2026 Honda HR-V reliability
NHTSA's file on the 2026 Honda HR-V holds 14 complaints after 1 year, a rate of 14 per year. It is too early to rank against other HR-V years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 14), then Steering (2) and Adaptive cruise control (1). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 6,600 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a fire and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2025 HR-V has 43 complaints, 22 per year.
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 2026 Honda HR-V. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (14 total)
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Of the 3 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 6,600 miles.
Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"The steering frequently binds or sticks during both high-speed and local driving."
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"The contact owned a 2026 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven for forty minutes without a failure; however, while the vehicle was parked outside, the contact heard a loud explosion. The contact…"
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"The contact owns a 2026 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the driver's side window shattered without impact. There was no injury sustained. An independent mechanic was contacted and diagnosed the…"
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"Total electric power steering failure... alerts for lane keeping assistance... braking.... hill descent... traction...see attached photos..."
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"Driving and all of sudden rear windshield shattered glass flying scared me! Took it dealership and technician inspected vehicle and quoted that it shattered due to wires getting hot and shattered the glass. Of course…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2026 HONDA HR-V SUV N/A AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2026 HONDA HR-V SUV N/A 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 |
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| 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
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 2026 Honda HR-V reliable?
NHTSA's file on the 2026 Honda HR-V holds 14 complaints after 1 year, a rate of 14 per year. It is too early to rank against other HR-V years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2026 Honda HR-V?
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 14), then Steering (2) and Adaptive cruise control (1). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 6,600 miles. Those filings include 1 that reports a fire and 1 that reports an injury.
Is the 2026 Honda HR-V more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2025 HR-V has 43 complaints, 22 per year.
Has the 2026 Honda HR-V been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2026 Honda HR-V.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2026 Honda HR-V?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2026 Honda HR-V with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2026 Honda HR-V get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2026 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.