2017 Honda HR-V Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Honda HR-V, 2% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75 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.
“The seats in my 2017 Honda h-rv were so uncomfortable I had to trade it in after having only put 250 miles on the car. No matter which way I adjusted the seats, it was no better. When I went to the doctor she told me everything below my waist was spasming. The seats were very hard, narrow and the drivers seat belt was pressed right up against your hip and you couldn't move it. I lost $2000 dollars when I traded that car in and I know from all the articles I've read that Honda has been aware of this problem for some time. But they keep ripping off the customers. …”
NHTSA complaint #11004322, filed 2017-07, 75 miles“Honda HR-V has the most uncomfortable seats. A couple of days after purchasing this brand new car, I started experiencing pain in my lower back and tailbone area. No matter how I adjusted the seat, the pain was still there. I contacted the dealer about it, they suggested trying out some cushions. I tried several different cushions and lumbar supports, but nothing helps. My tailbone always hurts while driving this car. It doesn't happen in any other vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11098829, filed 2018-05Related service bulletins
- 10163185Jul 17, 2019Service Bulletin - Some center console armrests may not stay in the full up position.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Honda HR-V
32 complaintsElectrical system
28 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 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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