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2017 Honda HR-V

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Owner complaints for the 2017 Honda HR-V do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 97.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

51 reports with mileage · 71 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

122 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2024
Power Train

Lower gears on transmission are stripped requiring a new transmission after 6 years 128,000 miles

NHTSA ODI #11571661

Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2023
Unknown Or Other

My odometer goes blank whenever it is a little cold and/or rainy. I never know how fast I am going when this happens. I could be speeding and not know it and get into a horrible accident.

NHTSA ODI #11562790

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2023
Electrical System

In cold weather lcd display of dash display malfunction, no odometer reading, fuel or maintanance reminders on 12/18/2023. Only lasted 10 minutes but was concerning. car is out of warranty 42,000 miles , lots reports of same thing on HRV forum, goes all the way back 8 years honda was aware of this problem, last inspection was …

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In cold weather lcd display of dash display malfunction, no odometer reading, fuel or maintanance reminders on 12/18/2023. Only lasted 10 minutes but was concerning. car is out of warranty 42,000 miles , lots reports of same thing on HRV forum, goes all the way back 8 years honda was aware of this problem, last inspection was in 2021. This happened without warning and means you dont known how much gas is in car, when to change oil and other maintanance items. Told this is a liability problem, hoping Honda will issue a recall fix, other wise will have to live with it. Only a dealer can resolve this problem due to odometer reading being reset other wise would fix it myself. I have not been back to the dealer yet.

NHTSA ODI #11561312

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2023
Electrical System

The odometer is not working properly, screen continues to flicker and has been progressively getting worse. It seems like is this a common issues with Honda HRVs. It puts me at risk for running out of gas at any point and living in the country doesn't make me feel safe. I've spoken with several HRV owners and each of them have t…

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The odometer is not working properly, screen continues to flicker and has been progressively getting worse. It seems like is this a common issues with Honda HRVs. It puts me at risk for running out of gas at any point and living in the country doesn't make me feel safe. I've spoken with several HRV owners and each of them have this issue at different millage. The flashing can become very distracting while driving....

NHTSA ODI #11552962

85,000 miles · Oct 10, 2023
Power Train

The contact owns a 2017 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle had lost power and became inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the metal found in the fluid was a failure. The dealer confirmed that the cvt …

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The contact owns a 2017 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle had lost power and became inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the metal found in the fluid was a failure. The dealer confirmed that the cvt needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that they could not help due to a salvage title. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

NHTSA ODI #11549246

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2023
Electrical System

Dashboard where GAS/MILEAGE/TIME does not appear especially when it's cold. We cannot know how much gas we have and we will not be able to track our mileage to figure if we need gas. No messages or other symptoms appeared prior.

NHTSA ODI #11538836

129,000 miles · Jun 8, 2023
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

The contact owns a 2017 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while her husband was driving 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and the accelerator pedal became stuck, with the vehicle reaching a speed of 105 MPH. The contact's husband depressed the accelerator all the way to the floorboard, and the pedal returned to normal f…

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The contact owns a 2017 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while her husband was driving 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and the accelerator pedal became stuck, with the vehicle reaching a speed of 105 MPH. The contact's husband depressed the accelerator all the way to the floorboard, and the pedal returned to normal functionality. The contact stated that the electronics intermittently failed, displaying several warning lights on the instrument panel or no vehicle information: including fuel, temperature, and speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the O2 sensor heater circuit and pressure in the EVAP system. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure with the transmission reoccurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the ECU. The vehicle was repaired a second time, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer and was awaiting diagnostic test. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the transmission had been replaced at 48,000 miles. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.

NHTSA ODI #11526061

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2023
Power Train

2017 HONDA HRV CVT Has Issues with Transmisson Fill plug Popping off under normal driving conditions and acceleration (Such as merging into the highway) allowing for contaminants and debris too directly get into transmisson resulting in Transmisson failure/ issues.

NHTSA ODI #11512093

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2023
Electrical System

Dashboard information gauge intermittently works. Sometimes information (i.e. fuel gauge, mileage, etc.) is completely blank. Other times it's partially displayed. Other times it is scrambled.

NHTSA ODI #11508292

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2022
Fuel/propulsion System

Car stalled at an intersection with no warning. Tried to restart and engine would start but when gas pedal pushed there was no acceleration. I was stuck in the middle of a busy intersection putting myself and others in at risk of an accident or injury. Had the car towed to Honda dealership and was told the problem is the fuel pu…

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Car stalled at an intersection with no warning. Tried to restart and engine would start but when gas pedal pushed there was no acceleration. I was stuck in the middle of a busy intersection putting myself and others in at risk of an accident or injury. Had the car towed to Honda dealership and was told the problem is the fuel pump. They have had the car for a week and are still waiting for the part to be delivered according to the service department that I spoke to today. My car is only 5 years old with less than 24k miles.

NHTSA ODI #11491187

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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