Worst 2018 Honda HR-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Gasoline Fuel System
Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Honda HR-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 40 | 3 | — | 28,001 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 27 | — | — | 39,718 mi | |
| Brakes | 15 | 5 | — | 17,505 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 13 | — | — | 80,643 mi | |
| Fuel System | 12 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 11 | — | — | 2,555 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 2 | — | 1,628 mi | |
| Body Structure | 8 | 2 | — | 20,667 mi | |
| Airbags | 6 | 6 | — | 1,066 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 6 | — | — | 80 mi | |
| Instrument Cluster | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Body Control Module/Bcm | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Honda HR-V
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,691,240 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
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2018 Honda HR-V — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda HR-V reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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