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recalls
The Honda HR-V has 13 recalls covering 6.40 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (7). The 2026 Honda HR-V earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 282 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; unknown or other is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
13
Most for 2020: 7
Units affected
6.40M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
282
-15.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
22 rated versions, model years 2016 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 14.0% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 14.0% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 14.0% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 14.0% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 13.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 15.3% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 13.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 15.3% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 13.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 15.3% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 13.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 15.3% risk |
The 16 newest of 22 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Honda HR-V, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
282 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Unknown or other415
- Visibility/wiper354
- Electrical system313
- Power train179
- Steering177
- Service brakes116
- Engine110
- Complaints
- 1,853
- Crashes reported
- 97
- Fires reported
- 7
- People injured
- 57
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Honda HR-V by component
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 3.25M units
- Air bags2 · 849K units
- Back over prevention2 · 229K units
- Seats2 · 153 units
- Equipment1 · 12K units
- Seat belts1 · 304K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 65K units
- Steering1 · 1.69M units
Honda HR-V recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Honda HR-V recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 Honda HR-V. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Honda HR-V have?
13 recalls cover the Honda HR-V, for 6.40 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Honda HR-V?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 14.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Honda HR-V?
Unknown or other: named in 415 of the 1,853 safety complaints about the Honda HR-V, then visibility/wiper (354). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.