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2017 Honda HR-V Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 Honda HR-V, 15% of the 122 total complaints for that year. No related recalls are tied to this component, and the median mileage at failure is 7,265 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
18
15% of 122
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
7,265 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners report water leaking onto the front passenger or driver floor after rain, in some cases traced to a missing body plug near the fuse box.
  • Multiple owners describe roof paint peeling and bubbling, sometimes near the windshield, often after the extended warranty had expired.
  • Some owners report door, hatchback, or trunk lock and unlock systems failing to respond to the button or key fob.
  • A few owners describe seats as uncomfortable and poorly padded, reporting back and tailbone pain after short driving distances.
  • One owner reported a liftgate that holds water and drains improperly.

When 2017 Honda HR-V body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 20, 2017, latest Mar 13, 2026.

2017 Honda HR-V structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2017Jul 2017Aug 2019Jul 2020Apr 2021Nov 2021Sep 2024Sep 2025
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2017 to Mar 2026; peak Jul 2017 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2017 Honda HR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by HR-V model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201629 (12%)
  2. 201718 (15%)
  3. 201812 (8%)
  4. 201915 (6%)
  5. 20201 (1%)
  6. 20212 (3%)
  7. 20223 (3%)
  8. 202336 (5%)
  9. 20246 (6%)
  10. 20252 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are structure and body complaints on the 2017 Honda HR-V?
NHTSA lists 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2017 HR-V, which is 15% of the 122 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for structure and body issues on the 2017 Honda HR-V?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Structure & Body component on the 2017 HR-V.
What is the typical mileage when structure and body problems appear?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2017 HR-V is 7,265 miles.
What kinds of structure and body problems do owners report most?
Owners most often report water leaks onto the floor, roof paint peeling, and door or hatchback lock failures.
Did any structure and body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 injuries associated with complaints in this component area for the 2017 HR-V.

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.