Honda HR-V: which year to buy? Recalls and complaints by year
Of 13 model years of the Honda HR-V on record, 2024 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (41, most often about steering). 2019 has the most recall campaigns (7). 2023 has the most complaints mentioning a crash, a fire or an injury (5).
How to read this
Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury | Most reported | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 3 | 0 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 27 MPG |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 MPG |
| 2025 | 1 | 40 | 2 | STEERING | 27 MPG |
| 2024 | 4 | 41 | 2 | STEERING | 27 MPG |
| 2023 | 3 | 40 | 5 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 27 MPG |
| 2022 | 3 | 40 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 30 MPG |
| 2021 | 4 | 40 | 4 | AIR BAGS | 30 MPG |
| 2020 | 5 | 40 | 2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 MPG |
| 2019 | 7 | 40 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 MPG |
| 2018 | 3 | 40 | 2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 MPG |
| 2017 | 0 | 40 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 29 MPG |
| 2016 | 2 | 40 | 1 | POWER TRAIN | 29 MPG |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.
All years of the Honda HR-VQuestions
- Which Honda HR-V year has the most complaints?
- Of 13 model years of the Honda HR-V on record, 2024 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (41, most often about steering).
- Which Honda HR-V year has the most recalls?
- 2019 has the most recall campaigns (7).
- Which Honda HR-V years have no complaints or recalls on record?
- 2026, 2015. That can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, not only a better one.
- How is this comparison made?
- We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.