Best Honda Hr-V Years to Buy
Based on federal NHTSA complaint and recall records, the best Honda Hr-V years to buy are 2022 and 2025 — the lowest severity-weighted complaint rates among years with enough road time to judge, while 2016, 2019 and 2020 are the years to skip.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of October 2026 · How we rate model years
Buy these years
Every Honda Hr-V year, ranked by federal record
| Model year | NHTSA complaints | Recalls | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | OK |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | BEST |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | OK |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | OK |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | BEST |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | OK |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | AVOID |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | AVOID |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | OK |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | OK |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | AVOID |
Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume; verdicts are severity-weighted rates per year on the road, compared within the model’s own history.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best year for the Honda Hr-V?
2022 and 2025 — based on federal NHTSA records, they show the lowest severity-weighted complaint rates of any Honda Hr-V model year with meaningful time on the road. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
Which Honda Hr-V years should I avoid?
2016, 2019 and 2020 — they carry the model's highest severity-weighted complaint rates. The full breakdown is on our Honda Hr-V years-to-avoid page.
Is a used Honda Hr-V a good buy?
Year-dependent. Across 0 NHTSA owner complaints on record, the spread between the cleanest and worst Honda Hr-V years is significant — pick from the best-year list, confirm the specific car's history by VIN, and negotiate from what buyers actually paid rather than asking prices.
How do I buy the best Honda Hr-V year for the right price?
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