2017 Honda HR-V Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,595miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Honda HR-V, 7% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,595 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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“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“I was pulling into a parking space. While slowing down and braking to a stop the car suddenly surged forward, jumped a curb and ran into a rock retaining wall. I pressed the brake pedal to the floor, it gave no resistance and did not stop the car. The engine was revving at a high rate, even while it hit the wall. The repairs were over $2000 for damage to the front end, lights, air conditioner and radiator support. The airbags did not deploy. The car was about 8-10 feet from the wall when it accelerated. I had the car repaired. I took it to a Honda dealer and also contacted american Honda. …”
NHTSA complaint #11330339, filed 2020-06, 6,595 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Honda HR-V. While parking, the vehicle accelerated suddenly and crashed through a chain link fence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. There were no injuries. The contact did not know the diagnosis. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified by email and a case was opened. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 2,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11115426, filed 2018-08, 2,500 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and switching to the reverse position while very slowly releasing the brake pedal the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the vehicle to drive in reverse and crash into a tree. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed. No injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11465373, filed 2022-05, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10160591May 21, 2019Service Bulletin - While driving at speeds between 20 and 55 mph (engine speeds between 2500 and 3500 rpm), you may hear a metallic buzz or rattle (similar to a heat shield…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 12 | 13% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 | 10 | 4% |
| 2018 | 10 | 6% |
| 2017 | 8 | 7% |
| 2016 | 14 | 6% |
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 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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