13 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Honda HR-V, across model years 2016–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Honda dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your HR-V by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Honda HR-V model years, the 2019 has the most recalls (7); the 2023 drew the most owner complaints (686).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Honda HR-V model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 240 |
| 2017 | 0 | 123 |
| 2018 | 3 | 158 |
| 2019 | 7 | 236 |
| 2020 | 5 | 84 |
| 2021 | 4 | 63 |
| 2022 | 3 | 88 |
| 2023 | 3 | 686 |
| 2024 | 4 | 109 |
| 2025 | 1 | 46 |
| 2026 | 0 | 17 |
| 2027 | 0 | 3 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Honda recalls certain 2025 MDX vehicles with front passenger seat weight sensors that may crack, causing airbags to deploy unintentionally during crashes. Owners should contact Honda for free seat sensor replacement.
Honda recalls 2023 Accord Hybrid vehicles with loose driver's seat cushion frames that may not restrain during crashes. Owners must have seat frame replaced free by dealer.
Honda is recalling 2023 Civic Hatchbacks with unsecured driver seats that may not restrain during crashes. Owners must have seat cushion frame replaced free by dealers.
Honda recalls certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra models due to steering difficulty that may increase crash risk. Owners must have steering gearbox repaired free by dealers.
Honda recalls 2020 Fit vehicles with rearview camera display issues that may reduce rear visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software free of charge by contacting service.
When the Honda HR-V recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,853 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda HR-V; the most reported area is unknown or other. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Honda HR-V complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 13 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Honda HR-V, covering model years 2016–2025. The most recent was issued May 21, 2026 (Air Bags).
The 2019 Honda HR-V has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (3), Air Bags (2), Seats (2), Back Over Prevention (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Honda dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Honda to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Honda dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.