2017 Honda HR-VProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 124 owner complaints about the 2017 Honda HR-V, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2017 Honda HR-V has problems
124 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 33 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 28 | 0 |
| Structure | 16 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 5 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 6 |
| Air bags | 6 | 5 |
| Steering | 4 | 2 |
| 10 other systems | 15 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2017 Honda HR-V recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2017 vs. every other HR-V year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the HR-V median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2017 Honda HR-V safety ratings
2017 Honda HR-V SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What HR-V owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
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