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2020 Honda HR-V reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Honda HR-V holds 83 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 9 HR-V years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Display, and Fuel pump.

Honda HR-V LX, 2016–2022 body
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Complaints

83

Per year

3

Recalls

5

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (20 of 83), then Fuel system, gasoline (14) and Powertrain (13). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 33,500 miles, and the middle half falls between 10,962 and 48,850 miles. Those filings include 8 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 HR-V has 234 complaints, 12 per year, and the 2021 has 63 complaints, 4 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Honda HR-V. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Vehicles affected 98,892
Recall back-over prevention, display 2024-05-31 · NHTSA campaign 24V384000
Summary 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."
Remedy Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Vehicles affected 114,686
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2024-02-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V064000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Vehicles affected 750,114
Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Vehicles affected 2,490,460
Recall back-over prevention, display 2023-02-02 · NHTSA campaign 23V046000
Summary 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."
Remedy Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V-384.
Vehicles affected 114,686

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (83 total)

Electrical system
20
Fuel system, gasoline
14
Powertrain
13
Fuel and propulsion system
12
Engine
10
Air bags
6
Forward collision avoidance
6
Lane departure
6
Speed control
5
Service brakes
4
Back-over prevention
1
Exterior lighting
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Seats
1
Steering
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

8

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Of the 20 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 33,500 miles. The middle half fall between 10,962 and 48,850 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "While on the highway vehicles warning light illuminated and the vehicle immediately slowed down and would not go over 20 miles per hour. Prior to the warning lights illuminating there were no warning lights already…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-20
  • "AMENDMENT TO SAFETY COMPLAINT: FAILURE OF RECALL REMEDY / USE OF LEGACY PART Vehicle: 2020 Honda HR-V NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Low-Pressure Fuel Pump) [The 2020 Honda HR-V is under an active, massive…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-10
  • "LKAS lights all came on and ACC warnings. Brake system and auto high beams. Mechanic seems to think it’s the camera, car only has 84,000 miles on it and very well taken care of. This seems to be a big common issue with…"
    Electrical system, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-04
  • "Instrument Cluster Failure Complaint – 2020 Honda HR-V VIN [XXX] I am reporting an intermittent instrument cluster failure affecting a 2020 Honda HR-V. The digital display that contains the fuel gauge, odometer, and…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-07-20
  • "On 3/15/26 the CVT transmission on my 2020 HRV EX-L failed while driving on I-95 near Fairfield, CT. My dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree and the car decelerated and would not go past 20 miles per hour. My safety…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-03-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2020 Honda HR-V SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2020 Honda HR-V SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
HR-V all-wheel drive 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Four-wheel drive 26 31 28 MPG $2300
HR-V all-wheel drive 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Four-wheel drive 27 31 29 MPG $2250
HR-V front-wheel drive 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S7) Front-wheel drive 28 34 30 MPG $2150
HR-V front-wheel drive 1.8L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 28 34 30 MPG $2150

Specs and fitment

1st generation (U.S. market), 2016–2022
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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Honda HR-V reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Honda HR-V holds 83 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 9 HR-V years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor, Display, and Fuel pump.

What are common problems with a 2020 Honda HR-V?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (20 of 83), then Fuel system, gasoline (14) and Powertrain (13). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 33,500 miles, and the middle half falls between 10,962 and 48,850 miles. Those filings include 8 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2020 Honda HR-V more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 HR-V has 234 complaints, 12 per year, and the 2021 has 63 complaints, 4 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Honda HR-V been recalled?

The 2020 Honda HR-V has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Honda HR-V?

Owners have filed 83 complaints about the 2020 Honda HR-V with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Honda HR-V get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Honda HR-V is 29.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

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.