Honda HR-V problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 1,713 owner complaints and 13 recalls on file for the Honda HR-V (2016–2027). The 2023 HR-V has the most serious complaints, most often about visibility & wipers.
- Complaints
- 1,713
- Recalls
- 13
- Model years
- 12
- Worst year
- 2023
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst Honda HR-V years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2023 Honda HR-V — 686 complaints, 7 crashes; top problem: Visibility & Wipers
- 2019 Honda HR-V — 230 complaints, 18 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Electrical System
- 2016 Honda HR-V — 168 complaints, 8 crashes; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
- 2024 Honda HR-V — 108 complaints, 8 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Steering
- 2022 Honda HR-V — 88 complaints, 10 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Electrical System
Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2021 (63 complaints).
Every Honda HR-V model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 HR-V | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
| 2026 HR-V | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Electrical System |
| 2025 HR-V | 46 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Steering |
| 2024 HR-V | 108 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Steering |
| 2023 HR-V | 686 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | Visibility & Wipers |
| 2022 HR-V | 88 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 3 | Electrical System |
| 2021 HR-V | 63 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | Airbags |
| 2020 HR-V | 84 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion |
| 2019 HR-V | 230 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 7 | Electrical System |
| 2018 HR-V | 135 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | Electrical System |
| 2017 HR-V | 85 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2016 HR-V | 168 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
Most common Honda HR-V problem areas (all years)
- Visibility & Wipers433 complaints
- Electrical System280 complaints
- Steering170 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain166 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion153 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech117 complaints
- Engine97 complaints
- Brakes97 complaints
- Body & Structure94 complaints
- Airbags70 complaints
Complaint trend
Honda HR-V recalls
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Risk: A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the tire placard is missing the driver or owner may not know at what pressure to inflate the tires, resulting in over or under tire inflation which potentially increases the risk of a tire failure and crash.
Other Honda models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology