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All cars · Honda HR-V · 2017

2017 Honda HR-V. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index45100 = average car
Complaints49NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold94,034U.S. model year
Per 100K sold52complaints
Year rank#5 of 7#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 5

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.8L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD28 / 34 / 31Regular$2,000
1.8L 4-cylAuto (AV-S7)FWD28 / 34 / 31Regular$2,000
1.8L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWD27 / 31 / 29Regular$2,150
1.8L 4-cylAuto (AV-S7)AWD27 / 31 / 29Regular$2,150
1.8L 4-cylManual 6-spdFWD25 / 33 / 28Regular$2,200

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 3,000 and 50,000 miles. Median 20,000, from 51 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain95,00085,000–112,0009
Electrical27,80011,000–55,00015
Body structure7,300800–28,8006
Brakes8,0001,900–17,8008
Fuel or ev drive system14,400700–71,2006

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical27%
Brakes18%
Body structure12%
Speed control12%
Fuel or ev drive system12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1231306014

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 77

Honda filed 77 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
  • Engineering request for investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
  • Customer letter - On some 2017 HR-V vehicles, there is an internal programming issue with the…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Honda HR-V SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Honda HR-V SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20165872124,010Electrical
2017454994,034Electrical
2018474285,494Brakes
2019414199,104Brakes
2020181484,027Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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