2017 Honda Hr-V problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (24) · Electrical System (17) · Structure:body (14)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
51 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (77)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2025-02-20 · A21-047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - due to the possibility of early deterioration of the continuous variable transmission (cvt) drive belt, american honda is extending the warranty coverage on these cvt models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Power Train 2023-05-03 · A21-047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - due to the possibility of early deterioration of the continuous variable transmission (cvt) drive belt, american honda is extending the warranty coverage on these cvt models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Visibility 2022-08-25 · A22080B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - if you are inspecting an hr-v and notice oil residue on the a/c condenser, it's not always an indication that the condenser is leaking refrigerant. the source of oil residue can potentially come from other components.
Visibility 2022-07-11 · ATI&07112022902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2016-2021 hr-v that exhibits a leak at the a/c condenser. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2022-06-03 · ATI&06032022901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2016-2021 hr-vs that exhibit a leak at the a/c condenser. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Visibility 2022-05-25 · ATI&05252022901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2016-2021 hr-v that exhibits a leak at the a/c condenser. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Showing the 6 most recent of 77 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-29 · Structure:body“the vehicle has experienced extensive factory paint adhesion failure/delamination. the white orchid pearl paint is separating and peeling in large sheets across multiple panels, including the hood, roof/roof-rail areas, and multiple doors. the damage is not consistent with isolated rock chips, scratches, or collision damage. the peeling first bega…”
2026-09-08 · Power Train“in 2020/2021 honda did a * honda service bulletin 21-046 honda service bulletin 21-047. they knew the cvt on models 2016/2021 had early cvt failure. they had us come in to add a program that was supposed to give us warning if the belt was going to break so we had time to get to a mechanic or the dealer before complete failure ; which i had done. o…”
2026-08-27 · Unknown Or Other“aug. 27,2026..there has been several episodes of water getting into the interior of my car when it rains. this time the water came rushing down the driver’s side interior windshield & soaked the floor.in july 2026, rain water came in on the roof and went into the rear section of my car, water stains are on the inside roof and soaked the floor. in j…”
2026-07-01 · Unknown Or Other“safety hazard notification: intermittent ignition switch failure & strand risk i am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a known manufacturing defect in the ignition start/stop switch of my 2017 honda hr-v. this component is suffering from an intermittent failure that creates an unpredictable and immediate strand risk, compromising driver saf…”
2026-06-07 · Power Train“the cvt transmission belt is breaking apart which suddenly slowed the car whiles driving on a freeway, american honda quietly sent new bulletin to dealers without informing me as a owner of this car from 02/2019. american honda new anout the belt deterioration and did not took steps to safequard my investment, like advising to change transmission f…”
2026-05-30 · Power Train“the car suddenly was unable to move forward or back even though engine was still running. i was able to roll to a stop in the parking lot at work, but moments before had been on the highway. tow truck driver noted cap to transmission fluid had popped off. the car was towed to honda dealer which determined new transmission needed. even though there …”
2026-05-16 · Power Train“cvt transmission failure honda eatontown diagnosed and gave 8400 estimate to replace/repair it …”
2026-05-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while driving, starting from a stop sign / or traffic light, the vehicle will stall out upon light acceleration. going through the recall information, it appears that many 2017 honda hrv and 2018 honda hrv have a safety recall for the fuel pump ( located inside the fuel tank / under the drivers seat). for whatever reason, my hrv is not included in…”
2026-05-12 · Electrical System“bcm module failure. car controls flash on and off. vehicle won’t start. alarm goes off randomly. …”
2026-04-22 · Unknown Or Other“issues with my car paint peeling. many hondas and other makes have had issues with the white paint peeling off in specks and in sheets…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.