2017 Honda HR-V Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 23%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,500miles
- 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 other or unknown of the 2017 Honda HR-V, 23% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving home from work and hear a large boom sound and thought I was hit by something. I pulled over to check out my car and my sunroof looked like a vocano in the center. The sunroof exploded. Luckily I had it closed inside. I do not use it. The glass continued to fall. The picture is from when I got home so some glass had fallen in.”
NHTSA complaint #11244036, filed 2019-08, 20,000 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“Problems of bad smell of the air conditioning and heating, the technical service of Honda does not give me solution. I bought a new car and I am in the warranty period.”
NHTSA complaint #11256214, filed 2019-09, 13,000 miles“The vehicle would not turn on and started to have an electronic malfunction. All of the lights started flashing on the dash and the vehicles starter made a really weird noise. It vehicle would not turn on for about 30 min. After that, the vehicle finally started but all of the lights on the dash were stuck on, including the emergency brake. The brake would not turn off and the vehicle wouldn't move. After turning the car on and off about 4 times I was finally able to get the car moving, but all lights on dash stayed on. After about 45 minutes I was finally able to leave the parking lot.”
NHTSA complaint #11153264, filed 2018-11, 11,000 miles“Bought a certified white Honda hrv with approx 23,000 miles. 5 days after bringing home work up to the paint peeling on the roof. It is between the sunroof and front windshield. Returned to Honda to paint. Concern is that seems to be a problem with white paint and the hrv model.”
NHTSA complaint #11339153, filed 2020-07, 23,400 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 35% |
| 2025 | 11 | 23% |
| 2024 | 21 | 19% |
| 2023 | 215 | 31% |
| 2022 | 16 | 18% |
| 2021 | 9 | 14% |
| 2020 | 8 | 9% |
| 2019 | 40 | 17% |
| 2018 | 22 | 14% |
| 2017 | 28 | 23% |
| 2016 | 45 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2017 Honda HR-V
32 complaintsElectrical system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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