Honda HR-V recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 13 recalls and 1,865 owner complaints for the Honda HR-V (model years 2016–2027). The most reported problem area is visibility/wiper (350 complaints), followed by electrical system (316 complaints). The 2019 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 48 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 110 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 687 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 89 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 64 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 85 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 237 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 160 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 123 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 243 | 13 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2023 (687), 2016 (243) and 2019 (237). Among model years at least two years old, the 2021 has the fewest complaints on file (64).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Honda HR-V model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 350 | 7 of 12 | |
| Electrical system | 316 | 11 of 12 | |
| Power train | 178 | 8 of 12 | |
| Steering | 164 | 7 of 12 | |
| Service brakes | 116 | 11 of 12 |
Latest 8 of 13 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V332000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2019–2021 | 98,892 |
| 26V054000 | Jan 29, 2026 | Seats: critical fasteners | 2024 | 32 |
| 24V859000 | Nov 14, 2024 | Seats: critical fasteners | 2024 | 121 |
| 24V744000 | Oct 3, 2024 | Steering | 2023–2025 | 1,693,199 |
| 24V384000 | May 31, 2024 | Back over prevention: software | 2019–2022 | 114,686 |
| 24V064000 | Feb 1, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2020–2022 | 750,114 |
| 23V858000 | Dec 18, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2018–2020, 2023 | 2,490,460 |
| 23V782000 | Nov 21, 2023 | Seat belts: front | 2023–2024 | 303,770 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 98 complaints and a fire in 7 complaints; 58 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.