Owners have filed 1,806 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda HR-V from 2016 to 2024. Across every year, the most reported problem areas are the lights, wipers and visibility, the electrical system and the transmission and drivetrain. The years with the most complaints are 2023, 2016 and 2019.
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Every year at a glance
| Year | Vs. other years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 HR-V | Among the worst years | 243 | 2 |
| 2017 HR-V | About average | 124 | 0 |
| 2018 HR-V | About average | 160 | 3 |
| 2019 HR-V | Worse than most years | 242 | 7 |
| 2020 HR-V | One of the better years | 86 | 5 |
| 2021 HR-V | One of the better years | 64 | 4 |
| 2022 HR-V | Too new to judge | 89 | 3 |
| 2023 HR-V | Worse than most years | 688 | 3 |
| 2024 HR-V | Too new to judge | 110 | 4 |
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Honda HR-V questions
What are the worst Honda HR-V years?
Compared with its other years, the HR-V years with the most owner complaints to NHTSA are 2016. The most reported problem area across all years is the lights, wipers and visibility.
What are the best Honda HR-V years?
The HR-V years with clearly fewer complaints than a typical year are 2020 and 2021. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate fairly, since complaints keep coming in as cars age.
What are the most common Honda HR-V problems?
Across 2016 to 2024, owners report problems with the lights, wipers and visibility, the electrical system and the transmission and drivetrain most often. Each model year has its own pattern, so check the year you are looking at.
How many recalls does the Honda HR-V have?
NHTSA lists 31 recalls across the 2016 to 2024 HR-V, counted per model year. A recall can cover several years.
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