Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2023. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2027.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 HR-V | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 HR-V | 48 | 1 |
| 2024 HR-V | 110 | 4 |
| 2023 HR-VMost complaints | 687 | 3 |
| 2022 HR-V | 89 | 3 |
| 2021 HR-V | 64 | 4 |
| 2020 HR-V | 85 | 5 |
| 2019 HR-V | 236 | 7 |
| 2018 HR-V | 160 | 3 |
| 2017 HR-V | 123 | 0 |
| 2016 HR-V | 243 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Unknown or other418
- Visibility/wiper355
- Electrical system318
- Power train183
- Steering181
- Service brakes116
- Engine110
- Structure103
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 266 HR-V vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 142 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 22 | 15 |
| 2021 | 27 | 11 |
| 2020 | 21 | 13 |
| 2019 | 59 | 37 |
| 2018 | 40 | 19 |
| 2017 | 43 | 20 |
| 2016 | 49 | 25 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 12 model-year variants; 12 of 12 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 HONDA HR-V SUV ICE AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.3 % |
| 2026 | 2026 HONDA HR-V SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.3 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.3 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.3 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 14.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.5 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.5 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.5 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.5 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.5 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.5 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.5 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.6–8.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| 2025 | HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| 2024 | HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| 2022 | HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| 2020 | HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| 2019 | HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| 2018 | HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.9 | 7.7 |
| 2017 | HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.9 | 7.7 |
| 2016 | HR-V · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 6.7 | 7.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
10,054 HR-V cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 529 | 529 | 0 |
| 2025 | 843 | 839 | 0 |
| 2024 | 545 | 545 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 155 | 153 | 2 |
| 2021 | 992 | 989 | 2 |
| 2020 | 987 | 982 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1,432 | 1,418 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1,222 | 1,209 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1,374 | 1,353 | 12 |
| 2016 | 1,230 | 1,209 | 7 |
| 2015 | 455 | 435 | 17 |
| 2014 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| 2004 | 30 | 0 | 29 |
| 2003 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 2001 | 21 | 3 | 16 |
| 2000 | 30 | 24 | 6 |
| 1999 | 111 | 65 | 45 |
| 1998 | 28 | 2 | 24 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
5,862 HR-V cars are on Dutch roads; 31% arrived later as imports, and 692 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 257 | €40,555 |
| 2025 | 255 | €42,090 |
| 2024 | 443 | €41,110 |
| 2023 | 361 | €40,260 |
| 2022 | 839 | €37,310 |
| 2021 | 136 | €34,875 |
| 2020 | 281 | €35,015 |
| 2019 | 442 | €35,479 |
| 2018 | 475 | €34,218 |
| 2017 | 616 | €33,740 |
| 2016 | 866 | €32,210 |
| 2015 | 176 | €31,239 |
| 2005 | 72 | €24,046 |
| 2004 | 103 | — |
| 2003 | 91 | — |
| 2002 | 124 | — |
| 2001 | 93 | — |
| 2000 | 144 | — |
| 1999 | 88 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
3,382 HR-V cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 90% petrol, 10% diesel; 7% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | — |
| 2024 | 38 | 9,000 km |
| 2023 | 38 | 50,000 km |
| 2022 | 129 | 51,000 km |
| 2021 | 11 | 64,000 km |
| 2020 | 74 | 65,000 km |
| 2019 | 148 | 76,000 km |
| 2018 | 391 | 100,000 km |
| 2017 | 494 | 111,000 km |
| 2016 | 891 | 138,000 km |
| 2015 | 119 | 153,000 km |
| 2006 | 25 | 248,000 km |
| 2005 | 160 | 249,000 km |
| 2004 | 188 | 256,000 km |
| 2003 | 191 | 273,000 km |
| 2002 | 149 | 280,000 km |
| 2001 | 116 | 280,000 km |
| 2000 | 189 | 290,000 km |
| 1999 | 5 | 259,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 475 HR-V cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 12 of those collisions were fatal and 80 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | 1 | 20 |
| 2024 | 92 | 3 | 17 |
| 2023 | 100 | 3 | 10 |
| 2022 | 84 | 1 | 18 |
| 2021 | 73 | 4 | 15 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
58,706 HR-V cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,388 | 63 |
| 2024 | 7,778 | 42 |
| 2023 | 8,422 | 35 |
| 2022 | 5,767 | 24 |
| 2021 | 445 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3,665 | 20 |
| 2019 | 4,774 | 32 |
| 2018 | 5,944 | 56 |
| 2017 | 5,766 | 43 |
| 2016 | 6,779 | 50 |
| 2015 | 2,720 | 18 |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 16 | 8 |
| 2005 | 101 | 49 |
| 2004 | 155 | 81 |
| 2003 | 146 | 104 |
| 2002 | 285 | 218 |
| 2001 | 247 | 309 |
| 2000 | 201 | 362 |
| 1999 | 97 | 264 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
32,719 HR-V cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 88% passed first time, against 81% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,774 | 94% |
| 2019 | 4,912 | 93% |
| 2018 | 6,098 | 91% |
| 2017 | 5,870 | 88% |
| 2016 | 6,939 | 87% |
| 2015 | 2,770 | 85% |
| 2005 | 207 | 59% |
| 2004 | 300 | 56% |
| 2003 | 278 | 54% |
| 2002 | 502 | 63% |
| 2001 | 470 | 57% |
| 2000 | 398 | 54% |
| 1999 | 201 | 60% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | HR-V | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Visibility | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.1% | 5.8% |
| Brakes | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Suspension | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.5% | 0.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
145,638 new Honda HR-V cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Italy (3,225), Germany (2,574), France (2,300).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15,339 | 122 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 3,476 | 151 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 13,853 | 152 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 20,773 | 152 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 25,312 | 150 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 27,874 | 121 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 31,587 | — |
| 2015 | 7,419 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
12,144 Honda HR-V cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions average 5.4 l/100 km on the road, against 5.4 l/100 km in the official WLTP test.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 12,144 | 5.4 | 5.4 | +0% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Honda HR-V uses 5.4 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 800 litres: £1,404 at this week's average price in United Kingdom, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol hybrid |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £1,404 |
| Germany | €1,752 |
| Italy | €1,621 |
| France | €1,792 |
| Spain | €1,432 |
| United States | $910 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the HR-V in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
On wheels without pressed-in hubs made of alloy steel, the tightening torque of the wheel nuts is too low and could cause the nuts to come loose while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in a risk of wheel loss, accident and injuries. The product does not comp…
Due to a faulty circuit board in the passenger seat weight sensor, the passenger seat’s occupant detection system may identify a Steering Wheel Sensor (SWS) error and the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light could switch on. This can cause a fault…
The fuel pump impeller's defective molding can cause the impeller to have low density, which can lead to cracking. This can result in the impeller absorbing too much fuel, deforming, and potentially causing the fuel pump to fail. This failure can lead to the e…
Due to improper adjustment of the assembling equipment, some springs were installed in the rear seat belt retractor locking mechanisms in a bent state. As a result, the seat belt may not be locked when it is pulled out quickly, increasing the risk of injury in…
Due to inappropriate molding conditions, the density of the resin for the low-pressure fuel pump impeller is reduced, causing it to swell and deform by the fuel. Consequently, the impeller interferes with the pump cover and makes the fuel pump inoperative.As a…
During repeated acceleration/deceleration, the emissions control system in the diesel Engine Control Unit (ECU) is unable to prevent sulphur accumulation inside the catalyst due to lack of robustness of the engine control software. This reduces the purificatio…
The cabin wiring harness might not be correctly secured on the front left chassis rail / suspension turret area. This can lead to damage of the cabling and a short circuit, resulting in the engine stalling.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
13 campaigns cover the HR-V; the latest 12 are below.
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
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.
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."
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.
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.
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."
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."
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
NHTSA recalls