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
90.5
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 | 90.5 High | 89 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2024 Honda HR-V | 77.6 Medium | 110 | Steering |
| 3 | 2017 Honda HR-V | 75.8 Medium | 123 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2021 Honda HR-V | 73.8 Medium | 64 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2025 Honda HR-V | 68.2 Medium | 48 | Steering |
| 6 | 2020 Honda HR-V | 65.4 Medium | 85 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2026 Honda HR-V | 61.6 Medium | 12 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2016 Honda HR-V | 60.3 Medium | 243 | Power Train |
| 9 | 2018 Honda HR-V | 55.8 Medium | 160 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2019 Honda HR-V | 52.1 Medium | 236 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2023 Honda HR-V | 15.4 Low | 687 | 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 | 243 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 60.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 123 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 75.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 160 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 55.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 236 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 52.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 85 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 65.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 64 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 73.8 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2022 | 89 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 90.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 687 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 15.4 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2024 | 110 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 77.6 Medium | STEERING |
| 2025 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 68.2 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.