2017 Honda HR-V: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 120 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (23% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · 1 new complaint in the last 90 days
0
recalls
120
owner complaints
0
fire reports
23,400
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
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5-star NHTSA overall safety ratingNo fire reportsNo recall campaignsWeak spot: power train (23%)Problems reported early (median 23,400 mi)
Common problems
Computed from 120 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)23% · 23 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)21% · 21 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)12% · 12 complaints
Service Brakes (brakes)7% · 7 complaints
Engine (engine mechanics)7% · 7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)6% · 6 complaints
“While driving, starting from a stop sign / or traffic light, the vehicle will stall out upon light acceleration. Going through the recall information, it appears that many 2017 Honda HRV and 2018 Honda HRV have a safety recall for the fuel pump ( located inside the fuel tank / under the drivers seat). For whatever reason, my HRV is not included in the recall but suffers from the exact same problems as the recalled vehicles. This has happened numerous times, in light traffic and in extremely heavy traffic where my life was put in danger by this stalling issue.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · May 2026
“The car suddenly was unable to move forward or back even though engine was still running. I was able to roll to a stop in the parking lot at work, but moments before had been on the highway. Tow truck driver noted cap to transmission fluid had popped off. The car was towed to Honda dealer which determined new transmission needed. Even though there had been Honda technical service bulletins describing issues with transmissions for Honda HRVs for years 2016 to 2020, both the dealership (not purchased there), corporate Honda and dealer where car was purchased, all refused to pay for the problem.”Owner report · Power Train · May 2026
“issues with my car paint peeling. many hondas and other makes have had issues with the white paint peeling off in specks and in sheets”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Apr 2026
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“There is premature belt deterioration that ultimately caused the transmission to be a complete failure. It has been confirmed by the dealership. My parents were driving down the i95 when this randomly occurred. There was no warning message. TSB 21-047 Warranty Extension: 2016-20 HR-V CVT Premature Belt Deterioration”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Feb 2026
“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 braking system as well.”Owner report · Power Train · Oct 2025
“Merging into traffic and car began shaking, stuttering, dash lights all flashing. Pulled to side of highway + shut vehicle off. Checked exterior of vehicle + tires, all ok. Turned back on and unable to drive it safely. Got to Tires Plus (closest open facility) CVT belt deteriorated in transmission. Notorious issue for the 2017 HR-V. Towed to O'Malley Honda in Wausau, WI, for 2nd opinion. Concurred with transmisdion replacement needed due to deteriorating CVT belt. Would like financial assistance to repair vehicle.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Aug 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 took it to my local mechanic and they found metal shavings and chunks in the transmission. They said they had seen this problem before. I called Honda and they requested I take it to Honda service station to do an additional assessment. Service center said the same thing- it was a faulty design in this make and model and the transmission belt was being ground down causing the metal chunks to cause damage. Honda is refusing to stand by their product and cover the cost of the repair.”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2025
“My 2017 Honda HRV 1.8 the transmission went bad it started to lose speed and a the was making a lot of noise so I stopped the can an have not move the car it has around 120k + miles”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2025
“The fuel gage/odometer light in the vehicle cluster goes in and out and turns off randomly, particularly during cold weather/high humidity. It seems like there is a faulty electrical connection behind the fuel cluster. It will go out sometimes for long periods of time without warning.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Jan 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 there is no recall on the transmission. I noticed the grinding on Friday, 01/03/25, and did not drive it again until Monday, 01/06/25. It was still grinding. I took it to my dad's house so he could lift it and diagnose the issue. While driving up his driveway, the transmission dropped and the car would not move. It had to be towed up the lane.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 2025
When filing, owners marked a crash in 13 of these complaints and injuries in 7 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2017 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Engines1.8L
Cylinders4
FuelGasoline
TransmissionContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Drive type4x2
Body stylesSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
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Is the 2017 Honda HR-V reliable?
NHTSA has 120 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2017 Honda HR-V. The most complained-about area is power train (23% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2017 Honda HR-V problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 23,400 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.