Honda · A21-047
HR-V CVT belt
7 years / 150,000 miles
Honda identifies possible early deterioration of the CVT drive belt.
Read coverage & conditionsThe vehicle dossier US · 2017
2017 Honda
HR-VProblems & recalls
122 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Other components appears in 44 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.
From the original manufacturer documents
What did the manufacturer do?
These reviewed documents are associated with this model-year. Check the stated engine, build-date, VIN and coverage conditions before assuming they apply to the car you’re considering.
01 / Owner-reported evidence
What owners reported.
Categories attached to 122 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.
Other components44 reports
Transmission & drivetrain32 reports
Electrical system28 reports
Body & structure15 reports
Brakes13 reports
Engine12 reports
Fuel system11 reports
Air bags6 reports
Steering4 reports
Visibility3 reports
Suspension1 reports
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POWER TRAIN32
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27
STRUCTURE:BODY14
SERVICE BRAKES12
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11
ENGINE11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
AIR BAGS6
STEERING4
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
SEATS2
SEAT BELTS2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
SUSPENSION1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)1
These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.
The reporting timeline
When reports arrived.
Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 10 years with reports.
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Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Sep 8, 2026
Mileage, where supplied
20,000 miles is the median among 51 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 3,000–48,201 miles.
This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.
02 / Official safety campaigns
0 recall campaigns on file.
A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.
No campaigns matched this model-year in the imported recall files. This is not confirmation that a particular VIN has no open recalls.
Check this car’s VIN at NHTSA 03 / The manufacturer’s record
Instructions. Updates. Responses.
77 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.
A21-047Service 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 …NHTSA ID 11015013
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.
Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Original document reviewed: 7 years / 150,000 miles
Read coverage & conditionsA21-047Service 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 …NHTSA ID 10236086
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.
Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10236086 at NHTSAA22080BServicenews 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…NHTSA ID 10219534
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.
Components: VISIBILITY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10219534 at NHTSAATI&07112022902Dealer 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 pr…NHTSA ID 10216883
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.
Components: VISIBILITY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10216883 at NHTSAATI&06032022901Dealer 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 pr…NHTSA ID 10215478
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.
Components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10215478 at NHTSAATI&05252022901Dealer 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 pr…NHTSA ID 10213584
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.
Components: VISIBILITY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10213584 at NHTSAATI&05202022901Dealer 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 pr…NHTSA ID 10213575
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.
Components: VISIBILITY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10213575 at NHTSAATI&05162022901Dealer 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 pr…NHTSA ID 10213572
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.
Components: VISIBILITY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10213572 at NHTSAATI&04122022902Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains in the fuel tank than indicated on the fuel gauge.…NHTSA ID 10211094
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains in the fuel tank than indicated on the fuel gauge. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10211094 at NHTSAPUD - 2016-20 HR"Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle. The current continuously variable transmission (CVT) software does not properly monitor internal fluid pressure and detect ea…NHTSA ID 10211088
"Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle. The current continuously variable transmission (CVT) software does not properly monitor internal fluid pressure and detect early CVT belt failure. This can possibly cause the vehicle not to move when accelerating. Honda is providing a product update with new CVT software to fix this issue."
Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10211088 at NHTSAATI&03222022Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains in the fuel tank than indicated on the fuel gauge.…NHTSA ID 10210080
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains in the fuel tank than indicated on the fuel gauge. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10210080 at NHTSAATI&03012022901Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains in the fuel tank than indicated on the fuel gauge.…NHTSA ID 10208844
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains in the fuel tank than indicated on the fuel gauge. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE · EQUIPMENT · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10208844 at NHTSARecords below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.
04 / Agency investigations
Official inquiries.
An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.
No investigation records matched this model-year in the snapshot.
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