2022 Honda HR-V: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
81
Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
8
Injuries
135.8
Severity index
Severity index 135.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Honda HR-V ranks 12 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 88% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 30.9% |
| ENGINE | 17 | 21.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 18.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 17.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 17.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 14.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 10 | 12.3% |
| STEERING | 9 | 11.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 25 of 81 complaints (30.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 22 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.9x 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 |
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.