2020 HONDA HR-V

5 recalls, 113 complaints - 125 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Defect Description

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-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 ... Read more

Consequence

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. Th... Read more

98,892 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Defect Description

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 display power circuit. ... Read more

Consequence

An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the n... Read more

114,686 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Defect Description

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, 2020-2022 Acura RD... Read more

Consequence

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

750,114 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

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 Honda Clarity PHEV, F... Read more

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

2,490,460 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Description

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 with the requirements o... Read more

Consequence

An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles... Read more

114,686 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

113 total complaints 6 crashes 2 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	16
POWER TRAIN	12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	8
SERVICE BRAKES	8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	6
AIR BAGS	5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	5
SUSPENSION	5

Incident date: Jul 22, 2026

While on the highway vehicles warning light illuminated and the vehicle immediately slowed down and would not go over 20 miles per hour. Prior to the warning lights illuminating there were no warning lights already illuminated and no drivability issues. You could hear a griding noise when driving at... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2026

VW sent an over-the-air remote tech update on 8/8/206. Once the update was completed and the system rebooted, the rearview backup camera and cross-traffic safety system are no longer working. We tried a system reset, which did not work, and we tried a hard reset ( car was outside - doors locked and ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 22, 2026

I received notice over a year ago that the engine in my Lexus was defective and failure could cause damage, injury or death because the engine would seize up. We drive in rural areas, often outside of cell service. We are [XXX] and to be stranded, especially at night, would be very dangerous. I h... Read more

Incident date: Jul 22, 2026

While parking our Volvo in the parking lot of Trader Joe's grocery store on [XXX], the Volvo suddenly accelerated and collided with the adjacent car in the next parking slip and rammed the car in the forward parking slip pushing about 15 to 20 feet ahead. Luckily, nobody was hurt though it could hav... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 22, 2026

Coolant leaking into the engine.

Incident date: Jan 1, 2025

On XXX at 1820 hrs CST I was traveling westbound on HWY XXX between [XXX] and Central [XXX] [XXX]. The weather was sunny, temp 88 degrees. As I was driving between 60 and 65 MPH with cars in front as well as behind me I heard a very loud “explosion” type noise. It was loud and quite scary and u... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2026

MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET SUPPLIED NOR COME UP WITH A REMEDY TO REPAIR RE-CALL NTSBA 24V-896 / MANUFACTURER RE-CALL C4B. I PULL A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WITH GRANDCHILDERN RIDING OIN THE VENHICLE WITH US WE DONT WANT A FAILURE. WE RELUNCTALLY DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHICH ONLY HAS 44000 MILES ON IT... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

Harsh shifting from failing clutch drum

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

I was driving in heavy traffic. It was a traffic jam. The driver in front of me was stop and go. I was keeping a good distance as we were moving along. Suddenly the engine braked so violently I was thrown off my seat and the seatbelt had to catch me. Inadvertently my hand must have hit the the shift... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

On March 18, 2026, while driving a leased Honda Prologue in rush-hour traffic on a major highway in [XXX] , the vehicle suddenly shut down and would not restart for approximately two minutes. The incident occurred without any warning messages, alerts, or notifications and created an extremely danger... Read more

Incident date: Mar 9, 2026

The vehicle unexpectedly shifts into Park while driving. Each time this occurs, I have to turn off the car, use the “Push to Start” feature to restart it, and then shift back into Drive. This issue has happened multiple times, creating a safety concern while on the road.

Incident date: Feb 17, 2026

Vehicle steering wheel was off-center and the vehicle wandered whenever the road changed camber or had rough sections. The vehicle was purchased used from Carvana,. I took it in for 4-wheel alignment and the tech reported that "All adjustment hardware at rear were pretty loose", and stated that it p... Read more

Incident date: Mar 14, 2026

While reversing into a parking space, the parking sensor system repeatedly indicated an obstacle on the left side of the vehicle even though no object was present. The system displayed a red warning on the left side and automatically applied the brakes very suddenly, causing the vehicle to jerk to a... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 20, 2026

Complete failure of the slave cylinder under at 62k miles. changed fluid at 30k. Called to see if Toyota would still help with failure under warranty but did not help. Had to replace slave cylinder due to seal bursting. Left stranded on road.

Incident date: Feb 20, 2026

With the slanted windshield and location of the rearview mirror creates a blind spot when looking to the upper right. Both my husband and I have trouble seeing.

Incident date: Feb 20, 2026

I'm reporting a safety issue with BMW vehicles equipped with the B58TU engine, primarily 2019-2021 models. These vehicles have an oil pump with an internal plastic component that regulates oil pressure, and this part is fracturing in the field, causing sudden loss of oil pressure. The failure typica... Read more

Incident date: Jan 31, 2026

My car reported an error "check electric vehicle system" and would not drive over 25 mph. I had it towed to the nearest Hyundai dealership. This was after the car repeatedly killed the 12 volt battery. This is a common issue known with the ICCU.

Incident date: Jan 31, 2026

Incident date: Feb 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the local dealer for Service Campaign SC334 - Brake Line Corrosion. The vehicle was repaired aft... Read more

Incident date: Dec 21, 2025

This is on a 2013 Ford Edge with Adaptive Cruise Control. The brakes failed and went completely to the floor, putting the driver/passengers at danger along with other vehicles in the vicinity. The ABS control module with HCU is the part that failed. Ford part # CT4Z-2C405-A. Per the dealership a... Read more

Incident date: Dec 21, 2025

GCWR for the RV is 19140 lbs. However, the axel is rated at 7,000 lbs and since there are 2 axels that capacity maxs out at 14,000 lbs. I am experiencing abnormal thread wear. I have requested that Jayco correct this but they are not responding to my email.

Incident date: Dec 2, 2025

The rear camera goes blank when put in reverse. The screen shows "rear camera not available". There were multiple recalls for rear view camera system but my year and model is not included. A lot of same complaints on the web regarding the same issue.

Incident date: Dec 2, 2025

The upper radiator hose on some huge percentage of these trucks fail (mine has failed at just over 20K miles). You can check the Colorado Chevy forum, youtube, etc., et al, and find plenty of instances where this has failed. As this is the cooling system, it can cause the engine to overheat and po... Read more

Incident date: Sep 10, 2025

When I was driving and stopped at a red light, my Jeep automatically shut off. It had the steering wheel warning and air bag warning pop up. I had a message that told me to put my vehicle in Park when I tried to start it back up. I placed it in park and started up the Jeep again. It came back on, bu... Read more

Incident date: Oct 3, 2025

Vehicle is showing symptoms and issues related to a recall on 2021 Kia Sorento transmissions. The vehicle hesitates shifting gears and there is no manual shifting mode available. Vehicle also has issues when accelerating due to the hesitation in shifting the gears. This vehicle was not included in t... Read more

Incident date: Sep 18, 2025

2012 Toyota Prius. The brake system malfunctioned and my daughter was almost in a wreck. The ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights on the bashboard all illuminated at the same time. The brake pedal feels soft and is less responsive requiring more effort to stop the vehicle. The brake a... Read more

Incident date: Apr 2, 2024

While making a left turn into a busy intersection with a green arrow signal, my car applied emergency braking, slamming all of us in the car forward, locked up tires, in the middle of the intersection, with a car right behind me! I have no idea how we were not rear ended! There was absolutely no rea... Read more

Incident date: Jun 5, 2025

The vehicle was no longer able to charge, and therefore could be stranded. Yes, the vehicle is currently back at the dealership and available for inspection. Without ability to charge, the vehicle could shutdown and not be able to restart. Yes. It was at the dealer from 6/27 to 8/20 and then the is... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2022

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR THE GAS ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE ELECTRIC ENGINE LOST POWER, WERE ABLE TO COAST A FEW MILES UNDER LOW POWER UNDER ELECTRIC ENGINE AND THEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT START, HAD CAR TOLLED TO NEAREST MECHANIC, HE CONFIRMED ENINGE DAMAGED BY ROD BEARI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 2, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving and exceeding 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated. Additionally, while attempting to make a left or right turn, there was an abnormal thumping sound coming from the wheels. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, t... Read more

Incident date: Jul 2, 2025

For the last week or so, my car, a 2022 Buick Encore GX Sport, that I bought brand new and currently only has 30,000 miles, does not acknowledge being in Park when I park the vehicle and try to turn it off. This causes the car to remain on and radio playing and it beeping that it needs attention and... Read more

Incident date: Jul 2, 2025

Incident date: Aug 11, 2025

It is very easy to inadvertently touch the "SET" button for the cruise control. The button is capacitive so a very light touch activates the button, and it is on the outer edge of steering wheel spoke, meaning a light brush while turning the wheel activate the button. When maneuvering at slow speeds... Read more

Incident date: Jun 28, 2025

My C300 only had about 42,000 miles and was less than 5 years old. Just after the factory warranty expired, the engine was running rough and hot, and "check engine" light illuminated. My local garage quickly diagnosed the problem as a failed cylinder head, stated that it is common with Mercedes 4-cy... Read more

Incident date: Jul 26, 2025

The component that failed is the left front driver side headlight of the vehicle, resulting in low visibility and inability to see or drive the vehicle in it's current condition at night. The only "warning" that could potentially have been a "warning", was the blinker began rapidly blinking the day... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2025

I own a 2023 Mercedes CLA250 VIN: [XXX]. This morning I was driving 50 mph on a road with no traffic, no car in front or behind me, no trees or overhead wires and my sunroof imploded. I have the privacy screen closed which saved me from the shards of glass raining on me. I have included pictures of... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2025

Component: Engine Vehicle: 2018 Hyundai Tucson VIN: [XXX] Approx. Mileage at Failure: 79,413 miles Incident Date: [XXX] Where It Happened: While driving [XXX] At 79,413 miles, my 2018 Hyundai Tucson (VIN: [XXX}) suffered complete engine failure without warning. The vehicle had been properly maintai... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. The contact stated that there were no visible leaks. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to accelerate above 2,500 RPM. There was smoke com... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2025

The drivers door power door lock fails to operate either to unlock the vehicle or to lock it. This is a safety risk as the power door lock should automatically lock the door once the vehicle reaches a certain speed to help doors remain shut in roll over accidents. Automatically locking the door al... Read more

Incident date: Jan 19, 2025

This vehicle is going to kill someone. Not only does it have this unintentional steering issue, but the electrical system keeps going out. The dash has been replaced and there are still issues. The adaptive cruise control used to hard brake now it pulsates when lane changing which isn’t cool if yo... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2025

See attached document for complaint.

Incident date: Mar 24, 2025

The 2013 f150 has the same problem with the transmission dropping into 1st gear!

Incident date: Dec 23, 2024

Vehicle overheated to 261 degrees F, stated oil pressure was low, alarms were chiming and flashing, so vehicle was pulled off road and turned off. I was only about 3 minutes from our dealership, so I turned it back on after 30 minutes, temperatures seemed okay, let it idle for 20 minutes, and attemp... Read more

Incident date: Aug 14, 2024

The truck suddenly loses power while driving. Then goes back to normal. Most recently but not only time I lost power on interstate, the dash blinks see manual. I was almost hit by vehicle behind me as i was unable to continue accelerating. Similar recalls for my year and make of vehicle include powe... Read more

Incident date: Feb 21, 2025

Jeep randomly started loosing power and shutting down while on/driving. It causes the entire vehicle to freeze/seeze up. Hard to turn the wheel. Can't put in park. Starts glitching and lights/beeping going on and off repeatedly. Have to jump start and then it does the exact same thing and dies withi... Read more

Incident date: Feb 20, 2025

The tire blow up on the freeway while driving with no impact, collision or any warning or any external factors, it’s very well documented all over the internet that Model X Tesla have serious Tire problems associated with faulty tire pressure system TPMS and in accurate tire reading as well with a... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2024

The car started making a strange high pitched creak sound whenever I would turn the steering wheel, or go over bumps in the road. I brought the car to Tesla and they informed me that the following parts needed to be replaced. 1. Front Lower Compliance links (left and right) 2. Front Lower Lateral L... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2024

I took my car to my mechanic because I heard a noise in the engine area. My mechanic told me that it was the rear engine bearings. I maintain my car regularly with Firestone Auto Care Center and I only 102,000 on my 2016 Honda Pilot. I feel that a engine with regular maintenance should fail like t... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2020 HONDA HR-V

2020 Honda HR-V SUV AWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	13.5%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Optional
Lane Departure Warning	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2020 HONDA HR-V

125 manufacturer communications from 89 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
020000 SUSPENSION	29
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	22
100000 POWER TRAIN	12
130000 VISIBILITY	11
350000 EQUIPMENT	10
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	9
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	6
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5

100000 POWER TRAIN

Service News - Some customers have complained of fluid leaking from the rear differential after it has been serviced due to over-torqueing of the drain plugs during servicing.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the original date of purchase o

020000 SUSPENSION

Dealer Message Request for Visit: 2018-2022 Accord & HR-V Front Damper Noise (ACTION REQUIRED)

130000 VISIBILITY

Servicenews article - If you are inspecting an HR-V and notice oil residue on the A/C condenser, it's not always an indication that the condenser is leaking refrigerant. The source of oil residue can potentially come from other components.

130000 VISIBILITY

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you at

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-VS that exhibit a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you at

130000 VISIBILITY

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you at

130000 VISIBILITY

Dealer message - America Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you att

138300 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:CONDENSOR/EVAPORATOR

130000 VISIBILITY

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains in the fuel tank than indicated on the fuel gauge. To better un

100000 POWER TRAIN

"Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle. The current continuously variable transmission (CVT) software does not properly monitor internal fluid pressure and detect early CVT belt

130000 VISIBILITY

"Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you

130000 VISIBILITY

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains in the fuel tank than indicated on the fuel gauge. To better un

350000 EQUIPMENT

117200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE

140200 AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT

ServiceNews Article - There are several possible causes for the SRS DTC U3000-49 (Internal Failure of the SRS Unit) to be stored. If you can duplicate the DTC, the troubleshooting will take you through the step-by-step process in isolating

220000 SEATS

140200 AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

020000 SUSPENSION

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of a rattling noise coming from the rear damper when going over bumps. To better understand the cause of this condition

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

100000 POWER TRAIN

020000 SUSPENSION

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

020000 SUSPENSION

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

117200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

020000 SUSPENSION

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

140000 AIR BAGS

220000 SEATS

140200 AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT

020000 SUSPENSION

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the brake pedal not returning fully. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the

020000 SUSPENSION

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2021 Civics, CR-Vs & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the audio screen turning black, blank or inop. To better understand the cause of this condition, AH

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

020000 SUSPENSION

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

020000 SUSPENSION

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

"Service Bulletin - An incorrect value in the PCM may cause a pressure problem in the CVT under certain driving conditions, causing increased surface pressure on the belt leading to a partial or complete breakage as well as possible ring br

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

"Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the original date of purchase

100000 POWER TRAIN

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

350000 EQUIPMENT

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

020000 SUSPENSION

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

020000 SUSPENSION

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Owner Notification Letter - Honda is conducting a product update to your 2016-20 HR-V. The current continuously variable transmission (CVT) software does not properly monitor internal fluid pressure and detect early CVT belt failure. This c

100000 POWER TRAIN

020000 SUSPENSION

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - An incorrect value in the PCM may cause a pressure problem in the CVT under certain driving conditions, causing increased surface pressure on the belt leading to a partial or complete breakage as well as possible ring bre

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

100000 POWER TRAIN

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

020000 SUSPENSION

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - Today, April 27, 2021, American Honda is announcing a product update and warranty extension for certain 2016-2020 HR-V vehicles to address incorrect CVT operation which may cause vehicle noise, illumination of the MIL, and/

100000 POWER TRAIN

020000 SUSPENSION

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

020000 SUSPENSION

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

020000 SUSPENSION

350000 EQUIPMENT

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

350000 EQUIPMENT

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

020000 SUSPENSION

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

020000 SUSPENSION

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HONDA HR-V - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA HR-V across all model years (2016, 2025).

32 Total Recalls

2,467 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

139 Reported Crashes

34 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

HONDA HR-V - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2027	0	2	View
2026	0	16	View
2025	1	64	View
2024	4	164	View
2023	3	819	View
2022	3	158	View
2021	4	81	View
2020 (current)	5	113
2019	7	356	View
2018	3	205	View
2017	0	170	View
2016	2	319	View

Other HONDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ACCORD	1,544	31,106	View
ODYSSEY	1,083	15,814	View
PILOT	1,019	12,296	View
ACCORD HYBRID	883	1,156	View
CR-V	820	20,314	View
CIVIC	752	19,886	View
INSIGHT	709	669	View
PASSPORT	510	2,127	View

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2020 HONDA HR-V

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2020 HONDA HR-V

Safety Technology

Technical Service Bulletins, 2020 HONDA HR-V

Most Affected Components

HONDA HR-V - All Years Overview

HONDA HR-V - Year by Year

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