2017 Honda HR-V: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 120 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
120
Complaints
0
Recalls
13
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
90.0
Severity index
Severity index 90.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Honda HR-V ranks 42 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 69% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 31 | 25.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 23.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 | 22.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 15 | 12.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 10.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 9.2% |
| ENGINE | 11 | 9.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 31 of 120 complaints (25.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.