Model Years

2017 Honda HR-V Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 122 owner complaints for the 2017 Honda HR-V.

0Safety recalls
122Owner complaints
13Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026

Most-reported area: powertrain (32 complaints, 26%).

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 Sep 27, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.

What owners report

The areas named in the 122 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 HR-V. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

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: 122 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Honda HR-V
Model yearComplaints
2016239
2017122
2018156
2019235
202083
202163
202288
2023686
2024108
202543
202614

Safety recalls

2017: 0 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Honda HR-V
Model yearRecalls
20162
20170
20183
20197
20205
20214
20223
20233
20244
20251
20260

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 versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Honda HR-V SUV AWD
Rollover risk 13.5%
Honda HR-V SUV FWD
Rollover risk 15.3%

Questions

What are the most common 2017 HR-V problems?

The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: powertrain (32), electrical system (28), body structure (15). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.

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.

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 Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • 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.