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2017 Honda CR-V: stuck in gear or won't shift

37 of the 1,782 complaints about the 2017 Honda CR-V describe stuck in gear or won't shift.

owner complaints
37
of this car's complaints
2%
typical mileage
80,000
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year

  • 2027
    1
  • 2026
    1
  • 2025
    5
  • 2024
    1
  • 2023
    4
  • 2022
    3
  • 2021
    1
  • 2020
    6
  • 2019
    13
  • 2018
    11
  • 2017
    37
  • 2016
    2
  • 2015
    5
  • 2014
    2
  • 2013
    1
  • 2011
    2
  • 2009
    1
  • 2008
    2
  • 2007
    2
  • 2002
    1
  • 2001
    1
  • 2000
    1
  • 1999
    3
  • 1997
    1

What owners say

Filed Jul 15, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

For several months now, car has been misfiring, skipping and going into limp mode. Spark plugs replaced and issue went away for about 2 months. Issue has resurfaced and took it to Honda dealership where I purchased vehicle to run a diagnostic test. Informed to resolve the issue need fuel injectors replacement, spark plug replacements, coolant reservoir is empty and to top it off, need a head gasket kit.

Filed Jul 15, 2026 · Engine · 170,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The driver was able to pull over safely. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode after a while. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The manufacturer suggested that the contact call for assistance prior to repairing the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Filed Apr 27, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · MA

5th generation (2017-2022) Honda CRV displaying ALL driver assistance system errors (stability control, cruise control, emergency anti-collision etc), check engine light, tire pressure monitor malfunction, parking brake, and some other lights. *OBDII scan reads back P0303* Battery was replaced in 2025, and has never tested at low voltage. Recently tested battery 04/26/2026 at 14.51V (with engine running). Spark plugs replaced 04/26/2026 with OEM NGK plugs with OE Gap 0.030". Drove car for 10 minutes and lights didn't go away. Upon researching, this appears to be a "replace all fuel injectors" job. Which also appears to be a fairly COMMON issue in these CRVs. My concern is that the misfire is disabling all driver safety systems and forcing the car into limp mode, and seems to be manufacturer error/negligence in terms of part reliability/quality. These parts are also on a 6-9 month BACK ORDER because of how common the issue is. Honda released "Service Bulletin 19-032" as a means to make dealers aware of the issue but I find this dishonest to the customers and Honda owners who purchase the vehicles on the promise of reliability. Please look into this issue, as it seems to happen just outside of warranty on these cars. Honda scarcely giving out goodwill refunds/assistance for THEIR factory-issue.

Filed Apr 11, 2026 · Fuel system · CA

I have a 2017 CRV 1.5T. I currently have confirmed fuel dilution and a P219F (emission systems problem) code. Records show TSB 18-114 was performed as Honda tried to fix the fuel dilution problem through an ECM software update but it did not fix the issue. They followed it up with TSB 19-067 which was to further update the ECM software. The problem is this was not applied to all CRV 1.5T including mine. This is known ongoing defect and leads to car going into limp mode in highway driving. That is dangerous and a safety hazard. Honda should update the ECM software fix for all Honda CRVs using the 1.5T and replace faulty fuel injectors.

Filed Dec 30, 2025 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · NC

I have had all warning lights go on disabled some options, gave me incorrect speed, (i ended up w a speeding ticket over that) made my vehicle go in limp mode ,didn't want to accelerate on highway, could have caused an accident I have a young child and was scared to even drive it. It turned out to be my fuel injectors which was very pricey and I had honda do the repair. I have seen a whole lot of people with this issue with the engine I have which is the 1.5 turbo. I think it should be addressed by honda and they should really be fixing the issue at no cost especially since they know the original injectors were faulty and they changed the part number. Hope it gets addressed on behalf of hundreds of thousands of these vehicles and not so happy honda customers.

Filed Dec 1, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · AZ

A 2017 CR-V entering limp mode and showing all dashboard alerts. I brought it up to Honda America and open case #15734548 to complained about fuel injector recall. After reading the codes at local Honda dealership Chandler,Arizona and repaired cylinder misfire issues. Two days later again started showing all warning lights. I request local Honda dealer to diagnosis further. After discussion with dealer and started reading countless posts regarding bad fuel injectors on different models. I too see Honda recalls for fuel injectors and my VIN is not in recall list. Its well maintained and only 73k miles on this 2017 CRV. They wouldn’t normal maintenance issue and its a design or manufacturing flaw. I am requesting that Honda cover the full cost of the necessary repairs and more move its several safety recalls due to bad fuel injector design or so. Should be included in recalls.

Filed Oct 16, 2025 · Driver assistance, Electrical · TN

Back in July, my car started having the lights come on; it lit up the whole dashboard. The brake system, tire pressure, brake hold system, hill start, adaptive cruise control, etc. It affected the power of the vehicle. There was no acceleration at all. It was like it went in limp mode. This has happened numerous times. The other problem is starting it was making a hesitation to start. It would also start rough as in almost like a shake. We noticed that it was using antifreeze more often than it should and would get hot sitting still. That's when we took car to be inspected by a certified mechanic and that's when we found out that we needed a new engine due to antifreeze seeping into the engine.

Filed Aug 25, 2025 · Fuel system · MI

All lights on dash coming on. Codes p0172 and p0303 pop up on obd scanner. Mafs , spark plugs, ignition coils and air filters all replaced. Car goes into limp mode. 124,800 miles. Dealer says fuel injectors failed and needs replacing, research shows this is a common issue for the. 2017 crv Honda edition. Mpg never dropped , remained. 33.1. When codes cleared, car functions like normal.

Filed Jul 20, 2025 · Engine · IL

Engine Head Gasket failure at 68,000 miles (8k miles after warranty). Vehicle enters limp mode at random, including total loss of power on the highway at speeds in excess of 60 miles an hour. All dashboard warning lights turn on due to misfire associated with coolant leaking into the combustion chamber. Appointment with dealership is pending.

Filed Jul 14, 2025 · Engine · IL

Driving Honda crv 1.5L around 40mph when car went into limp mode check engine started flashing and almost caused a crash from stalling traffic. Took it to Honda dealership and stated that it was a costly blown head gasket. Within further investigating it's common for these 1.5L head gaskets to blow prematurely due to poor design that needs to be recalled.

Filed Jun 5, 2025 · Driver assistance · GA

So for over a year my dash lights and I mean every light from tire pressure to ABS brake to lane assist every light was on. Then about three months four months ago it began going into limp mode just driving down the road. This is a 2017 Honda CRV over 100,000 miles on it took it into Honda of Hennessy in Woodstock Georgia. They said that it needed fuel injectors which over 300,000 recalls were done for the same Thing except mine cost me $2200 to fix what has happened to Honda. Before I could get it to a dealership because I live over an hour and a half away, the car would just shut down and I would have to pull over stop the car crank it back up hold my breath and go till the next time it would go into limp mode

Filed May 8, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · 117,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the ABS was making an abnormal dinging sound, and there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, lost motive power, and shut off unintendedly. The failure had gotten worse over time. The contact stated that the failure was related to Technical Service Bulletin: 22-002. The contact called a master mechanic and was informed that the vehicle had gone into LIMP Mode to protect the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel injectors were leaking into the spark plugs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000. The VIN was not available.

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Questions about the 2017 Honda CR-V won't shift

Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2017 Honda CR-V?

37 of 1,782 owner complaints about the 2017 Honda CR-V (2%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2017.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Honda CR-V?

There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2017 Honda CR-V

Fuel smell 211Warning lights 141Adaptive cruise 125Collision warning 120Stalling 106Check engine light 96Loss of power 71Lane assist 64Battery drain 58Misfire 58Engine failure 38Won't start 36Phantom braking 35Screen failure 27Jerking 27Headlights 22Hesitation 22ABS 21Fuel pump 21Fuel leak 18Key fob 17Overheating 16Seat belt 16Brake failure 14Grinding brakes 11Airbag light 10No deployment 9Oil consumption 9Wipers 9Door locks 8Sunroof shattered 8Transmission failure 8Knocking 7Fire or smoke 7Windshield crack 7Backup camera 6Premature wear 6Shudder 6Sudden acceleration 6

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