Worst 2019 Honda HR-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Gasoline Fuel System
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Honda HR-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 52 | 1 | — | 35,186 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 35 | — | — | 21,907 mi | |
| Fuel System | 28 | — | — | 20,255 mi | |
| Brakes | 17 | 5 | — | 7,550 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 15 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 14 | 1 | 1 | 25,552 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 12 | 1 | — | 9,300 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 12 | 4 | — | 16,009 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 9 | 3 | — | 15,207 mi | |
| Body Structure | 8 | 1 | — | 7,500 mi | |
| Airbags | 7 | 6 | — | 36,667 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | — | — | 9,300 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Fuel Gauge | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Exterior | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Honda HR-V
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,480,379 vehicles.
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure 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.
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2019 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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