2017 Honda CR-V Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 144about this part
- Share
- 8%of 1,779 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,900miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 144 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Honda CR-V, 8% of the 1,779 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,900 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on the highway about 50mph the gear button for shifter came off. Luckily it landed in the cup holder otherwise, I would not be able to put into park once stopped as it would have been still be in drive. I was able to temporarily put it back in place so that I could put into park. Very scary and dangerous while driving home on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11373808, filed 2020-11, 43,409 miles“Shift knob button broke off while placing the car in drive from park - now I am unable to shift car to park or any other gear. This car only has 19k miles on it and a year and a 1/2 old. There are many reports of this same problem on the internet and on youtube - I have never in all of my years driving had a similar issue with a shift button.”
NHTSA complaint #11229928, filed 2019-07, 19,000 miles“The plastic shift knob button popped out of the shifter handle while the car was running and in gear. I could not stop the engine or shift gears. Fortunately, I was able to locate the plastic button from the floor of the car with my left hand and insert it loosley into the shifter handle and then put the car into park and turn the engine off.”
NHTSA complaint #11163983, filed 2018-12, 2,075 miles“While driving down the hwy at 65 MPH the button in the gear shift popped out. It is a piece of plastic and it broke inside the gear handle. I drove home but without this button inserted I am not able to shift to park, reverse, drive. I took it to the westhills Honda dealer for repair. I was told there was a recall on this same issue but not for this VIN. To me this is a very serious concern.”
NHTSA complaint #11300518, filed 2020-01, 43,128 miles“The transmission shifter interlock release button broke (Honda part no. 54132-tla-a62zb) thereby making the transmission shifter inoperable including the ability to place the transmission in park position. All I did was to try to place the transmission in park and, when I depressed the release button on the stalk, it fell abart. I was not able to operate the vehicle at that point.”
NHTSA complaint #11101905, filed 2018-06, 6,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10199468Jul 19, 2021Owner Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle (Vehicle Identification Number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX). On your 2017-18…
- 10163451Jul 23, 2019Owner Notification Letter - On some CR-V models, the material that the shift button is made of is susceptible to heat and humidity and may break. If the shift knob breaks, you…
- 10163181Jul 18, 2019Service Bulletin - The shift position indicator ("D" light) starts flashing due to DTC P2817, (Shift solenoid valve O/P [pressure control solenoid H] stuck off) being set. When…
- 10160914May 29, 2019Dealer Message - Today, May 29, 2019, American Honda is announcing a Product Update for certain 2017-18 CR-V vehicles to address a possible shift knob button failure. Do an iN…
- 10160912May 29, 2019Service Bulletin - The shift knob button is susceptible to breakage after being exposed to heat and humidity.
- 10159438Apr 25, 2019Service Bulletin - The shift position indicator ("D" light) starts flashing due to DTC P2817, (Shift solenoid valve O/P [pressure control solenoid H] stuck off) being set. When…
- 10158743Apr 5, 2019Dealer Message - Today, April 5, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2016-18 Civic and 2017-18 CR-V vehicles due to drivability concerns. American…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 11% |
| 2025 | 7 | 3% |
| 2024 | 17 | 4% |
| 2023 | 14 | 3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 | 12 | 4% |
| 2020 | 20 | 6% |
| 2019 | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 | 64 | 3% |
| 2017 | 144 | 8% |
| 2016 | 45 | 11% |
| 2015 | 150 | 22% |
| 2014 | 68 | 12% |
| 2013 | 95 | 25% |
| 2012 | 48 | 12% |
| 2011 | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 | 30 | 6% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 | 37 | 4% |
| 2007 | 36 | 4% |
| 2006 | 25 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 5% |
| 2004 | 13 | 3% |
| 2003 | 23 | 5% |
| 2002 | 24 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 15 | 12% |
| 1999 | 11 | 9% |
| 1998 | 8 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2017 Honda CR-V
532 complaintsElectrical system
402 complaintsFuel system
379 complaintsForward collision avoidance
283 complaintsOther or unknown
268 complaintsBrakes
177 complaintsSteering
66 complaintsElectronic stability control
54 complaintsVehicle speed control
52 complaintsLane departure
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
37 complaintsAir bags
36 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology