Honda HR-V problems and recalls by year

1,857 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2023 (687); 13 recalls, 2 investigations.

By model year

HR-V by model year
Year	Complaints	Recalls	Most-reported system
2027	3	0	Engine
2026	18	0	Unknown or other
2025	47	1	Steering
2024	109	4	Steering
2023	687	3	Visibility/wiper
2022	88	3	Electrical system
2021	63	4	Air bags
2020	84	5	Electrical system
2019	236	7	Electrical system
2018	158	3	Electrical system
2017	123	0	Power train
2016	241	2	Power train

Years with 100+ complaints

2024 HR-V: 109 complaints

8 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries · 26V054000, 24V859000, 24V744000, 23V782000

2024 HR-V, 109 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Steering	51	12,979
Unknown or other	20	—
Electrical system	12	10,000
Service brakes	12	61,000
Visibility/wiper	11	—
Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking	9	10,000
Seat belts	8	5,000
Lane departure › Warning	4	—

2023 HR-V: 687 complaints

7 crashes, 4 injuries · 24V744000, 23V858000, 23V782000

2023 HR-V, 687 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Visibility/wiper	319	—
Unknown or other	214	—
Steering	78	23,000
Structure › Body	33	—
Visibility › Windshield	31	12,000
Electrical system	29	28,000
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Rear window	24	10,100
Visibility	21	18,000

2019 HR-V: 236 complaints

19 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries · 26V332000, 24V384000, 23V858000, 23V046000, 21V215000, 20V314000, 18V777000

2019 HR-V, 236 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Electrical system	64	42,000
Unknown or other	38	26,228
Fuel system, gasoline	35	32,415
Fuel/propulsion system	30	10,550
Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control	21	9,300
Forward collision avoidance › Warnings	19	—
Service brakes	19	4,302
Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking	18	—

2018 HR-V: 158 complaints

11 crashes, 5 injuries · 23V858000, 20V314000, 18V777000

2018 HR-V, 158 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Electrical system	45	20,000
Fuel system, gasoline	27	50,000
Unknown or other	22	14,000
Power train	15	95,861
Service brakes	15	11,735
Engine	13	3,600
Fuel/propulsion system	13	24,000
Structure › Body	11	17,000

2017 HR-V: 123 complaints

13 crashes, 7 injuries

2017 HR-V, 123 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Power train	32	95,000
Unknown or other	28	21,000
Electrical system	27	27,815
Structure › Body	15	5,030
Service brakes	12	9,500
Engine	11	71,000
Fuel/propulsion system	11	27,815
Vehicle speed control	8	6,595

2016 HR-V: 241 complaints

13 crashes, 1 fire, 11 injuries · 18V777000, 15V472000

2016 HR-V, 241 complaints
Component	Complaints	Median miles
Power train	75	78,000
Electrical system	55	45,000
Unknown or other	45	17,500
Engine	23	66,135
Service brakes	23	46,000
Structure › Body	21	54,000
Air bags	13	29,900
Vehicle speed control	13	75,000

13 recall campaigns since 2005

May 31, 2024 · 24V384000 · 2019–2022 · Back over prevention › Display function; Back over prevention › Software

The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit.

Remedy: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge.
February 2, 2023 · 23V046000 · 2019–2022 · Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera; Back over prevention › Display function

The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit.

Remedy: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge.
July 28, 2015 · 15V472000 · 2016 · Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires

The affected vehicles may be missing the required tire placard indicating "Tire and Loading Information." These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor…

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle, and apply a new label, free of charge.

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Honda Accord: 26V332000 (2019–2021, air bags); 26V054000 (2024, seats); 24V859000 (2024, seats); 24V064000 (2020–2022, air bags); 23V858000 (2018–2020, 2023, fuel system, gasoline); 23V782000 (2023–2024, seat belts); 21V215000 (2019, fuel system, gasoline); 20V314000 (2018–2019, fuel system, gasoline)
Honda CR-V: 24V744000 (2023–2025, steering)
Honda Odyssey: 18V777000 (2016, 2018–2019, service brakes, hydraulic)

Defect investigations

0 of 2 open.

Investigations naming the HR-V
Investigation	Years	Opened	Subject	Status
RQ24006	2023–2024	April 4, 2024	Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate	Closed
PE22011	2018–2022	November 28, 2022	Rear Differential Seizure	Closed

Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Honda models.

Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.