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2023 Honda HR-V reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Honda HR-V holds 686 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 224 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 9 HR-V years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Steering, Fuel pump, and Front.

2023 Honda HR-V EX-L
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Complaints

686

Per year

224

Recalls

3

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Visibility and wipers (319 of 686), then Steering (78) and Visibility (78). The most filings arrived in 2023 (385 of 686). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 13,481 miles, and the middle half falls between 9,750 and 22,224 miles. Those filings include 7 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 HR-V has 87 complaints, 14 per year, and the 2024 has 108 complaints, 36 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Honda HR-V. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall Steering 2024-10-03 · NHTSA campaign 24V744000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Remedy Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Vehicles affected 1,693,199
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 seat belts, front 2023-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 23V782000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assembles," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are MG7 and NG5.
Vehicles affected 303,770

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

Complaints by component (686 total)

Visibility and wipers
319
Steering
78
Visibility
78
Structure
33
Electrical system
30
Lane departure
13
Engine
8
Forward collision avoidance
7
Seat belts
5
Service brakes
5
Fuel and propulsion system
4
Air bags
3
Exterior lighting
3
Seats
3
Wheels
3
Back-over prevention
2
Tires
2
Powertrain
1
Speed control
1
Suspension
1
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Crash-flagged

7

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Of the 68 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 13,481 miles. The middle half fall between 9,750 and 22,224 miles.

Complaints filed per year

38520232542024322025152026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The steering started sticking on sept. 1st. I was driving on croatan highway in obx nc I was surprised because it never did that before. My son in law is. Honda certified mechanic. He said it was sticking. But he could…"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-16
  • "Fuel pump not holding enough pressure causing issues with car starting. No warning lights were displayed. Dealership checked and confirmed and replaced defective parts"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-27
  • "In April, I returned to my vehicle in my employer’s parking lot in Cranberry Township, PA and found the rear window completely shattered, with glass both inside and outside the vehicle. I immediately contacted my Honda…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-23
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. Additionally, the steering wheel was sticking and was firm.…"
    Steering · filed 2026-08-19
  • "My driver's seat when I raise the height lowers in 1 week whereby I cannot safely drive the car because the seat is to low and cannot see above the dashboard."
    Seats · filed 2026-08-15

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Honda HR-V SUV AWD Not rated 5 stars 5 stars Not rated
2023 Honda HR-V SUV FWD 5 stars 5 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 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) All-wheel drive 25 30 27 MPG $2400
HR-V front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 26 32 28 MPG $2300

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (U.S. market), 2023–present
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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Honda HR-V reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Honda HR-V holds 686 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 224 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 9 HR-V years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Steering, Fuel pump, and Front.

What are common problems with a 2023 Honda HR-V?

The complaints owners file most often name Visibility and wipers (319 of 686), then Steering (78) and Visibility (78). The most filings arrived in 2023 (385 of 686). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 13,481 miles, and the middle half falls between 9,750 and 22,224 miles. Those filings include 7 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2023 Honda HR-V more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 HR-V has 87 complaints, 14 per year, and the 2024 has 108 complaints, 36 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Honda HR-V been recalled?

The 2023 Honda HR-V has 3 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 2023 Honda HR-V?

Owners have filed 686 complaints about the 2023 Honda HR-V with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Honda HR-V get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Honda HR-V is 27.5 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.