2017 Honda HR-V Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other HR-V years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda HR-V. That ranks 5th out of 12 HR-V model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (32 complaints, 26%), typically at around 95,000 miles. Complaints mention 13 crashes, 7 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 123owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 13complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2017 Honda HR-V problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 32 | 26% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 28 | 23% | 27,815 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 28 | 23% | 20,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 16 | 13% | 7,265 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 10% | 8,048 | — | — |
| Engine | 11 | 9% | 49,408 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 | 9% | 14,358 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 7% | 6,595 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 5% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 3% | 1,053 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 2% | 8,600 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | 2,270 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 2% | 75 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 2,270 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% | 129,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 1% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | 8,600 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2017 Honda HR-V recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2017 Honda HR-V.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle has experienced extensive factory paint adhesion failure/delamination. The White Orchid Pearl paint is separating and peeling in large sheets across multiple panels, including the hood, roof/roof-rail areas, and multiple doors. The damage is not consistent with isolated rock chips…
In 2020/2021 Honda did a * Honda Service Bulletin 21-046 Honda Service Bulletin 21-047. They knew the CVT on models 2016/2021 had early CVT failure. They had us come in to add a program that was supposed to give us warning if the belt was going to break so we had time to get to a mechanic or the…
Aug. 27,2026..There has been several episodes of water getting into the interior of my car when it rains. This time the water came rushing down the driverâs side interior windshield & soaked the floor.In July 2026, rain water came in on the roof and went into the rear section of my car, water…
SAFETY HAZARD NOTIFICATION: INTERMITTENT IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE & STRAND RISK I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a known manufacturing defect in the ignition start/stop switch of my 2017 Honda HR-V. This component is suffering from an intermittent failure that creates an unpredictable…
The cvt transmission belt is breaking apart which suddenly slowed the car whiles driving on a freeway, american honda quietly sent new bulletin to dealers without informing me as a owner of this car from 02/2019. American honda new anout the belt deterioration and did not took steps to safequard my…
Other Honda HR-V years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 HR-V | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 HR-V | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 HR-V | 47 | 1 |
| 2024 HR-V | 109 | 4 |
| 2023 HR-V | 687 | 3 |
| 2022 HR-V | 88 | 3 |
| 2021 HR-V | 63 | 4 |
| 2020 HR-V | 84 | 5 |
| 2019 HR-V | 236 | 7 |
| 2018 HR-V | 158 | 3 |
| 2017 | 123 | 0 |
| 2016 HR-V | 241 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda HR-V?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, unknown or other problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 32 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Honda HR-V?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2017 Honda HR-V a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other HR-V model years, the 2017 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.