2017 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet
Turbo failure or loss of boost
- 80owner reports
- 18,900median miles
- $4,540median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
539 of the 1,771 complaints on this car are about the engine. 80 of those describe turbo problems.
Tick what matches of 80 reports
Turbo problems on other CR-V years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Turbo complaints describe an engine that suddenly doesn't pull: power drops away when you press for it, sometimes with a warning light, smoke from the tailpipe or a message about reduced power.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the turbocharger (80 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the CR-V
Underhood fires. Closed jan 19, 2005.
Oil filter fires. Closed jul 1, 2004.
None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.
What owners paid
11 of the 80 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,961 to $6,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 8,000 and 41,000 miles, from the 55 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 8 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Honda CR-V that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Followup Notice - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN.
Owner Notification Letter - Some 2017-18 CR-V vehicles equipped with the 1.5 liter turbocharged engine may experience driveability issues.
Customer letter - On 2017-18 CR-V vehicles equipped with the 1.5 liter turbocharged engine, there are reports of vehicles experiencing drivability concerns. These concerns can result in the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) turning on.
In October American Honda announced a product update campaign for certain 2017-18 CR-V vehicles with the 1.5L turbo engine that were sold in certain cold-weather states: This product update addresses concerns related to engine oil dilution due to various ...
4 more on the 2017 Honda CR-V page.
What owners wrote
“We bought a 2017 crv rand new. with 1.5 engine and turbo, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON .Obd keeps on giving ing medifferent codes and multiple..I have watch car repairs in YOUTUBE and there's a lot of the same vehicle as mine with the same problem.”
Filed May 7, 2026
“There's an issue with the fuel injectors on the 2017 1.5 Turbo engine on the CRV. There was a service bulletin issued in 2019 about this and basically not much done by Honda on this concern which is a major repair costing around 2400 dollars. The issue caused all lights on the dashboard to light up. The vehicle runs rough and times you smell gas also.”
Filed Feb 13, 2026
“My turbo had a nut come loose twice, once after having the turbo completely replaced. This has lead to a head gasket failure.”
Filed Oct 19, 2025
“Sudden loss of power. Unable to accelerate. Car towed to Honda dealer who confirmed blown turbo and likely internal engine damage. This was the first year the turbo 4 was installed in the Honda CR-V and this problem has been reported previously. We were led to believe from Consumer Reports that Honda had extended the warranty on cars with this engine, but dealer said no.”
Filed May 1, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 80 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
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- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 180 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 174 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 145 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 144 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 142 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 139 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 135 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 131 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 68 reports
- Fuel smells, leaks, or the gauge reads wrong 56 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 55 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 54 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 54 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 52 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 51 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 42 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 36 reports