Your vehicle report
2018 Honda HR-V
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 160
- Received Mar 2018 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Instrument cluster or speedometer fails15 complaints · 9.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Paint peels off roof and hood13 complaints · 8.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly13 complaints · 8.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #23V858000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Recall #20V314000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Instrument cluster or speedometer failsFirst signal: Feb 2024
- Paint peels off roof and hoodFirst signal: Jul 2021
- Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectlyFirst signal: Oct 2023
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 11 crashes, 0 fires, 5 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 27 |
| Total | 160 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 15 | 9.4% | 21.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.6% |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 13 | 8.1% | 19.7× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2021 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.5% |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 13 | 8.1% | 57.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Oct 2023 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.8% |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 8 | 5.0% | 6.2× | NHTSA recall #20V314000, #23V858000 |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 7 | 4.4% | – | |
| CVT transmission fails or loses power | 6 | 3.8% | 36× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Sep 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.5% |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 5 | 3.1% | 1.9× | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 3 | 1.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 3 | 1.9% | – | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 3 | 1.9% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 1.9% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 3 | 1.9% | – | NHTSA recall #23V858000 |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #23V858000December 18, 20232,490,460 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
NHTSA recall #20V314000May 28, 2020135,995 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
NHTSA recall #18V777000November 1, 201864,785 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2018 Honda HR-V.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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