2019 Honda HR-V: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 219 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
219
Complaints
7
Recalls
17
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
48.4
Severity index
Severity index 48.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Honda HR-V ranks 65 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 47% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 62 | 28.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 37 | 16.9% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 35 | 16.0% |
| GASOLINE | 35 | 16.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 29 | 13.2% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 28 | 12.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 8.2% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 14 | 6.4% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 62 of 219 complaints (28.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2025 | 41 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 38 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 4.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V314000 | 28/05/2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (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. |
| 21V215000 | 25/03/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport |
| 18V777000 | 01/11/2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | Honda (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 |
| 23V046000 | 02/02/2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wit |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (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 |
| 24V384000 | 31/05/2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio dis |
| 26V332000 | 21/05/2026 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR- |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.