2017 Honda HR-V Problems & Owner Complaints

Power Train 31 1 crash

“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. BO…”
NHTSA complaint #11330339, 2020 · crash

“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 FLUIS MORE FREQUESNTLY THAN MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS IS LACK OF COPORATE GREED AND WHEN I ASKED FOR A GOODWILL REPAIR THEY DENIED IT WITHOUT ANY REMORSE OF THEIR WRONG DOING. AN APOLOGY WOULD HAVE BEEN ACCETABLE. SINCE AMERICAN HONDA ID NOT…”
NHTSA complaint #11742593, 2026

“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 had been Honda technical service bulletins describing issues with transmissions for Honda HRVs for years 2016 to 2020, both the dealership (not purchased there), corporate Honda and dealer where car was purchased, all refused to pay for the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11741082, 2026

Electrical System 28

“BCM module failure. Car controls flash on and off. Vehicle won’t start. Alarm goes off randomly.”
NHTSA complaint #11737460, 2026

“My car’s warning lights came on and it had a hard time staying in gear. The engine was making a screeching sound and it stuttered when I drove it. I took it to my local mechanic and they found metal shavings and chunks in the transmission. They said they had seen this problem before. I called Honda and they requested I take it to Honda service station to do an additional assessment. Service center said the same thing- it was a faulty design in this make and model and the transmission belt was being ground down causing the metal chunks to cause damage. Honda is refusing to stand by their produc…”
NHTSA complaint #11677328, 2025

“4/22/2025, my Honda HRV 2017 is parked and locked. The front/rear head lights will come on after the car is locked for 45 second and around 5 seconds after the lights came on it will sound off the alarm. The next day i took it to Honda to do diagnostic and they told me is the Body Control Module(BCM) issue. It will cause $1,350 +tax to replace it. It is pricey but it seems odds an eight years old car barely 45k miles with good taken care that a module so easy to went bad. Also all services(transmission oil, synthetic oil change, brake fluid, etc...) are done at the dealership nothing being do…”
NHTSA complaint #11657394, 2025

Unknown Or Other 27

“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 safety by leaving the vehicle unable to start or power down correctly in potentially hazardous or isolated environments. Manufacturer American Honda Motor Co. is fully aware of this systemic defect, having issued Technical Service Bulletin TSB 20-116 (D…”
NHTSA complaint #11747739, 2026

“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”
NHTSA complaint #11732977, 2026

“Dear American Honda Motor Co., Inc. ,I am writing to formally document my experience with a premature failure of the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) in my Honda HR-V. The vehicle was covered under the extended warranty program Honda implemented specifically for the known CVT issues affecting 2016–2020 model years.In On 3/10/26 the CVT failed at approximately 96,000 miles. The vehicle was towed to an authorized Honda dealership, where technicians confirmed premature belt deterioration and breakage. Prior to the failure, I had the vehicle serviced at the dealership for the Powertrain C…”
NHTSA complaint #11730064, 2026

Structure 15 2 crash 2 injury

“A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WAS ROCK SOLID AND WOULD NOT BUDGE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING GETTING OFF A HIGHWAY EXIT WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND REAR ENDED AN SUV STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED HER BACK INJURY WHICH STILL BOTHERS HER TO THIS DAY. THE CRASH WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS, BUT CAR DAMAGE WAS OVER $5000. THIS PROBLEM ALSO HAPPENED TO ME ONCE AND HAPPENED ONCE AGAIN TO HER. THANKFULLY, NO ACCIDENT THESE OTHER TWO TIMES. RELEASING AND ATTEMPTING TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIME EVENTUALLY MADE THE BRAKES WORK NORMALL…”
NHTSA complaint #11408612, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I WAS REAR-ENDED AS I WAS STATIONARY WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ON A HIGHWAY NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. FAULT THE 17 YEAR WAS TAILGATING A TRACTOR AND SLAMMED INTO MY CAR.POLICE CAME I WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL”
NHTSA complaint #11011512, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“My 2017 Honda HR-V in White Orchid Pearl (NH-788P) has severe paint peeling on multiple panels (hood, roof, door). Honda issued Service Bulletin 19-064 covering this exact defect. However, I have been informed by Honda customer service and Honda dealers that my vehicle is no longer covered because it is 1 year beyond the 7-year extension period, even though the defect matches the exact conditions described in the bulletin. This is clearly a manufacturing defect, not normal wear. A consumer fairness concern, as the defect appears years before what should be the normal paint life of a vehicle.…”
NHTSA complaint #11687575, 2025

Service Brakes 13 5 crash 3 injury

“A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WAS ROCK SOLID AND WOULD NOT BUDGE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING GETTING OFF A HIGHWAY EXIT WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND REAR ENDED AN SUV STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED HER BACK INJURY WHICH STILL BOTHERS HER TO THIS DAY. THE CRASH WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS, BUT CAR DAMAGE WAS OVER $5000. THIS PROBLEM ALSO HAPPENED TO ME ONCE AND HAPPENED ONCE AGAIN TO HER. THANKFULLY, NO ACCIDENT THESE OTHER TWO TIMES. RELEASING AND ATTEMPTING TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIME EVENTUALLY MADE THE BRAKES WORK NORMALL…”
NHTSA complaint #11408612, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“HAD ACCIDENT WHEN BRAKES FAILED ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. HONDA NEVER ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY. CITED DRIVER ERROR. GOT CAR BACK. DRIVE ABOUT 4 MONTHS. BRAKES FAILED AGAIN MARCH 19, 2019. SAME EXACT CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS TIME I KEPT MY FOOD ON PEDAL I DEPRESSED UNTIL CAR HIT PARKED CAR. MY FOOT WAS ON BRAKE PEDAL. SO FAR HRV'S FROM 2016, 18 AND 19 HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS.”
NHTSA complaint #11191448, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I WAS REAR-ENDED AS I WAS STATIONARY WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ON A HIGHWAY NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. FAULT THE 17 YEAR WAS TAILGATING A TRACTOR AND SLAMMED INTO MY CAR.POLICE CAME I WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL”
NHTSA complaint #11011512, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Engine 11

“Dear American Honda Motor Co., Inc. ,I am writing to formally document my experience with a premature failure of the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) in my Honda HR-V. The vehicle was covered under the extended warranty program Honda implemented specifically for the known CVT issues affecting 2016–2020 model years.In On 3/10/26 the CVT failed at approximately 96,000 miles. The vehicle was towed to an authorized Honda dealership, where technicians confirmed premature belt deterioration and breakage. Prior to the failure, I had the vehicle serviced at the dealership for the Powertrain C…”
NHTSA complaint #11730064, 2026

“My car’s warning lights came on and it had a hard time staying in gear. The engine was making a screeching sound and it stuttered when I drove it. I took it to my local mechanic and they found metal shavings and chunks in the transmission. They said they had seen this problem before. I called Honda and they requested I take it to Honda service station to do an additional assessment. Service center said the same thing- it was a faulty design in this make and model and the transmission belt was being ground down causing the metal chunks to cause damage. Honda is refusing to stand by their produc…”
NHTSA complaint #11677328, 2025

“My 2017 Honda HRV 1.8 the transmission went bad it started to lose speed and a the was making a lot of noise so I stopped the can an have not move the car it has around 120k + miles”
NHTSA complaint #11650600, 2025

Fuel/Propulsion System 11

“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 the recall but suffers from the exact same problems as the recalled vehicles. This has happened numerous times, in light traffic and in extremely heavy traffic where my life was put in danger by this stalling issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11737980, 2026

“Merging into traffic and car began shaking, stuttering, dash lights all flashing. Pulled to side of highway + shut vehicle off. Checked exterior of vehicle + tires, all ok. Turned back on and unable to drive it safely. Got to Tires Plus (closest open facility) CVT belt deteriorated in transmission. Notorious issue for the 2017 HR-V. Towed to O'Malley Honda in Wausau, WI, for 2nd opinion. Concurred with transmisdion replacement needed due to deteriorating CVT belt. Would like financial assistance to repair vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11681595, 2025

“There was a light on the vehicle with the sensor P2337 & parking brake sensor and I took the vehicle to a garage who evaluated the car, cleared the light. They stated if the light came back on to return to the dealer. While I was driving the car, the lights returned when the car suddenly lost acceleration while driving the day after the licensed mechanic had evaluated it and stated it was fine. I was on a 55MPH highway and was able to brake at the nearest stoplight by placing the car in neutral. It would not move forward or reverse or engage in gears. I turned off the car, placed in neutral, a…”
NHTSA complaint #11669674, 2025

Vehicle Speed Control 8 6 crash

“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, 2022 · crash

“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. BO…”
NHTSA complaint #11330339, 2020 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA HR-V. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EXCESSIVELY AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HONDA WORLD WESTMINSTER (13600 BEACH BLVD, WESTMINSTER, CA 92683, (714) 890-8900), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC…”
NHTSA complaint #11269459, 2019 · crash

Air Bags 6 4 crash 5 injury

“I WAS WAITING ON THE LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT ON A CITY STREET WHEN A VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ME HEAD ON AND HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THE IMPACT WAS SO GREAT THAT IT BEND THE FRAME, THE HOOD, LIGHTS AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF MY CAR. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE CAR A TOTAL LOSS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND AS A RESULT I WAS INJURED BY THE SEAT BELT IN THE LOWER ABDOMEN, HAVE BACK PAIN, FEEL DIZZY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE.”
NHTSA complaint #11080190, 2018 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“IN NOVEMBER 2018, WHILE WAITING IN TRAFFIC, WHEN IT WAS MY TURN TO TURN LEFT, I WAS T-BONED BY A CAR THAT WAS DRIVING ILLEGALLY ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY HEAD HIT THE DRIVER'S WINDOW VERY HARD AND THE LATERAL AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER"S SIDE NEVER DEPLOYED. AT THAT TIME, I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY HONDA, THAT IF YOU ARE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR...AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY. RECENTLY, I DISCOVER THAT THE ACCIDENT DAMAGED REALLY BAD MY LEFT EYE, THE SIDE I HIT MY HEAD ON THE WINDOW. LAST MONTH, I NEEDED 3 PROCEDURES AND SURGERY AND I HAVE NOW AN IMPLANT IN MY LEFT EYE. ALL SPECIALISTS I CONS…”
NHTSA complaint #11376687, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I WAS REAR-ENDED AS I WAS STATIONARY WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ON A HIGHWAY NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. FAULT THE 17 YEAR WAS TAILGATING A TRACTOR AND SLAMMED INTO MY CAR.POLICE CAME I WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL”
NHTSA complaint #11011512, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Steering 4 2 crash

“While being driven the steering locked up. It could not be turned. It caused an accident of hitting a parked car. This caused the 2017 HR-V to be totaled. The steering was back to normal after the event.”
NHTSA complaint #11597967, 2024 · crash

“MY DAD HAD A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT LAST NIGHT. HE SAID THERE SEEMS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE. WHILE HE APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE TAKING THE EXIT 9 ON I-395, THE BRAKE WAS SLIPPED AND STEERING WAS LOCKED. AS A RESULT, HE HIT A GUARD RAIL PRETTY STRONG AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED BADLY. LIQUID WERE LEAKING AND THE CAR WAS TOWED, BUT AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A FEW TIMES THE CAR DOESN'T START WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE, SO HE HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE HARDER, AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKE SLIPPED WHILE DRIVING.”
NHTSA complaint #11291234, 2019 · crash

“BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN MAY 2017. AROUND 1000 MILES IT STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT NO MATTER WHAT ROAD I WAS ON. TOOK TO HONDA DEALER TWICE AND THEY PERFORMED TWO ALIGNMENTS AND REALIGNED THE STEERING WHEEL - THEY SAID THE ALIGNMENT IS WITHIN HONDA'S REQUIREMENTS. VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. IF I LET GO OF THE WHEEL AT ALL IT JERKS TO THE LEFT. TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALER AND AM BRINGING THE CAR BACK FOR A TEST DRIVE.”
NHTSA complaint #11016432, 2017

Visibility/Wiper 3

“The contact owns a 2017 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 - 40 MPH with the windshield wipers activated during the rain, the windshield wipers seized. The windshield wipers regained proper function after the vehicle was parked for a while. The contact stated that while attempting to replicate the failure while the vehicle was parked, and while driving approximately 30 - 40 MPH while it was not raining, the contact was unable to recreate the failure. The contact stated that the attempt to replicate the failure made it evident the failure only occurred while it was ra…”
NHTSA complaint #11612229, 2024

“1,FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER SUDDENLY STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN.THIS THING HAPPENING SINCE LAST TWO MONTHS 2,REAR, RIGHT HAND SIDE SUSPENSION MAKES NOISE WHILE DRIVING, SEAMS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND MAKING POUNDING NOISE. THIS THING HAPPENING SINCE LAST THREE MONTHS. 3,RAIN WATER LEAKS IN FROM DRIVER SIDE WHERE THE GAS AND FRONT HOOD LATCHES ARE. FOR THIS I HAVE ALREADY BRING TO DEALER TWICE, STILL THE PROBLEM PERSIST.”
NHTSA complaint #11171906, 2018

“WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT DURING MY VERY FIRST HEAVY RAIN STORM AFTER PURCHASING THE HONDA HRV. I HAD ZERO VISIBILITY, EVEN AFTER INCREASING THE WIPER BLADE SPEED TO IT'S MAXIMUM SPEED I STILL HAD ZERO VISIBILITY. I FELT EXTREMELY UNSAFE IN MY NEW VEHICLE AND HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY WIPER BLADES MIGHT BE DRY ROTTED FROM SITTING ON THE CAR LOT. I DIDN'T BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE ISSUE BUT PURCHASED NEW BLADE INSERTS IN ORDER TO RULE IT OUT. THE VERY NEXT HEAVY RAIN, THE RESULT WERE THE SAME. THERE IS NOT EVEN A SECOND OF VISIBILITY IN HEAVY RAIN REGAR…”
NHTSA complaint #11022446, 2017

Exterior Lighting 2

“The fuel gage/odometer light in the vehicle cluster goes in and out and turns off randomly, particularly during cold weather/high humidity. It seems like there is a faulty electrical connection behind the fuel cluster. It will go out sometimes for long periods of time without warning.”
NHTSA complaint #11638888, 2025

“JUST BOUGHT MY 2017 HR-V AND ALREADY HAD IT TOWED AFTER PARKING IT AT MY WORKS PARKING GARAGE FOR JUST 4 HRS. THE CHECK ENGINE, AND PARKING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING RAPIDLY BACK AND FORTH UP AND DOWN AND JUST STOPPED RIGHT IN THE DRIVE WAY ALMOST ACROSS BLOCKING TRAFFIC. MY INS COMPANY..THANK GOD PAID OVER $800.00 THIS TIME BECAUSE I WAS TOLD SOME KIND OF ANIMAL..RODENT MAYBE CHEWED ON SOME OF MY WIRES. ON TOP OF IT, I SIGHTED UP FOR CAR RENTAL UNDER THE EXTENDED PRO TECH SERVICES, SO I REMOVED THE COVERAGE FROM MY INSURANCE. SO I ENDED UP SHARING MY DAUGHTER'S CAR FOR T…”
NHTSA complaint #10967112, 2017

Seat Belts 2 1 crash 2 injury

“I WAS WAITING ON THE LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT ON A CITY STREET WHEN A VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ME HEAD ON AND HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THE IMPACT WAS SO GREAT THAT IT BEND THE FRAME, THE HOOD, LIGHTS AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF MY CAR. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE CAR A TOTAL LOSS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND AS A RESULT I WAS INJURED BY THE SEAT BELT IN THE LOWER ABDOMEN, HAVE BACK PAIN, FEEL DIZZY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE.”
NHTSA complaint #11080190, 2018 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“I own a 2017 Honda HR-V with White Orchid Pearl paint (NH-788P) that has experienced significant paint peeling and flaking on the roof, hood, and upper panels despite normal care. This appears to be a known manufacturing defect affecting many vehicles with this paint code. **Honda Motor Company acknowledged the issue in Service Bulletin A19-064 and extended the warranty for paint failure, but Honda refused assistance because my vehicle is slightly outside the warranty period. The defect significantly impacts the vehicle’s appearance, value, and could eventually lead to corrosion. Additionally…”
NHTSA complaint #11724050, 1969

Seats 2

“HONDA HR-V HAS THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS. A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THIS BRAND NEW CAR, I STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK AND TAILBONE AREA. NO MATTER HOW I ADJUSTED THE SEAT, THE PAIN WAS STILL THERE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY SUGGESTED TRYING OUT SOME CUSHIONS. I TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT CUSHIONS AND LUMBAR SUPPORTS, BUT NOTHING HELPS. MY TAILBONE ALWAYS HURTS WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER BACK ASKING IF THEY COULD SWAP OUT THE DRIVERS SEAT WITH ANOTHER SEAT, THEY SAID THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT…”
NHTSA complaint #11098829, 2017

“THE SEATS IN MY 2017 HONDA H-RV WERE SO UNCOMFORTABLE I HAD TO TRADE IT IN AFTER HAVING ONLY PUT 250 MILES ON THE CAR. NO MATTER WHICH WAY I ADJUSTED THE SEATS, IT WAS NO BETTER. WHEN I WENT TO THE DOCTOR SHE TOLD ME EVERYTHING BELOW MY WAIST WAS SPASMING. THE SEATS WERE VERY HARD, NARROW AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS PRESSED RIGHT UP AGAINST YOUR HIP AND YOU COULDN'T MOVE IT. I LOST $2000 DOLLARS WHEN I TRADED THAT CAR IN AND I KNOW FROM ALL THE ARTICLES I'VE READ THAT HONDA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME. BUT THEY KEEP RIPPING OFF THE CUSTOMERS. THE TEST DRIVE IS NOT LONG…”
NHTSA complaint #11004322, 2017

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 1

“JUST BOUGHT MY 2017 HR-V AND ALREADY HAD IT TOWED AFTER PARKING IT AT MY WORKS PARKING GARAGE FOR JUST 4 HRS. THE CHECK ENGINE, AND PARKING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING RAPIDLY BACK AND FORTH UP AND DOWN AND JUST STOPPED RIGHT IN THE DRIVE WAY ALMOST ACROSS BLOCKING TRAFFIC. MY INS COMPANY..THANK GOD PAID OVER $800.00 THIS TIME BECAUSE I WAS TOLD SOME KIND OF ANIMAL..RODENT MAYBE CHEWED ON SOME OF MY WIRES. ON TOP OF IT, I SIGHTED UP FOR CAR RENTAL UNDER THE EXTENDED PRO TECH SERVICES, SO I REMOVED THE COVERAGE FROM MY INSURANCE. SO I ENDED UP SHARING MY DAUGHTER'S CAR FOR T…”
NHTSA complaint #10967112, 2017

Engine And Engine Cooling 1

“The contact owns a 2017 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while her husband was driving 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and the accelerator pedal became stuck, with the vehicle reaching a speed of 105 MPH. The contact's husband depressed the accelerator all the way to the floorboard, and the pedal returned to normal functionality. The contact stated that the electronics intermittently failed, displaying several warning lights on the instrument panel or no vehicle information: including fuel, temperature, and speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with th…”
NHTSA complaint #11526061, 2022

Forward Collision Avoidance 1

“ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAR COMPLETELY CAME TO A DECREASED SPEED OF 60 FROM 75. HEAVILY REVVING. RPM JUMPED CONTINUOUSLY. FROM 60 TO 20MPH FOR A HOOD 15MIN CONSTANTLY PULLING OVER WITH HAZARDS TO LET ENERGY BUILD WHILE ENGINE COOLED. LEAK HUGE LEAK UNDER CAR OUT OF NO WHERE 95000 +”
NHTSA complaint #11415577, 2021

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“2017 HONDA HR-V DOOR & HATCHBACK LOCK AND UNLOCK SYSTEMS ARE NOT WORKING. CURRENTLY THE PASSENGER BACKSEAT DOOR DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN YOU PRESS THE BUTTON IN THE VEHICLE OR ON THE KEY FOB. THE HATCHBACK IS PERMANENTLY LOCKED AND WILL NOT RELEASE TO OPEN IT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11325556, 2020

Suspension 1

“1,FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER SUDDENLY STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN.THIS THING HAPPENING SINCE LAST TWO MONTHS 2,REAR, RIGHT HAND SIDE SUSPENSION MAKES NOISE WHILE DRIVING, SEAMS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND MAKING POUNDING NOISE. THIS THING HAPPENING SINCE LAST THREE MONTHS. 3,RAIN WATER LEAKS IN FROM DRIVER SIDE WHERE THE GAS AND FRONT HOOD LATCHES ARE. FOR THIS I HAVE ALREADY BRING TO DEALER TWICE, STILL THE PROBLEM PERSIST.”
NHTSA complaint #11171906, 2018