2017 Honda HR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda HR-V. The most-reported areas: Power Train (33), Unknown Or Other (28), Electrical System (28).
Key takeaways
- 124 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 33 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 23% |
| Structure | 16 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 9% |
| Engine | 11 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 5% |
| Steering | 4 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-30
This vehicle has been meticulously dealer-maintained, with 3 documented CVT fluid changes by 85,000 miles. At the third transmission fluid change, the dealer found CVT steel belt shards in the transmission pan. This failure matches the exact manufacturing defect described in Honda Service Bulletin 21-047, yet the manu...
Structure - filed 2026-09-29
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, scratches, or collision d...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-08
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 dealer before complete...
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More for the 2017 Honda HR-V
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.