2025 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
- 47
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
34% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 47 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.
Steering
34% · 16 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2025 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle suddenly pulled in front of the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-12-02
â¢Steering rack â¢Unstable steering â¢dealership â¢no No messages, began while I was on the highway and had to control the steering on the highway. Which can create a accident .
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-21
The steering on my â25 Honda HRV is sticky, at freeway speeds it makes even slight corrections dangerous. What was meant to be a slight curve turns into a swerve. Steering feels sticky and requires more force to move.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-13
Forward collision avoidance
23% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.
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My 2025 Honda HR-V experienced an apparent braking/ABS/VSA system malfunction and is currently at the Honda dealership. The dealership has not released the vehicle back to me, and it is available for inspection.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-26
Also filed under Service brakes
Service brakes
15% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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We had an accident with my Honda HRV where we rear-ended another vehicle. Right before the crash, a message showed on the dashboard that the brakes system isn't working. Also the airbag didn't deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-03-31
Also filed under Air bags
Electrical system
11% · 5 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The 2025 Honda hrv will stall and cut off after pumping gasoline. It will stall out at a red light and not crank back up. It says emissions problem on the dash. I believe it is the fuel pump but there is no recall like the others i have seen online.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-17
Also filed under Engine and fuel/propulsion system
Visibility/wiper
6% · 3 reportsSafety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2024-11-18Steering24V744000 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...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Honda HR-V — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 16 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 7 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 24V744000 · Steering
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Honda HR-V reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Honda HR-V is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda HR-V?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 34% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Honda HR-V have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.