Honda HR-V years to avoid and best years
Newer Honda HR-V years have more owner complaints per year than the older ones. 2023 has the most complaints per year, at 224 (686 complaints). Among years old enough to compare, the fewest complaints per year are 2020 at 3 (from 83 complaints), 2021 at 4 (from 63 complaints), and 2018 at 11 (from 156 complaints). The Honda HR-V 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet. On the 2023 Honda HR-V, 255 of 686 complaints name Visibility and wipers.
Data as of .
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2021
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2025–26
Honda HR-V reliability by year
Each year is complaints filed in that year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. A model year younger than 3 years is too early to compare, so it is left out of the years named as having the fewest or the most complaints. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market Honda HR-V. How we count.
By model year
| Year | Per year on the road | Complaints | Recalls | Most-filed complaint | Avg. combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 → Too early | 14 | 14 | 0 | Electrical system | 27.5 |
| 2025 → Too early | 22 | 43 | 1 | Steering | 27.5 |
| 2024 → | 36 | 108 | 4 | Steering | 27.5 |
| 2023 → Most | 224 | 686 | 3 | Visibility and wipers | 27.5 |
| 2022 → | 14 | 87 | 3 | Powertrain | 29.3 |
| 2021 → Fewest | 4 | 63 | 4 | Air bags | 29.3 |
| 2020 → Fewest | 3 | 83 | 5 | Electrical system | 29.3 |
| 2019 → | 12 | 234 | 7 | Electrical system | 29.3 |
| 2018 → Fewest | 11 | 156 | 3 | Electrical system | 29.6 |
| 2017 → | 13 | 122 | 0 | Powertrain | 29.6 |
| 2016 → | 15 | 239 | 2 | Powertrain | 29.6 |
Years with a → link have a full model-year page.
What owners file about
Generations
- Body styles
- SUV
- Oil
- 0W-20 · 3.9 qt capacity
- Tire size
- 215/55R17
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA recall 23V-046 covers 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles together with the 2018-2020 Fit, which share the same display audio unit; the 114,686-vehicle figure is the total for that whole campaign across both models, not the HR-V alone. A design error in the audio display power circuit can keep the rearview camera image from appearing when the engine is started with a key, which fails Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111 for rear visibility and reduces the driver's rear view while backing up. Dealers update the display audio unit software free of charge, and owner letters went out March 13, 2023. That recall was later superseded by NHTSA recall 24V-384, so a vehicle already repaired under 23V-046 still needs the newer remedy; those owner letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Separately, Honda issued a technical service bulletin for 2016-2017 HR-V LX models whose Bluetooth HandsFreeLink system froze after a phone call and lost stored voice tags, fixed with an audio-unit software update.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Oil
- 0W-20 · 4.4 qt capacity
- Tire size
- 215/60R17 (LX/EX-L) to 225/55R18 (Sport)
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA safety recall 24V-744 covers 2023-2025 HR-V vehicles as part of a 1,693,199-vehicle campaign that also includes the Civic, CR-V, and Acura Integra; that total is every vehicle in the campaign, not the HR-V alone. The defect is in the steering gearbox: an improperly manufactured worm wheel in the electric power steering gearbox swells during use and, combined with an improperly high worm-gear spring preload, increases friction between the two parts, which can make the steering feel sticky or require more effort and increases the risk of a crash. NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation in March 2023, upgraded it to an engineering analysis in November 2023, and Honda had logged 10,328 related warranty claims by September 2024 when it filed the recall. The remedy replaces the gearbox's spring, spring seat, and end cap, and redistributes grease to the worm gear.
Frequently asked questions
Which Honda HR-V years have fewer owner complaints?
Among years old enough to compare, the fewest complaints per year are 2020 at 3 (from 83 complaints), 2021 at 4 (from 63 complaints), and 2018 at 11 (from 156 complaints).
Which Honda HR-V year has the most owner complaints?
2023 has the most complaints per year, at 224 (686 complaints). On the 2023 Honda HR-V, 255 of 686 complaints name Visibility and wipers.
How do Honda HR-V owner complaints compare by year?
Newer Honda HR-V years have more owner complaints per year than the older ones.
Which Honda HR-V years are too early to compare?
The Honda HR-V 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet.
What oil does a Honda HR-V take?
US HR-V generations tracked here use 0W-20 (about 3.9 qt on 1st gen; about 4.4 qt on 2nd gen with filter).
Does recall 24V-744 cover the Honda HR-V?
Certain 2023-2025 HR-V vehicles are part of campaign 24V-744 (with Civic, CR-V, and Acura Integra): the steering gearbox may have excessive friction; dealers replace the worm-gear spring and add grease. The published unit count covers the whole multi-model campaign.
What generation is my Honda HR-V?
US 1st generation: 2016-2022. US 2nd generation: 2023 onward.