NHTSA Data Explorer

Honda HR-V

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

1,815

Active records

Recalls

13

Active records

TSBs

225

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

57

Crashes

94

Fires

7

Top reported issues — Honda HR-V

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Condition issue

894

Operating state

421

Reporting mechanism

310

Steering behavior

167

Performance issue

151

Driver assistance issue

116

Braking behavior

95

Noise

90

Safety restraint issue

85

Engine behavior

75

Starting behavior

72

Fluid issue

65

Vibration/harshness

64

Powering on/off behavior

61

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

60

Safety restraint behavior

55

Electrical issue

54

Infotainment behavior

46

Access/entry issue

42

Ride/handling behavior

22

Thermal issue

21

Lighting behavior

19

Smell

17

Recent change

13

HVAC behavior

12

Wiper/washer behavior

7

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2023 HONDA HR-V

Filed Aug 23, 2026


In April, I returned to my vehicle in my employer’s parking lot in Cranberry Township, PA and found the rear window completely shattered, with glass both inside and outside the vehicle. I immediately contacted my Honda service center and was told there were no reported issues or recalls. Because the vehicle was unsafe to drive, I contacted my insurance company to arrange the repair. My employer reviewed the security footage and confirmed that no one approached the vehicle between the time I…

2019 HONDA HR-V

Filed Aug 22, 2026


My gas instrument panel gauge works intermittently. This gauge shows the gas level, temperature and mileage information. There were no symptoms of this problem. A lot of the time the instrument panel that shows gas level, temperature and mileage information is blank. I feel this is a safety problem. Honda does know about this problem. If I took this to a Honda dealership to be fixed it would cost $1,800-$2,000 to fix. This is something that happened when this make and model: 2019 Honda HRV…

2018 HONDA HR-V

Filed Aug 22, 2026


Far right gauge in cluster, namely fuel level, mileage, warning icons etc only is visible when the vehicle is extremely warmed up. Otherwise, this gauge is totally black. Has been this way since 2019.

2026 HONDA HR-V

Filed Aug 20, 2026


Fire

The contact owned a 2026 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven for forty minutes without a failure; however, while the vehicle was parked outside, the contact heard a loud explosion. The contact discovered that the vehicle had caught on fire. The firefighters arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A Fire Department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the…

2020 HONDA HR-V

Filed Aug 20, 2026


While on the highway vehicles warning light illuminated and the vehicle immediately slowed down and would not go over 20 miles per hour. Prior to the warning lights illuminating there were no warning lights already illuminated and no drivability issues. You could hear a griding noise when driving at low speeds and the vehicle would not go above 20 miles per hour. Ended up pulling over and towing the vehicle to the dealership. The dealership mentioned after diagnosis the transmission internally…

2023 HONDA HR-V

Filed Aug 19, 2026


The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. Additionally, the steering wheel was sticking and was firm. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with steering rack failure. The contact was informed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was a known…

2018 HONDA HR-V

Filed Aug 17, 2026


Car paint is White Orchid Pearl and had been issued NHTSA complaint about it. The manufacturer lately issued warranty for the paint limited to 7 years (Mar/2025). Car paint started to chip off firstly on the driver side door as a small spot in 2022 and when notified the dealer, they did not pay much attention. Later on it was peeling off on the windshield on the passenger side. By the time I brought it to dealer's attention during a routine maintenance in Apr/2025, it was pass the manufacturer…

2019 HONDA HR-V

Filed Aug 17, 2026


The 2019 Honda HRV with low miles of around 44,000 miles experienced a series of warning alerts on the dash board consisting of the following list of five problems: Road Departure Mitigation System Problem; Auto High-Beam Problem; Adaptive Cruise Control Problem ACC; Lane Keeping Assist Problem LKAS; and Collision Mitigation System Problem. This started with warm weather at the end of July 2026 and is continuing intermittently in August 2026 as of the date of this write up. I described this…

2022 HONDA HR-V

Filed Aug 17, 2026


Sudden loss of motive power while driving due to a complete CVT failure (creating a dangerous traffic hazard), and Honda Corporate's refusal of assistance.

2019 HONDA HR-V

Filed Aug 16, 2026


The Multipurpose camera has internal failure and the unit is running at 130 degrees per diagnostic tests per mechanic. It's affecting the lane keep assist, automatic high beams, road departure, mitigation, adaptive, cruise control, collision mitigation system. These safety features are not working.

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.