2017 Honda HR-V Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 9%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,408miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Honda HR-V, 9% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,408 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Last night at 12:58am, I was traveling in my 2017 Honda HR-V on the expressway toll (limit of 75 MPH), going approximately 80-85 MPH on cruise. Suddenly, my vehicle quit accelerating, all the lights on my dash lit up, and pressing the gas did nothing (no jerking or sound). It was extremely frightening because there was no shoulder, a single lane very high up, with no other vehicles in sight behind me to anticipate my stop. Luckily, I came upon a hill to coast down and I pulled over as the shoulder opened up. I had all power, radio, lights, car running like normal. . . …”
NHTSA complaint #11395339, filed 2021-02, 85,000 miles“My air conditioning stopped working one day to another. The vehicle was stationary, I got into it one morning and the AC was not working and blowing hot air, when the day before it was cold. I took it to Honda services. They said it would be covered by the warranty, since it is a 2017 lease, and has less than 36 months and less than 36,000 miles. Three hours later, they called to tell me that I had to pay $400. They said that road debris hit the front of the car and that is what cause the condenser to get a crack in it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11149579, filed 2018-11, 14,120 miles“Dear American Honda Motor Co., Inc. ,I am writing to formally document my experience with a premature failure of the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) in my Honda HR-V. The vehicle was covered under the extended warranty program Honda implemented specifically for the known CVT issues affecting 2016–2020 model years.In On 3/10/26 the CVT failed at approximately 96,000 miles. The vehicle was towed to an authorized Honda dealership, where technicians confirmed premature belt deterioration and breakage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11730064, filed 2026-04“My 2017 Honda HRV 1.8 the transmission went bad it started to lose speed and a the was making a lot of noise so I stopped the can an have not move the car it has around 120k + miles”
NHTSA complaint #11650600, filed 2025-03“My car’s warning lights came on and it had a hard time staying in gear. The engine was making a screeching sound and it stuttered when I drove it. I took it to my local mechanic and they found metal shavings and chunks in the transmission. They said they had seen this problem before. I called Honda and they requested I take it to Honda service station to do an additional assessment. Service center said the same thing- it was a faulty design in this make and model and the transmission belt was being ground down causing the metal chunks to cause damage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11677328, filed 2025-07Related service bulletins
- 10116758Nov 11, 2016Service bulletin - Emissions recall - There is an internal programming issue with the PCM. Under certain hot restarting and driving conditions, the air to fuel ratio control may…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 17% |
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | 8 | 1% |
| 2022 | 18 | 20% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 10 | 12% |
| 2019 | 16 | 7% |
| 2018 | 13 | 8% |
| 2017 | 11 | 9% |
| 2016 | 23 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2017 Honda HR-V
32 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsBrakes
13 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology