2026 HONDA HR-V
0 recalls, 16 complaints - 5/5 safety rating
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
16 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
FIRERELATED
Aug 20, 2026
Incident date: Aug 18, 2026
The contact owned a 2026 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven for forty minutes without a failure; however, while the vehicle was parked outside, the contact heard a loud explosion. The contact discovered that the vehicle had caught on fire. The firefighters arrived on the scen... Read more
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 29, 2026
Incident date: Jun 18, 2026
Their brake lights are NOT working even when stopped during stopped traffic there is no indication of them braking
ENGINE
Jul 10, 2026
Incident date: Jul 10, 2026
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 81-20 INTERNAL CIRCUIT FAILURE. CLEARED DTC. ROAD TEST VEHICLE, 81-20 DTC RETURN REPLACE VSA MODULATOR W/BRAKE FLUSH, STARTER MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY SEIZING UP, FRONT ENGINE MOUNT LEAKING, BOTH FRONT SWAY BAR END LINKS LEAKING GREASE, VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING. HIGH MILEAGE A... Read more
TIRES
Jul 10, 2026
Incident date: Jul 10, 2026
Leased vehicle 7-25-24. Driver’s rear tire had ongoing slow leak beginning several months after start of lease. We filled with air and reset stored tire pressure. This would last a couple months and same tire would begin to lose some pressure again. Finally at our 20,000 mile scheduled checkup, Po... Read more
TIRES
Jul 10, 2026
Incident date: Jul 10, 2026
Leased vehicle 7-25-24. Driver’s rear tire had ongoing slow leak beginning several months after start of lease. We filled with air and reset stored tire pressure. This would last a couple months and same tire would begin to lose some pressure again. Finally at our 20,000 mile scheduled checkup, Po... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 4, 2026
This vehicle has been in multiple times for major repairs and is currently in for transmission replacement and coolant replacements. Both of these have already had parts replaced. The recall on my car has been on it for a year and has yet to be addressed. I was told that my car started smoking while... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 7, 2026
Incident date: Jun 8, 2026
1st concern- while in an intersection the van powered off after lights on dashboard said something about a system failure. I tried restarting vehicle several times as I was really nervous being in an intersection and it finally started after a few tries. This same thing happened l, to my husband, wh... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Apr 10, 2026
I took my vehicle in due to a recall on the coaxial cable that was causing the electronic to malfunction and make a constant electrical popping sound. Shortly after that was replaced, the multipurpose camera started to malfunction and eventually gave out completely. I have warning lights constantly ... Read more
SUSPENSION
Apr 28, 2026
Incident date: Feb 25, 2026
The steering wheel locks during left turns and then suddenly releases, while the onboard computer has generated a suspension error code and automatically lowered the vehicle for safety.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
I have owned the car less than a month and 3 times I have had all of the warning lights come on out of nowhere. The first time the car also lost power. I bought a new battery and after driving the lights disappeared. It has happened 2 more times since then. It is very alarming and could cause an a... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
This statement is to the best of my knowledge. I was driving my 2015 Nissan Murano and when I was almost back to mine [XXX] house the transmission stopped working. I took it and had it towed over Gilman Nissan in Rosenberg. I have a warranty on it through endurance warranty company. They came and i... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Oct 14, 2025
Incident date: Jul 18, 2025
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated the front passenger’s seat belt was difficult to buckle, and it recently started unbuckling while a passenger was seated in the passenger’s seat with the seat belt buckled. The contact stated that when the seat belt was unbuckled, the s... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 8, 2025
Incident date: Aug 15, 2025
Component failute: first the cruse control would stop working while driving. then the engine would rive way up while trying to accelerate and not gain much speed, gas mpg dropped. when breaking to stop i had to push the break pedal harder. when the cruse had stopped and i shut the engine off,... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Oct 4, 2025
Incident date: Sep 1, 2025
I was taking my daughter to school and we were stopped at a light when the check engine light came on. When the light turned green and I pressed the gas the vehicle didn’t seem to respond at all and I rolled my car at the right turn and parked it. I turned it off and back on and it was still doing... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Aug 27, 2025
Incident date: Aug 26, 2025
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while attempting to open his garage door, the contact heard an abnormal banging sound. The contact then observed that the tailgate of the vehicle was open and had struck the garage door. The contact closed the tailgate, and the tailgate ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 25, 2025
Incident date: Aug 8, 2025
Summary of Issue: The vehicle has experienced intermittent drive disconnections without warning. This occurred multiple times on August 9–10, 2025, during trips between Palo Alto and Monterey. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, a... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 HONDA HR-V
2026 HONDA HR-V SUV N/A AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 5 / 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 | 14.3% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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
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