2025 Honda HR-V recalls and problems

1 recall and 48 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Honda HR-V.

1
recalls
48
owner complaints
4
complaints mentioning a crash
0
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2025 Honda HR-V recalls

Steering

NHTSA campaign 24V744000 · reported October 3, 2024 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 1,693,199 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
The risk
Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 20, 2026 · Steering · 18,900 miles · crash reported

The contact owned a 2025 Honda HR-V. While the contact's wife was driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the steering wheel independently steered in the unintended direction, and the vehicle drove off the road and into a drainage ditch. The vehicle crashed…

Oct 9, 2026 · Steering

The electronic power steering rack is binding internally, causing a highly dangerous sticky steering condition on a 2025 Honda HR-V (VIN: […]). […] Honda previously replaced the steering gearbox assembly under warranty on …(Invoice #…) due to this exact manufacturing defect. The replacement component has failed again…

Oct 5, 2026 · Steering

VEHICHLE MAKES RATTLING LIKE NOISE. ALSO WHEN TURNING OR GOING AROUND CURVE THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS IT NEEDS TO BE PULLED BACK TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE

Sep 28, 2026 · Steering

To Whom It May Concern, I am requesting assistance with a serious steering issue involving my 2025 Honda HR-V, which I purchased on …, from Coral Springs Honda in […]. While driving northbound on … toward […] with my daughter in the vehicle, the steering began making a loud noise and felt as though it was about to…

Sep 26, 2026 · Service brakes · crash reported

My 2025 Honda HR-V experienced an apparent braking/ABS/VSA system malfunction and is currently at the Honda dealership. The dealership has not released the vehicle back to me, and it is available for inspection. I was completely stopped at a traffic light with my foot firmly on the brake when the vehicle unexpectedly…

HR-V model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2022 389101
2023 368770
2024 411081
2025 14840
2026 01901
2027 0600

Across all years, the 2023 HR-V has the most complaints (687). All Honda HR-V years →

Questions

Does the 2025 Honda HR-V have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Honda HR-V, the most recent reported on October 3, 2024 (Steering). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda HR-V?
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is steering (17 complaints), followed by unknown or other (11).
How many 2025 Honda HR-V complaints mention a crash or fire?
4 of 48 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 20, 2026.