Second generation
2017 Honda HR-V
The most reported problem on the 2017 Honda HR-V is brake wear, with 13 complaints, usually around 10,000 miles.
- 123owner complaints
- 0recalls
- 13involved a crash
- 30,277median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2017 Honda HR-V has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2017 Honda HR-V reliable?
The 2017 Honda HR-V has 123 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, less than half the median of 307 for 2017 SUVs on this site. Of the 11 HR-V model years since 2016, it has the 5th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2016 and 2018
- At 12 complaints for each year on the road, the 2017 runs below both the 2016 (22) and the 2018 (17).
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Brake wear has 13 complaints and stalling has 12, out of 123 in all. Brake wear tends to show up early. Of the 8 owners who gave a mileage for it, half were under about 10,000 miles and a quarter under about 5,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 14 of the 123 complaints (11%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 13 reports mention a crash and 7 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 5 of 13, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- There's no recall on file for this model year, so the problems above are owner complaints with no campaign behind them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 20 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 18. So far in 2026, 14 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 13 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
Behind you
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Ahead of you
How this compares
123 complaints is 2.2 times fewer than the median 2017 model on this site and 2.5 times fewer than the median 2017 SUV. Among the 7 HR-V model years here it ranks 5th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2017 Honda HR-V
Honda filed 77 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2017 Honda HR-V. 10 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Paint peels or body rusts 2 bulletins · 10 complaints
Today, June 5, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles with White Orchid Pearl paint to address customer concerns with peeling paint.
The exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 3 bulletins · 6 complaints
Owner Notification Letter - The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button. Also, the MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, and DTC B12C5 (Engine Start/Stop Switch Failure) is stored.
The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button. Also, MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, and DTC B12C5 (Engine Start/Stop Switch Failure) is stored.
1 more on this problem
Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) freezes after a phone call and stored voice tags are missing when the ignition is turned to ON.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 4 bulletins · 5 complaints
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.
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.
2 more on this problem
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.
There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye
Water leaks into the cabin 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of a water leak inside cabin.
Complaints filed by year
20 complaints came in 2024, 2.5 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2017 Honda HR-V
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2017 Honda HR-V?
Brake wear, with 13 of the 123 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 10,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2017 Honda HR-V problems start?
Of the 61 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 12,000 miles and half by about 30,000.
Is the 2017 Honda HR-V better or worse than the 2016 and 2018?
Counted per year on the road, the 2017 has fewer complaints than both the 2016 and the 2018: 12 a year against 22 and 17.
How many 2017 Honda HR-V complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
14 of them (11%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2017 Honda HR-V?
No recall on file for the 2017 Honda HR-V is on the same system as brake wear. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.