2017 Model Year

Honda HR-V

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
110
Recalls
0
Crashes
13
Severe
19

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Oct 2026

While traveling on a highway at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle experienced a sudden and severe loss of motive power. At the same time, the dashboar...

Power Train
Dec 2025

.While driving my car on a two lane 50mph highway my car began lurching but the engine was running at a high rpm with no power. I had a shoulder to pu...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

I am experiencing repeated water intrusion in the front passenger footwell of my 2017 Honda HR-V. The flooding occurs during or after moderate rainfal...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 2025

Metal shards from the belt are breaking off into the fluid and damaging the transmission. This led to issues with the dashboard and issues with the br...

Structure
Sep 2025

My 2017 Honda HR-V in White Orchid Pearl (NH-788P) has severe paint peeling on multiple panels (hood, roof, door). Honda issued Service Bulletin 19-06...

Electrical System
Sep 2025

A few years ago my 2017 Honda HRV appeared to have what I thought was a glitch with the gas/millage gage. As time went on the glitch happened more fre...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2025

Merging into traffic and car began shaking, stuttering, dash lights all flashing. Pulled to side of highway + shut vehicle off. Checked exterior of ve...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jul 2025

My car’s warning lights came on and it had a hard time staying in gear. The engine was making a screeching sound and it stuttered when I drove it. I t...

Power Train
Jul 2025

I am writing this letter out of frustration regarding my HR-V Continuously Variable Transmission failure and dealer response. The week of Thanksgivi...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

The transmission went out in my vehicle. I read online that there is/was a recall on this vehicle, models 2016-2018, however, Honda is telling me ther...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Honda HR-V has 110 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 13 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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