2021 Honda HR-V: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
61
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
98.4
Severity index
Severity index 98.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Honda HR-V ranks 15 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 83% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 32.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 24.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 14.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 9.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 8.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 6.6% |
| STEERING | 3 | 4.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 4.9% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 20 of 61 complaints (32.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 5.1x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24V064000 | 01/02/2024 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX |
| 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.