Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda HR-V, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system26
- Power train19
- Engine18
- Unknown or other16
- Service brakes13
- Vehicle speed control12
- Forward collision avoidance10
- Steering9
- Air bags8
- Fuel/propulsion system5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 8 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 22 2022 HR-V vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 15 people died inside them, and 3 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2022 Honda HR-V failed the safety check 0.42% of the time — 50% less often than the average 2022 passenger car (0.85%). Median odometer at inspection: 14,924 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2022
15,339 new Honda HR-V cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2022; the largest markets were Italy (3,225), Germany (2,574), France (2,300).
- Average mass
- 1,453 kg
- Average CO₂
- 122 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 80 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
7,309 Honda HR-V cars first registered in Europe in 2022 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions use 5.4 l/100 km on the road against 5.4 in the WLTP test (+0%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 7,309 | 5.4 | 5.4 | +0% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
839 first registered in 2022 are on Dutch roads; 48% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €37,310.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde203
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld49
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht36
- Band onvoldoende profiel17
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm15
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij7
- Band beschadigd7
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld3
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
5,767 cars built in 2022 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 24 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
129 of these cars first registered in 2022 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 51,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
155 2022 cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports, 99% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 13.5 % |
| 2022 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 15.3 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 7.8–8.5 L/100 km (about 28–30 mpg US), CO₂ 181–200 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 7.0 | 7.8 |
| HR-V AWD · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.8 | 7.5 | 8.2 |
| HR-V AWD · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2022 Honda HR-V.
| 2024305 30 May 2024 | Visual System Issue: Under certain conditions, the battery voltage could drop when starting the engine. If this happens, the display audio system may not start. As a result… |
| 2023041 2 Feb 2023 | Visual System Issue: Under certain conditions, the battery voltage could drop when starting the engine. If this happens, the display audio system may not start. As a result… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 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."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2022 Honda HR-V: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10251602 | Service Bulletin - During engine start in cold conditions, a miscalculation in the PCM causes the air-fuel ratio to exceed DTC P2DE1 rich criteria. |
| 10247624 | Service Bulletin - During engine start in cold conditions, it is possible for air-fuel ratio to exceed DTC P2DE1 rich criteria. |
| 10245277 | Service News - Some customers have complained of fluid leaking from the rear differential after it has been serviced due to over-torqueing of the drain plugs during servicing. |
| 10235121 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2022 Accords and 2022 HR-V Sports with a customer complaint of a front damper noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10233682 | Dealer Message Request for Visit: 2018-2022 Accord & HR-V Front Damper Noise (ACTION REQUIRED) |
| 10233202 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2022 Accords and 2022 HR-V Sports with a customer complaint of a front damper noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10232966 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2022 Accords and 2022 HR-V Sports with a customer complaint of a front damper noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10232243 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2022 Accords and 2022 HR-V Sports with a customer complaint of a front damper noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10219534 | Servicenews article - If you are inspecting an HR-V and notice oil residue on the A/C condenser, it's not always an indication that the condenser is leaking refrigerant. The source of oil residue can potentially come from other components. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Rear Differential Seizure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation