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2017 Honda HR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

22/100

#8 most-complained of 10 HR-V years

The 2017 Honda HR-V ranks 8th of 10 model years with a complaint index of 22 and no recalls, earning a "Best" verdict relative to other HR-V years. Top reported issue is transmission and powertrain, at 26% of complaints.

Complaints
122
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
13 / 0
Injuries / deaths
7 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
29
27 city / 33 hwy

Top 2017 Honda HR-V problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Transmission & Powertrain32 (26%)
  2. Electrical System29 (24%)
  3. Other28 (23%)
  4. Engine19 (16%)
  5. Structure & Body18 (15%)
  6. Brakes14 (11%)
  7. Fuel System11 (9%)
  8. Airbags6 (5%)
  9. Steering4 (3%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers3 (2%)

What owners report

  • Owners report side airbags failing to deploy in low-speed side and rear-impact crashes, sometimes leading to injury.
  • Some drivers describe the steering suddenly locking up while the vehicle was in motion, in one case causing a collision.
  • Multiple owners report brake pedal failure or the pedal going to the floor with no stopping power, resulting in low-speed crashes into walls or parked cars.
  • Several complaints describe sudden unintended acceleration while parking or shifting into reverse, causing the vehicle to crash.
  • One owner reported the vehicle surging forward while braking, with the engine revving even as the car struck an obstacle.
2017 Honda HR-V complaints: complaints filed per quarter92017 Q12018 Q22019 Q32020 Q42022 Q12023 Q32024 Q42026 Q1
168 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2017 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2019 Q4 (9).

2017 Honda HR-V recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2017 Honda HR-V fuel economy and fuel cost

City
27 MPG
Highway
33 MPG
Combined
29 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,250
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2017 compared with other HR-V years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2016Caution67239229
2017Best22122029
2018Good33156329
2019Avoid78235729.5

All Honda HR-V years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Honda HR-V reliable?
NHTSA data gives the 2017 HR-V a complaint index of 22 and no recalls, ranking it 8th out of 10 model years, so it is rated "Best" relative to other HR-V years.
What problems does the 2017 Honda HR-V have?
The largest share of complaints involves Transmission & Powertrain (26%) and Electrical System (24%), followed by Engine (16%) and Structure & Body (15%) issues.
Does the 2017 Honda HR-V have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2017 Honda HR-V.
How does the 2017 HR-V compare to other years?
With a complaint index of 22, the 2017 HR-V has fewer reported problems than the 2016 (67), 2019 (78), 2023 (100), and 2024 (89) model years, which carry "Caution" or "Avoid" verdicts.
What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Honda HR-V?
EPA rates the 2017 HR-V at 29 mpg combined (27 city / 33 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.