2017 Honda CR-V problems

• 1.6 i-DTEC 120 (N16A1, single turbo, from 2013)

  120 hp · N16A1

  Testimonies collected by Fiches-auto.fr for the Honda Civic (2012-2017) document several cases of DPF, EGR, turbo and injector faults on this 1.6-litre block; on the Civic from 2017, the same problems appear less often. It is worth checking the emissions system's maintenance history before buying.^[3][4]

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• 1.6 i-DTEC 160 (N16A4, twin turbo, CR-V)

  160 hp · N16A4

  It is the version with the most documented faults in the whole i-DTEC family: among 47 testimonies from owners of the CR-V with this engine, Fiches-auto.fr records several cases of EGR clogged with soot, DPF warnings, turbo failures (including one at 6,000 km) and injector problems. No single fault rules it out, but it is worth checking the history of these systems thoroughly before buying.^[2]

  With caution

• 2.2 i-DTEC 150 (N22B1/B3/B4, from 2008)

  150 hp · N22B1, N22B3, N22B4

  It is the version with the best reputation in the family: Accord owners consulted by Fiches-auto.fr mostly rate it well, with several cases of more than 200,000 km without major faults. The DPF, EGR and turbo faults documented in the CR-V with this same block appear mainly from 100,000-150,000 km onwards, not early on.^[2][5][6]

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Faults that affect 2017 cars

• High severityFrequency: CommonTurboTurbocharger failureThe turbo is one of the i-DTEC's components with the most documented faults, in both the 1.6 and the 2.2: there are published cases in the Civic and CR-V (both generations) from 6,000 km to over 290,000 km, with failures ranging from actuator wear to complete breakage.Appears at around 87,000 km
• Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTimingTiming chain wear or breakage at high mileageThe i-DTEC uses a timing chain, not a belt, a design that in most cases lasts the life of the engine. Even so, Fiches-auto.fr records documented cases of chain breakage in the Honda CR-V from 145,000 km, with internal damage that in one case forced an engine replacement.Appears at around 145,000 km
• Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionDiesel injector wear or failureThe i-DTEC's common-rail piezoelectric injectors can start to knock or fail with wear, especially from 70,000-170,000 km; in one documented case in the Honda CR-V, a seized injector ended up damaging the engine.Appears at around 70,000 km
• Medium severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlClogged DPF and limp mode due to failed regenerationsYes: the i-DTEC's diesel particulate filter (DPF) can become clogged if the car mostly does short journeys that do not allow regeneration to complete, lighting its warning light and triggering a limp mode with less power. It is documented in the Civic and CR-V, almost always from 45,000-90,000 km.Appears at around 45,000 km
• Medium severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlEGR valve clogged with soot and sensor failureYes: the i-DTEC's EGR valve can accumulate soot and seize, and its sensor or pipe can fail over time. It is documented mainly in the Honda CR-V (2007-2013 and 2012-2019 generations), with cases from 109,000 km.Appears at around 109,000 km

• 2.0 i-VTEC 150-155 hp (R20A, CR-V III and IV)

  150–155 hp · R20A

  Among 17 reports for the CR-V III and 11 for the CR-V IV, Fiches-auto.fr lists few engine faults: one case of oil consumption (1 l every 10,000 km) and one case of a VTC phaser on the IV; no failures of the block, injectors or flywheel.^[2][6]

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Faults that affect 2017 cars

• Low severityFrequency: RareLubricationExcessive oil consumption on the 2.0 / 2.4 i-VTEC engineIt is an occasional complaint, not a widespread fault: Fiches-auto.fr lists one case of 1 litre every 10,000 km on the CR-V IV 2.0 and several cases of consumption on the Accord 2.0/2.4. Honda has not published a campaign for it in the sources consulted.

• Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalGearbox and clutchPremature wear of the manual gearbox clutch and synchronisersAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, 8 of 142 CR-V IV reports mention the clutch or manual gearbox (heavy clutch, wear, synchronisers), with a clutch replaced at 75,000 km on a 1.6 i-DTEC 160 hp.
• Medium severityFrequency: RareSuspensionPremature wear of wheel bearingsAccording to gebrauchtwagenberater.de, wheel bearings are a typical weak point of the CR-V IV and can fail early, even at low mileage; the source gives no figures.
• Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical system12 V battery drain and alternator fatigueAccording to the reports on fiches-auto.fr, 8 of 142 CR-V IV owners replaced the 12 V battery earlier than expected (a stop/start battery at 64,000 km for €175) and 3 had alternator problems.
• Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentFaults with the GPS, Bluetooth and multimedia systemAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, 9 of 142 CR-V IV reports mention faults with the GPS, the radio, the phone's Bluetooth connection or other electronic items: a GPS that works one day in two at 40,000 km, for example.
• Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemElectric window regulator fault on the doorsAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, 8 of 142 CR-V IV reports cite faulty window regulators or door locks, with two cases of the passenger window regulator at around 75,000 km on a 1.6 i-DTEC 160 hp.
• Low severityFrequency: OccasionalBodywork and interiorScratched or chipped paint and peeling lacquerAccording to the fiches-auto.fr entry, 15 of 142 CR-V IV reports mention paint that scratches easily, stone chips or peeling lacquer, one of the most cited complaints.