What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Honda HR-V

Typical pattern

11.9% of complaints about the 2017 Honda HR-V came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (32 complaints), typically at 7.9 yr or about 95,000 miles.

Complaints
168
Median age at failure
4.5 yr
Median mileage
20,000 n=80
Crash / fire / tow
17.3% of reports
Safety recalls
0

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
32 reports · 95,000 mi
7.9 yr
18.8%
Electrical system
28 reports · 27,815 mi
4.7 yr
0%
Other
28 reports · 21,000 mi
7.4 yr
0%

In owners’ own words

Electrical system mileage not reported 1.4 yr in service
AFTER PULLING THE BUTTON LEVER TO MAKE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GO UP, IT WILL DO ALL THE WAY UP THEN IMMEDIATELY COME BACK DOWN. ALSO, THE SCREEN WILL TURN OFF AND RESET COMING BACK ON MOMENTS LATER WITHOUT WARNING. THESE HAVE STARTED HAPPENING IN THE LAST MONTH, THE LAST TIME FOR THE WINDOW ISSUE WAS A FEW DAYS AGO, THE SCREEN TURNING OFF WAS ABOUT A WEEK AGO.
Electrical system 10,000 mi 1.6 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA HR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PARKED THE VEHICLE, DEPRESSED THE LOCK BUTTON, AND WALKED AWAY WITH THE KEY FOB. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE STAYED ON FOR HOURS UNTIL A SECURITY GUARD NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PAUL MOAK HONDA (802 HARDING ST, JACKSON, MS 39202, 601-355-8100) WHERE THE DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Electrical system 11,000 mi 2.2 yr in service
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN ON AND STARTED TO HAVE AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. ALL OF THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON THE DASH AND THE VEHICLES STARTER MADE A REALLY WEIRD NOISE. IT VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN ON FOR ABOUT 30 MIN. AFTER THAT, THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED BUT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE STUCK ON, INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE BRAKE WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE. AFTER TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF ABOUT 4 TIMES I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE CAR MOVING, BUT ALL LIGHTS ON DASH STAYED ON. AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT.
Other mileage not reported 1.0 yr in service
I NEED HAND CONTROLS AND SPINNER KNOB FOR MY NEW CAR. YOU ALLOW UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THIS. IT'S BEEN MANY YEARS AT THIS PRICE AND IT WAS FINE. THE COST NOW FOR HAND CONTROLS IS $1450.00. I THINK IT'S TIME TO REEVALUATE HOW MUCH THINGS ARE THESE DAYS AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO YOUR POLICIES.

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