Honda Hr-V Reliability
2,265 NHTSA complaints (2016–2026). Complaint rate: 27.9 per 1,000 vehicles.
Honda Hr-V Generations
Manufacturer redesigns the car every few years (a “generation”). Each generation has different engineering and common issues. Click a generation to see year-by-year breakdown.
| Generation | Years | Complaints | Crashes | Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | 2016–2022 | 1,252 | 119 | Hide years | |||
| 2016 | 312 | 19 | View 2016View→ | ||||
| 2017 | 161 | 21 | View 2017View→ | ||||
| 2018 | 186 | 19 | View 2018View→ | ||||
| 2019 | 285 | 26 | View 2019View→ | ||||
| 2020 | 107 | 9 | View 2020View→ | ||||
| 2021 | 68 | 9 | View 2021View→ | ||||
| 2022 | 133 | 16 | View 2022View→ | ||||
| Gen 2 | 2023–present | 1,013 | 31 | Show years |
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2023 Honda Hr-V. The 2020–2021 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
Too New
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Honda Hr-V Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 391 | 1.3% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 349 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 264 | 2.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 158 | 3.8% |
| STEERING | 157 | 9.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 107 | 29.9% |
| ENGINE | 99 | 3.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 86 | 8.1% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 77 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 76 | 1.3% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016AVOID | Gen 1 | 312 | 19 | 1 | View 2016View→ |
| 2017 | Gen 1 | 161 | 21 | — | View 2017View→ |
| 2018 | Gen 1 | 186 | 19 | — | View 2018View→ |
| 2019AVOID | Gen 1 | 285 | 26 | 2 | View 2019View→ |
| 2020GOOD | Gen 1 | 107 | 9 | 2 | View 2020View→ |
| 2021GOOD | Gen 1 | 68 | 9 | — | View 2021View→ |
| 2022 | Gen 1 | 133 | 16 | 2 | View 2022View→ |
| 2023AVOID | Gen 2 | 807 | 13 | — | View 2023View→ |
| 2024TOO NEW | Gen 2 | 149 | 14 | 1 | View 2024View→ |
| 2025TOO NEW | Gen 2 | 50 | 4 | — | View 2025View→ |
| 2026TOO NEW | Gen 2 | 7 | 0 | — | View 2026View→ |
See also: Honda Hr-Vaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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