2023 Honda HR-V: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 681 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
681
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
8.8
Severity index
Severity index 8.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Honda HR-V ranks 77 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 4% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 319 | 46.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 213 | 31.3% |
| VISIBILITY | 78 | 11.5% |
| STEERING | 76 | 11.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 33 | 4.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 4.4% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 13 | 1.9% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 1.2% |
The single most-reported system is VISIBILITY/WIPER, cited in 319 of 681 complaints (46.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 385 |
| 2024 | 254 |
| 2025 | 32 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 10 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V782000 | 21/11/2023 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Ve |
| 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 |
| 24V744000 | 03/10/2024 | STEERING | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox |
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.