NHTSA lists 123 complaints for the 2017 Honda HR-V, 13 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 6 complaints mention an injury, with 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA HR-V.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 32 | 26.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 22.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 | 22.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 16 | 13.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 9.8% |
| ENGINE | 11 | 8.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 8.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 6.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 4.9% |
| STEERING | 4 | 3.3% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | BODY | 15 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ANTILOCK | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mechanical failure | 39 | 31.7% | 0.88 |
| electrical electronic | 31 | 25.2% | 0.94 |
| loss of control | 20 | 16.3% | 0.93 |
| structural or corrosion | 12 | 9.8% | 0.93 |
| fluid or fuel leak | 6 | 4.9% | 0.55 |
| restraint or airbag | 6 | 4.9% | 0.80 |
| visibility or lighting | 4 | 3.3% | 0.88 |
| noise or comfort | 3 | 2.4% | 0.95 |
| fire or overheating | 1 | 0.8% | 0.99 |
| unclear | 1 | 0.8% | 0.99 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 59 | 48.0% | 0.82 |
| low | 48 | 39.0% | 0.74 |
| high | 15 | 12.2% | 0.91 |
| none | 1 | 0.8% | 0.52 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 123 tagged complaints of 123 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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0 investigations; 0 open.
77 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 22 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 |
| EQUIPMENT | 11 |
| STRUCTURE | 9 |
| VISIBILITY | 7 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
Date: 2025-02-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Date: 2023-05-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Date: 2022-08-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Servicenews article - If you are inspecting an HR-V and notice oil residue on the A/C condenser, it's not always an indication that the condenser is leaking refrigerant. The source of oil residue can potentially come from other components.
Date: 2022-07-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Date: 2022-06-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-VS that exhibit a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Date: 2022-05-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Date: 2022-05-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Date: 2022-05-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Date: 2022-04-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains in the fuel tank than indicated on the fuel gauge. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to coll
Date: 2022-04-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
"Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle. The current continuously variable transmission (CVT) software does not properly monitor internal fluid pressure and detect early CVT belt failure. This can possibly cause the vehicle not to move wh
None listed.
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| HR-V | 123 |
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