasions the gauges lit up with warnings, usually on mountain roads. The car continued to run fine and I discovered that it only needs to be turned off for a minute and everything goes back to normal. Imagine the folly of thinking that self-driving cars are viable given the current technology. The car has lots of room and runs great. Coming back from Vegas last week I had several occasions where speed exceeded 100 miles per hour when passing several cars and the engine handled it adequately. All in all, the car has performed very well. No rattles, leaks or excessive wear. I recommend this car to others.

[@tomcez]

Unfortunately, my 2017 has oil dilution, about 1 quart over in 3000 miles. Cannot be good for bearing surfaces. I think it is caused by one or more fuel injectors bleeding out the high pressure each time the vehicle is turned off. Others have said there is a leak from the fuel pump at the connection to the camshaft that drives it. Honda says the engine was designed to dump in excess fuel when the engine is cold. But the fuel in the oil does not go away with long freeway driving. Honda should make our cars right by replacing components until it is fixed to match the ones that do not show any fuel dilution, but they do nothing. I will not buy another Honda product because of this poor customer service and lack of warranty protection. The CR-V is not really big enough to handle what I want, but I was trying to save on fuel use. Next vehicle will be a larger SUV that is either plug-in electric or fully electric.

[@MichaelWebber]

Wow if that gets confirmed that's scary. I thought it was just the normal blow-by (enhanced by low-pressure reduced friction piston rings, and the turbo boost pressures).

[@RonNie-ws3hj]

Honda need a total re design for the Crv and Hrv.

[@kevinjhonson5925]

I’m at 202500km only issue I had was a front wheel bearing and my climate fan make slight noise at low speed

[@asylumslaves]

That's a good news!

[@kevinjhonson5925]

@@asylumslaves i totally forgot about this post at 260,000km the turbo blew up taking out the engine in the process total to fix it 16k. Needless to say I did not fix it and will never buy another Honda as long as I live. I have had way better American cars my mustang lasted 420,000km head gasket and the electric steering rack were the only issues.

[@asylumslaves]

@@kevinjhonson5925 oh my God that's crazy!!! I'm going to get rid of mine before that happens 😡

[@kevinjhonson5925]

@@asylumslaves I blame it all on that greenwork engine or whatever it was called with the oil dilution issue Honda said they fixed with a software update. Fixed my butt.

[@asylumslaves]

@@kevinjhonson5925 I hope some lawsuits are coming...

[@grant9047]

the screen is super glitchy!!!! one of the most glitchy screens ive ever owned on a car

[@digitaldoc100]

How much oil gas dilution from the 1.5 turbo????

[@Fadic4]

It happens to a lot of DI engines that don’t up to operating temperatures.

[@Phrancis5]

I have a 2017 CRV and like the vast majority of owners, no issues.

[@phatrix111]

Fadic4 wrong. Di doesnt cause oil dillusion. Di has intake valve gumming up issues, which toyota solved with their d4s engines

[@ocean694]

I skipped this model and got a Rav 4. The 1.5T engine was my concern, I would expect expensive repair at around 100K miles.

[@wtrdogg20]

It was a concern for a moment, but it was totally resolved by now, and the CR-V will be always better than the Rav4.

[@joskjj3625]

@@wtrdogg20 haha no thank you, im done with Honda’s for a while now

[@joskjj3625]

@@wtrdogg20 the 1.5t is still suffering with oil dilution

[@steveprice9059]

I use my dipstick to check my gas.

[@___Karma__]

50k miles is not long term. Any average vehicle nowadays will last over 200k..some even 300k, 400k, 500k with no rebuild or major issues.

[@cacamuca01]

2.4 best engine for that year model

[@BOSS_30]

1.5 turbo has more power

[@TheZebulonPike]

@@BOSS_30 Barely. At that point its really insignificant.

[@twfinc6855]

we have a 2019 touring. its ok... my dads rav 4 is better on gas, and I dont like the CVT trans in the Honda. Sheet metal is thin and you notice it when you wash it.. Car is comfortable and drives well. No real complaints, but i doubt I would buy another one.