2017 Honda HR-V Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 13%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,265miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Honda HR-V, 13% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,265 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A total brake failure caused an accident. When pressing the brake pedal, it was rock solid and would not budge. My wife was driving getting off a highway exit when the brakes failed and rear ended an SUV stopped at a stop sign. The accident caused her back injury which still bothers her to this day. The crash wasn't bad enough to deploy the airbags, but car damage was over $5000. This problem also happened to me once and happened once again to her. Thankfully, no accident these other two times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11408612, filed 2021-04, 9,500 miles“I was rear-ended as I was stationary waiting to make a left hand turn on a highway none of my airbags deployed my car is a total loss. Fault the 17 year was tailgating a tractor and slammed into my car.police came I was transported to a local hospital”
NHTSA complaint #11011512, filed 2017-07, 5,030 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 miles“Found water leaking inside driver side on the floor. Took the vehicle to victory Honda of plymouth dealership. They found 0tfrt 841199 lower apillar inner body plug missing. Replaced plug. Seems to be common issue with Honda vehicles. Somebody needs to investigate due to being so close to the fuse box. Can be safety concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10979667, filed 2017-04, 1,000 miles“The paint on the roof of the vehicle has started to peel without a reason. The car was parked and I came out to find a good size paint chip to the top of the windshield. Nothing has hit the roof and there is no dent from the paint being hit.”
NHTSA complaint #11353539, filed 2020-09, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10166794Oct 21, 2019Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched five revised and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletins. Please review the following summary of requirements…
- 10164453Aug 29, 2019Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles that are painted NH-788P. AHM referred to the white pearl paint as both White…
- 10163798Aug 7, 2019Dealer Message - In the last few weeks, American Honda has issued several paint warranty extension service bulletins on the Pilot, Odyssey, HR-V and Fit models due to paint…
- 10163811Aug 6, 2019Owner Notification Letter - On some 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V models, the exterior paint on the vehicle may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle, American Honda…
- 10163183Jul 20, 2019Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2015-18 Fit and 2016-18 HR-V vehicles that are painted NH-788P. AHM referred to the white pearl paint as both White…
- 10161244Jun 5, 2019Dealer Message - 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…
- 10161242Jun 5, 2019Service Bulletin - 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…
- 10115174Jul 25, 2017Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of a water leak inside cabin. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10108897Jun 23, 2017Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of a water leak inside cabin. To fully understand the cause of…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Honda HR-V
32 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsOther or unknown
28 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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