Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda HR-V, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Visibility/wiper319
- Unknown or other214
- Steering78
- Visibility78
- Structure33
- Electrical system30
- Lane departure13
- Engine8
- Forward collision avoidance7
- Seat belts5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2023 Honda HR-V failed the safety check 0.38% of the time — 44% less often than the average 2023 passenger car (0.69%). Median odometer at inspection: 12,822 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Real-world fuel consumption
4,832 Honda HR-V cars first registered in Europe in 2023 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 | 4,832 | 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
361 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 23% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €40,260.
Most common APK defects
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
8,422 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 35 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
38 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 50,000 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
1 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% 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; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 14.0 % |
| 2023 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- 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 2 variants: combined 8.3–8.7 L/100 km (about 27–28 mpg US), CO₂ 194–203 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR-V · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| HR-V AWD · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.4 | 7.8 | 8.7 |
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 2023 Honda HR-V.
| 2024588 3 Oct 2024 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the steering gearbox may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, there could be a sudden change in steering feel and an … |
| 2023623 22 Nov 2023 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the seat belt pretensioner(s) may be missing a rivet. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner(s) may not work properly in a crash.… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 (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."
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 2023 Honda HR-V: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11007892 | Service Bulletin - During the assembly process for some vehicles, the sealer used to secure the rear glass have contacted the defroster heating elements. This can lead to a hot-spot and the weakening of the glass over time as the defroster is used. |
| 11007654 | Owner Notification Letter - During the assembly process for some vehicles, the sealer used to secure the rear glass may have contacted the defroster heating elements. This can lead to a hot-spot and the weakening of the glass over time as the defroster is used. |
| 11005731 | Service Bulletin - While driving at highway speeds, clients may find that the steering wheel does not automatically return to center. |
| 11005273 | Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, affected vehicles may experience the rear window glass cracking or breaking, with no impact, while driving or parked. During the assembly process for some vehicles, the sealer used to secure the rear glass may come into contact with the heating elements of the defroster, leading to a hot spot and weakening of the glass over time as the defroster is used. |
| 11005188 | Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, affected vehicles may experience the rear window glass cracking or breaking, with no impact, while driving or parked. During the assembly process for some vehicles, the sealer used to secure the rear glass may come into contact with the heating elements of the defroster, leading to a hot spot and weakening of the glass over time as the defroster is used. |
| 11004267 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the drivers side heater vent temperature not as hot as passengers side vent temperature. Customer may also notice a clicking or popping noise when adjusting temperature. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11000277 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the drivers side heater vent temperature not as hot as passengers side vent temperature. Customer may also notice a clicking or popping noise when adjusting temperature. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11000129 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the drivers side heater vent temperature not as hot as passengers side vent temperature. Customer may also notice a clicking or popping noise when adjusting temperature. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10253297 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the drivers side heater vent temperature not as hot as passengers side vent temperature. Customer may also notice a clicking or popping noise when adjusting temperature. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10252080 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the drivers side heater vent temperature not as hot as passengers side vent temperature. Customer may also notice a clicking or popping noise when adjusting temperature. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10251158 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the drivers side heater vent temperature not as hot as passengers side vent temperature. Customer may also notice a clicking or popping noise when adjusting temperature. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10250734 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the drivers side heater vent temperature not as hot as passengers side vent temperature. Customer may also notice a clicking or popping noise when adjusting temperature. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10249205 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the drivers side heater vent temperature not as hot as passengers side vent temperature. Customer may also notice a clicking or popping noise when adjusting temperature. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10248670 | Dealer Message - American Honda has received a limited number of reports of rear-hatch glass breaking on 2023 Honda HR-V vehicles associated with rear defroster use. Our investigation has revealed that during the assembly process for some vehicles, the sealer used to secure the rear glass may come into contact with the heating elements of the defroster, leading to a hot spot and weakening of the glass over time as the defroster is used. |
| 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. |
| 10242862 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 HR-Vs & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the SRS light on with one or more of the DTC listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10242209 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 HR-Vs & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the SRS light on with one or more of the DTC listed below (in Qualifiers) stored. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10237186 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of rear windshield shattering. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10237035 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of rear windshield shattering. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10236085 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of rear windshield shattering. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10233289 | Service News - Rearview Mirror Mount Spring Replacement - The rearview mirror mount spring has a new design. Per regulation requirement, the mirror is designed to breakaway in the event of a crash. The mount spring must be replaced anytime the mirror is removed from the windshield. The mount spring for the rearview mirror is a one-time use item. Upon installation, a new mount spring must be torqued to the specification noted in Service Information. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation