2017 Honda CR-V: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Mar 19, 2026 · Fuel system · NC

We are experiencing fule injector issues which causes all the systems to switch off, and has caused issues with the car starting, battery draining and issues in getting the car to accelerate. This car has only 110000 miles and should not be having issues this early.

Filed Sep 11, 2025 · Electrical · NV

This is an intermittent parasitic battery drain problem. [XXX] - CAR WON'T START AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. TECH SAID BATTERY WAS GETTING OLD AND BATTERY WAS REPLACED. [XXX] - CAR WON'T START. JUMPSTART AND DROVE FOR 25 MINUTES. [XXX] - NEED ANOTHER JUMPSTART [XXX] - CAR WON'T START AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. JUMP START. BATTERY TESTED AND IS FINE. BOUGHT UPGRADED "SUPER" BATTERY" [XXX] CAR WON'T START - BROUGHT TO HONDA DEALER -SAID THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROB LEM. UPDATED SOFTWARE. CAR STARTS CAR STARTS AND IS FINE UNTIL [XXX] - Parked the car, went to a concert, came back to the car and the headlights are on - I did NOT leave them on. That's weird, car starts. Drove to hotel and let car overnight - won't start in the morning. Jump started [XXX]. Drove around Zion National Park and back to the hotel. Car wouldn't start in the morning. Jump start. Drove 1 hour stopped to get gas, car started. Drove 2 hours to home and turned off the car. Car won't start in the morning. Again, I went out to the garage to get something and the headlights are one. Back in July, I turned all the light switches to OFF. See [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 16, 2025 · Electrical · FL

The electrical system periodically goes haywire - all warning lights come on and flash. It some cases, my car lost power and it was unsafe to drive. I was worried it would overheat. I have rebooted and sometimes it resets and sometimes it doesn't. it is extremely rough starting now. The electrical problem can start when i start the car and sometimes it happens while driving. with all warnings going, it concerns me that I would not know which alert might be real. The vehicle seems to short itself out. i have changed the battery more times than would be normal. It is draining the battery while sitting (no lights or other issues that would cause it). The electrical system flashing has been happening from the beginning but it is getting more frequent and doesn't reset. I have also taken it to a mechanic a d paid for various repairs and nothing helps.

Filed Jul 15, 2025 · Electrical, Lights · CO

Our 2017 Honda CRV EX Body Control Module has to be replaced due to the alarm system coming on and the car trying to start itself along with a parasitic drain. I have driven Honda's my entire life because they are suppose to be reliable and I guess this is no longer the case. Very disappointed with this vehicle.

Filed Feb 20, 2025 · MD · crash

Electrical System Failure Battery Drain Issues Infotainment/Navigation Freezing Persistent Check Engine Light Excessive Oil Consumption Transmission Failure Brake System Failure Steering Issues Unintended Acceleration Airbag Malfunctions Fuel System Leak Increased emissions Misfires

Filed Sep 9, 2024 · Electrical · IL

battery kept draining especially if car wasn't used for a couple days. got locked out of car from battwry drain while shopping. took to dealer because brain new battery dead within days. so far found out I have a bad body control module.

Filed Jul 3, 2024 · Electrical · NJ

Parasitic battery drain affects my 2017 Honda CR-V. If the vehicle is dormant for just a few days, the battery drains completely and requires a jump start. I am on my fourth battery since purchasing the vehicle new in March 2017, and have also had the starter replaced when my garage could not identify the issue. When the battery is completely dead as I described, the key fob will not open the doors, and you must enter the vehicle by using the physical key located inside the fob. All doors must be opened manually, and the trunk liftgate (where one typically keeps jumper cables or battery booster pack) does not function, rendering access to the rear seats and trunk very difficult. When a jump is successful, all of the safety systems reset and warning indicators do not disappear until the car is driven for several minutes. Honda has an electrical problem or is using batteries that are too small for their vehicles. I wouldn’t expect a car that has been sitting for months at a time to start on the first try, but a few days (even a long weekend would be an issue) is unacceptable.

Filed May 6, 2024 · Electrical · FL

Stranded over the years of the cars life with multiple dead batteries. Most recent after stranded with car that wouldn’t start had it replaced and car electrical system randomly went off triggering alarm and draining battery. The amps were way over Honda standard being drawn from the battery. After couple trips to dealer it was the bcm that needed replacing with only 56,000 miles on the car.

Filed Apr 26, 2024 · Electrical · NY

Recurring parasitic battery draw down to below normal level to start vehicle. Have replaced battery 3 times in less than a year. After many trips to the dealer about the same issue. Honda dealership charged me $500.00 for a diagnostic. Rv has an Electrical problem on the engine along with Dash Board. They are charging more than $6,000.00 for repairs with uncertainty that issue will be solve. My CRV has 37,000 miles which is still new. Noticed same problem reported in Internet forums. Google “2017 CRV battery problem” for more examples reported by other CRV vehicle owners. I believe that this problem is an extensive one that affects many owners and should be determined to be a safety recall issue. Now I have no confidence in the safety of the vehicle and won’t be driving it at night so as to avoid the possibility of being left stranded away from home.

Filed Dec 19, 2023 · Brakes, Driver assistance · OH

What I experienced was a multiple system failure. It began with a dead battery two years ago. When the engine was restarted the TPMS light came on along with the indicator light to get your car checked. The lights only came on intermittently at first and it didn't seem to affect the function of the car. I had assumed that when I replaced the battery, I had loosened a fuse. As time passed, the number of lights on the dashboard increased along with the duration of time they stayed lit up. Now, within the past 3 months, all the system indicator lights are on constantly, with the accompanying beeps, dings and sounds for each light. Yesterday, on the highway, my dashboard began to dim and the vehicle began to stutter. The dashboard indicator read Critical Failure Detected. Stop Driving When Safe. At the time I was on the highway in the right lane going 51 mph. This is unsafe. I have children and grandchildren and I do not feel safe transporting any of them. The reported problems are: Brake System, Tire Pressure Monitor, Electric Parking Brake, Road departure Mitigation System, Collision Mitigation System, Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Hill Start Assist, Vehicle Stability Assist, Anti-Lock Brake, Power Steering System

Filed Jan 18, 2023 · Electrical · MO

The battery in what used to be my 2017 Honda CR-V had a constant draw. The electronic emergency brake always drew from the vehicles battery when it was off, and would even drain the battery when there was a severe change in the temperature of the weather. This is a premature drain. Honda previously had tried to resolve my issues by replacing the battery. The diagnosis on their first attempt was less than stellar, all the Honda dealership did was replace what was a perfectly good battery and claim the vehicle was fixed. This suggests they never properly tested the battery, but instead made an assumption and took an advantage to make a profit off of their customer. Within three months, the battery was drained again, and needed to be jumped. This suggests the original battery they replaced, had no issues. After the battery had been jumped, there were three months of the battery operating. Then this past December, the battery once again suffered a premature drain. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership. This time the dealership claimed to have "updated the software" of the vehicle, thereby resolving the issue. The dealership gave us credit for the diagnosis, but not the previous battery they replaced. After taking the vehicle home and testing the battery after this so called "software update", the battery was still low and suffering from a constant draw. Upon further investigation, there is an entire law suit filed against Honda over this exact issue. This issue was listed as a recall by Honda, except there is no solution to it. This a premature battery failure issue. The law firm FeganScott has lawyers that mentioned Honda even knew about this in regard to the CR-V models from the years 2017-19. This is completely unacceptable for a manufacturer to sell vehicles that were not engineered properly with such an issue. Honda needs to be held accountable and needs to fix these vehicles. Additionally, this is absolutely a safety issue for their customers.

Filed Jan 3, 2023 · Electrical · WA

The Body Control Module failed and needs to be replaced this has been verified by our local Honda dealership service center. After driving home the car would not turn off it took multiple attempts and then the alarm would start going off consistently and the lights and all dashboard would come on by itself. This then drained the battery and made the car unusable. The dash showed numerous error messages such as keyless start system problem, braking problem etc. I had no signs of anything being wrong with my car prior to this happening and I service my car regularly. This part #38809-TMM-A21 is on backorder and apparently has been since last year. I could be without my vehicle for months as some other customers have been due to this same problem and no part to replace the BCM.