2017 Honda HR-V problems and recalls

Owners filed 46 complaints on the 2017 Honda HR-V in the last three full years, out of 123 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

123
Complaints
0
Recalls
13
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
75.8
Severity index

Severity index 75.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 75.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 43 of 138 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 69% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 32 complaints (26.0%)32 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 28 complaints (22.8%)28 23%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 28 complaints (22.8%)28 23%StructureStructure: 16 complaints (13.0%)16 13%Service BrakesService Brakes: 13 complaints (10.6%)13 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 11 complaints (8.9%)11 9%EngineEngine: 11 complaints (8.9%)11 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 8 complaints (6.5%)8 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN3226.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2822.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2822.8%
STRUCTURE1613.0%
SERVICE BRAKES1310.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM118.9%
ENGINE118.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL86.5%

Complaints filed per year

010202017: 142018: 102019: 142020: 112021: 102022: 42023: 82024: 202025: 182026: 14 (partial year)1718192021222324202526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201714
201810
201914
202011
202110
20224
20238
202420
202518
2026 (year to date)14
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (46 against 25).

Other Honda HR-V model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-04. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.