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2017 Honda HR-V transmission problems

The 2017 Honda HR-V has 31 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

31

Transmission complaints

19%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

HR-V transmission complaints by model year73 complaints2016: 73 complaints2017: 31 complaints2018: 14 complaints2019: 14 complaints2020: 12 complaints2021: 5 complaints2022: 15 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 1 complaints2026: 1 complaints
HR-V transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 16, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Honda HR-V have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2017 Honda HR-V transmission — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.