2017 Honda HR-V Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 23%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,815miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Honda HR-V, 23% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,815 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving at ~25 MPH and stopped at a stop sign, then suddenly the car just shut off and I had to restart it a couple of times. Another time, I was pulling out of a parking lot at 5 MPH and then the car suddenly stopped and shut off. Online research shows that this occurred to other HR-V owners as well and had their throttle body replaced. Honda is refusing to replace my throttle body.”
NHTSA complaint #11221627, filed 2019-06, 15,000 miles“I was driving my 2017 Honda hrv when all the sudden the power to the car shut off and the car was in the street without power, I was able to move to the side of the street.the battery light came on followed by the engine light and the car completely died”
NHTSA complaint #11269494, filed 2019-10, 63,000 miles“When the weather got colder, the third dash panel started going out (fuel gauge, odometer, etc.). When I turn the car on in the morning, the dash panel is black. Occasionally, as I drive, it flickers all the numbers. Sometimes, in the afternoon when I leave work, it comes on just fine. Other times, I have the same issue driving home where the dash panel is black or flickering. So at least 50% of the time while driving I cannot tell how much gas is in my car. It does not appear to be affected by speed, turns, bumps, or changes in the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11387090, filed 2021-01, 20,000 miles“The fuses for the cigarette lighter, which I commonly use to charge my cell phone goes bad a week after it's fixed at the dealership. Then when I start to use the usb port to charge my cell phone, that fuse malfunctions as well. The Honda tech who worked on my car the first time told me that this is a common problem. If the vehicles are in relatively new to brand new condition why are customers having to pay to fix these fuses every few weeks? The othe is is that this Honda model has so many fuse boxes, some which are hard to access. …”
NHTSA complaint #11163926, filed 2018-12, 35,000 miles“Service ticket created 4/25/2020: ignition - start / stop switch: b12c5 start/stop switch internal failure. My 2017 Honda hrv fails to start or stop when pressing the ignition button once. May take several presses, gradually getting worse to the point where it may not work at all. The Honda service department told me a previous customer could not get her vehicle to even stop. Therefore this is not an isolated case, and checking online I found it affects other Honda vehicles of other model years as well. The Honda service department wants to charge me $360.44 since I am just out of warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11326905, filed 2020-06, 48,201 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208844Mar 1, 2022Dealer 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…
- 10203799Nov 29, 2021Dealer 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…
- 10187549Feb 16, 2021Owner 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…
- 10184331Dec 9, 2020Dealer Message - Today, December 9, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-17 Fit, 2016-18 HR-V, 2016-17 Pilot, and 2017 Ridgeline vehicles…
- 10184329Dec 9, 2020Service Bulletin - 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…
- 10162450Jul 4, 2019Service Bulletin - Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) freezes after a phone call and stored voice tags are missing when the ignition is turned to ON.
- 10133017Mar 1, 2018Customer letter - Our records indicate that an EMISSIONS RECALL has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. There is an internal…
- 10118516Sep 22, 2017Tech line summary article - Can?t set the temperature control dial to maximum cool? We?re aware of this issue, and we currently have it under investigation.
- 10118212Sep 22, 2017Tech line summary article - Can?t set the temperature control dial to maximum cool? We?re aware of this issue, and we currently have it under investigation.
- 10108054Feb 21, 2017Techline summary article - although similar, the hondalink and hondalink ev apps available for download on the apple apps store and google play are not the same. Furthermore…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 33% |
| 2026 | 4 | 20% |
| 2025 | 5 | 10% |
| 2024 | 13 | 12% |
| 2023 | 30 | 4% |
| 2022 | 26 | 29% |
| 2021 | 16 | 25% |
| 2020 | 20 | 24% |
| 2019 | 67 | 28% |
| 2018 | 50 | 31% |
| 2017 | 28 | 23% |
| 2016 | 57 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2017 Honda HR-V
32 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Honda HR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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