2017 Honda HR-V Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 124 owner complaints for the 2017 Honda HR-V.

Most-described problem: transmission failure or replacement (20 complaints, 16%). Most-reported area: powertrain (33 complaints, 27%).

More complaints than a typical HR-V year

The 2017 drew 38 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 36 for a typical HR-V year.

Years to avoid: 2023; best year: 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every HR-V year ranked

0Safety recalls

124Owner complaints

13Complaints citing a crash

0Complaints citing a fire

Check your HR-V for open recalls

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Nov 12, 2026

0 safety recalls for the 2017 Honda HR-V

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2017 Honda HR-V in its recall file dated Nov 12, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2017 Honda HR-V.

What owners report

Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 HR-V. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Transmission failure or replacement20 · 16%
Loss of power or limp mode10 · 8%
Stalling or shutting off8 · 6%
Several warning lights at once8 · 6%
Water leaks into the cabin7 · 6%
Won't start4 · 3%
Gauge cluster or speedometer failure4 · 3%
Shattered sunroof4 · 3%

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

Powertrain33 · 27%
Electrical system28 · 23%

Median 27,800 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Body structure16 · 13%

Most named: body (15)
Brakes12 · 10%
Engine11 · 9%
Fuel and propulsion system11 · 9%
Speed control8 · 6%
Unknown or other28 · 23%

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Honda HR-V recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2017 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 HR-V drew the most (671) and the 2017 drew 38.

Owner complaints

2017: 124 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Honda HR-V
Model year	Complaints
2016	244
2017	124
2018	161
2019	242
2020	88
2021	66
2022	90
2023	689
2024	110
2025	49
2026	21

Safety recalls

2017: 0 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Honda HR-V
Model year	Recalls
2016	2
2017	0
2018	3
2019	7
2020	5
2021	4
2022	3
2023	3
2024	4
2025	1
2026	0

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover
Honda HR-V SUV AWD Rollover risk 13.5%
Honda HR-V SUV FWD Rollover risk 15.3%

2017 HR-V MPG

EPA rates the 2017 Honda HR-V up to 31 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2017 HR-V problems?

In the 124 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda HR-V, the problems described most are transmission failure or replacement (20), loss of power or limp mode (10), and stalling or shutting off (8). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2017 Honda HR-V safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2017 Honda HR-V earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2017 Honda HR-V?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2017 Honda HR-V.

How do I check if my HR-V has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.

Sources and method

NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: HR-V.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.