2018 Honda HR-V problems and recalls

Owners filed 84 complaints on the 2018 Honda HR-V in the last three full years, out of 156 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

156
Complaints
3
Recalls
11
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
56.6
Severity index

Severity index 56.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 60 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 51% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 47 complaints (30.1%)47 30%Fuel SystemFuel System: 27 complaints (17.3%)27 17%GasolineGasoline: 27 complaints (17.3%)27 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 22 complaints (14.1%)22 14%Power TrainPower Train: 15 complaints (9.6%)15 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 15 complaints (9.6%)15 10%EngineEngine: 13 complaints (8.3%)13 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 13 complaints (8.3%)13 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4730.1%
FUEL SYSTEM2717.3%
GASOLINE2717.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2214.1%
POWER TRAIN159.6%
SERVICE BRAKES159.6%
ENGINE138.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM138.3%

Complaints filed per year

018372018: 102019: 132020: 112021: 82022: 72023: 132024: 372025: 342026: 23 (partial year)18192021222324372526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201810
201913
202011
20218
20227
202313
202437
202534
2026 (year to date)23
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (84 against 26).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V77700001/11/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reduci
20V31400028/05/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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 H

Other Honda HR-V model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.