# 2017 HONDA HR-V — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1551796` · 2019-03-25 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** HR-V
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*