Honda Hr-V Years to Avoid
Based on federal records, the Honda Hr-V years to avoid are 2016, 2019, 2020: the 2016 alone has 0 NHTSA owner complaints and 109 manufacturer service bulletins on file, led by equipment issues. The cleanest recent records so far belong to the 2022 and 2025 model years.
Sources: NHTSA complaints, manufacturer service bulletins, recall campaigns, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Updated 2026-09-04 · By CarWhere Research
| Model year | NHTSA complaints | Service bulletins | Recall campaigns | Avg. price buyers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016AVOID | 0 | 109 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 77 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 91 | 3 | — |
| 2019AVOID | 0 | 100 | 7 | — |
| 2020AVOID | 0 | 98 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 41 | 4 | — |
| 2022BEST | 0 | 9 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 26 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 31 | 4 | — |
| 2025BEST | 0 | 24 | 1 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | 19 | 0 | $28,195 (45 deals) |
Methodology: complaint counts are owner reports filed with NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; service bulletins are manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA; counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume. Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year).
Common Honda Hr-V problems by year
Across NHTSA owner complaints, the most-reported problem areas on the Honda Hr-V are fuel system, gasoline, suspension, visibility/wiper, power train. The years below carry the highest combined complaint and service-bulletin counts on federal record.
2016 Honda Hr-V: 0 owner complaints, 109 service bulletins, 2 recall campaigns — most-reported areas: equipment, fuel system, gasoline, structure.
2019 Honda Hr-V: 0 owner complaints, 100 service bulletins, 7 recall campaigns — most-reported areas: suspension, fuel system, gasoline, power train.
2020 Honda Hr-V: 0 owner complaints, 98 service bulletins, 5 recall campaigns — most-reported areas: suspension, fuel system, gasoline, equipment.
2022 Honda Hr-V: cleanest recent federal record (0 complaints, 9 bulletins).
2025 Honda Hr-V: cleanest recent federal record (0 complaints, 24 bulletins).
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FAQ
What are the worst years for the Honda Hr-V?
Based on federal records, the Honda Hr-V years to avoid are 2016, 2019, 2020: the 2016 alone has 0 NHTSA owner complaints and 109 manufacturer service bulletins on file, led by equipment issues. The cleanest recent records so far belong to the 2022 and 2025 model years. Counts are raw federal filings (NHTSA complaints, manufacturer communications, open recall campaigns) and are not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the best years for the Honda Hr-V?
Among recent model years, the 2022 and 2025 Honda Hr-V show the lowest combined complaint and service-bulletin counts on federal record.
Is the Honda Hr-V reliable?
The Honda Hr-V's reliability varies by model year. Across 0 NHTSA owner complaints on federal record, 2016, 2019, 2020 stand out as the years to avoid, while the 2022 and 2025 model years show the cleanest records — see the year-by-year table above. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the most common problems with the Honda Hr-V?
The most-reported problem areas for the Honda Hr-V are fuel system, gasoline, suspension, visibility/wiper, based on NHTSA owner complaints. See the year-by-year table above for how these cluster by model year.
How do I check a specific Honda Hr-V before buying?
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Where does this data come from?
Three federal sources — NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), manufacturer service bulletins filed with NHTSA, and open recall campaigns — plus CarWhere's verified buyer-paid transaction prices. Counts are presented raw and refreshed regularly.