Honda HR-V: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Honda HR-V model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 238 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 61.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 120 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 90.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 151 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 55.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 219 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 48.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 80 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 75.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 61 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 98.4 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2022 | 81 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 135.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 681 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8.8 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2024 | 107 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 95.3 Medium | STEERING |
| 2025 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 156.1 High | STEERING |
Across 10 model years, the 2025 Honda HR-V carries the highest severity index (156.1, driven by steering), while the 2023 is the cleanest at 8.8.
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.