Honda HR-V years to avoid
Every Honda HR-V model year on file (2016-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
92.4
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2023
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Honda HR-V | 92.4 High | 85 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2024 Honda HR-V | 78.7 Medium | 107 | Steering |
| 3 | 2017 Honda HR-V | 76.5 Medium | 121 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2021 Honda HR-V | 74.2 Medium | 63 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2020 Honda HR-V | 66.1 Medium | 83 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2026 Honda HR-V | 61.6 Medium | 12 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2016 Honda HR-V | 61.1 Medium | 239 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2025 Honda HR-V | 59.8 Medium | 42 | Steering |
| 9 | 2018 Honda HR-V | 56.6 Medium | 156 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2019 Honda HR-V | 50.4 Medium | 231 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2023 Honda HR-V | 15.4 Low | 685 | Visibility/Wiper |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Honda HR-V complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 239 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 61.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 121 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 76.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 156 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 56.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 231 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 50.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 83 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 66.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 63 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 74.2 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2022 | 85 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 92.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 685 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 15.4 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2024 | 107 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 78.7 Medium | STEERING |
| 2025 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 59.8 Medium | STEERING |
| 2026 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.