2017 Honda HR-V engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Honda HR-V — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Apr 8, 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…”
filed Jul 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 HR-V | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 HR-V | 8 | 1% |
| 2022 HR-V | 17 | 21% |
| 2021 HR-V | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 HR-V | 10 | 12% |
| 2019 HR-V | 15 | 7% |
| 2018 HR-V | 13 | 9% |
| 2016 HR-V | 22 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Honda HR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.