2021 Honda HR-V
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 64
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2021
Opened by NHTSA
33% of complaints
Complaints per year
2021: 64 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 243 |
| 2017 | 123 |
| 2018 | 157 |
| 2019 | 238 |
| 2020 | 86 |
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2023 | 686 |
| 2024 | 110 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2026 | 18 |
| 2027 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
33% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing srs malfunction warning lamp/light.
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This air bag and seatbelt both malfunctioned clearly the air bag malfunctioned while I was about to cross over a bridge on an interstate ..
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-03-06
Also filed under Forward collision avoidance and seat belts
Lease Car: I waited for the light to turn green and proceed into the intersection going east.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-03-30
Also filed under Seat belts and seats
The contact owns a 2021 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted several times.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-11
Electrical system
25% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing speedometer/odometer and ignition.
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The instrument cluster display intermittently fails and blanks out while driving. When this happens, I completely lose access to critical safety information, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, and all vehicle warning lights.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-21
Forward collision avoidance
13% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing warnings and automatic emergency braking.
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I got in my vehicle to go to work, put the vehicle in drive and it would not move. The engine light came on, a large red flashing PARK on the dash and the tire light. I placed the car back in park.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-31
Also filed under Service brakes
Service brakes
8% · 5 reportsPower train
8% · 5 reportsSafety timeline
4 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2022-11-28Preliminary evaluationClosed 2024-07-22 Rear Differential Seizure
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2023-03-13Back over prevention23V046000 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.
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.
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2024-03-28Air bags24V064000 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,...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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2024-07-08Back over prevention24V384000 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.
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.
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2026-07-06Air bags26V332000 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...
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2021 Honda HR-V — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 21 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 16 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 8 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 23V046000 · Back over prevention
- Recall 24V064000 · Air bags
- Recall 24V384000 · Back over prevention
- Recall 26V332000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2021 Honda HR-V reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2021 Honda HR-V is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Honda HR-V?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2021 Honda HR-V have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.