NHTSA has received 85 owner complaints about the 2022 Honda HR-V, or 18.2 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.43, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #40 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Honda models its rate is 75% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is 26% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2021-12-19 and 2026-08-31. Median delay from incident to filing: 14 days.
85Complaints
18.2Complaints per year on the road
0.43Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
3Recalls
11.8%Share involving a crash or fire
30Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 11.1 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 186.4 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 33 complaints, 55% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Engine (22.4% of complaints), followed by Electrical (18.8%) and Transmission / powertrain (16.5%). Within Engine reports, owners most often mention “lost”, “lights”, “battery”, “waited” and “diagnose”. 10 reports (11.8%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 8 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 27 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (46% of incidents). In the last 12 months 30 new complaints were filed, versus 14 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for this model year. 22% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Rear Differential Seizure” (opened 2022-11-28, closed 2024-07-22).
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.43
vs. other Honda models0.25
vs. other 2022 models0.47
vs. other Subcompact SUVs0.74
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (33)0.45
On [XXX] while driving on [XXX] , the driver’s airbag in my 2022 Honda HR-V suddenly deployed without any impact or collision. This created a major safety hazard, obstructing vision and forcing the driver to pull over immediately.
Electrical · 2025-02-15 · ODI 11642923
Sticky Steering: Experienced a clunking sound from front drivers side steering the last two weeks. Last night while driving approximately 15mph the steering got stiff then overcorrected, veering off to the left into oncoming traffic.
Steering · 2024-02-26 · ODI 11574074 · Crash
In January 2026, at approximately 80,000 miles, the CVT in my 2022 Honda HR-V AWD experienced a major internal failure.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-31 · ODI 11761109
Sudden loss of motive power while driving due to a complete CVT failure (creating a dangerous traffic hazard), and Honda Corporate's refusal of assistance.
Engine · 2026-08-17 · ODI 11757510
The contact owns a 2022 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that after a rainstorm, the driver’s side floor was wet. The vehicle failed to start days later. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had previously experienced a fuel pump failure.
Electrical · 2026-08-13 · ODI 11756733
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 24V384000 · 2024-05-31
Summary: Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 24V064000 · 2024-02-01
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 23V046000 · 2023-02-02
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V-384.
PE22011 · POWER TRAIN · Opened 2022-11-28 · Closed 2024-07-22 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
On November 29, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE 22-011 after reviewing field reports alleging rear differential seizure in 2018-2022MY Honda CR-V and HR-V vehicles equipped with all wheel drive. To date, ODI has not received any consumer complaints. Some of the field reports received alleged the vehicleâs wheels locked up with no warning while the vehicle was in motion.…
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2022 Honda HR-V?
85 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Honda HR-V, or about 18.2 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2022 Honda HR-V?
The most common category is Engine, accounting for 22.4% of complaints.
Does the 2022 Honda HR-V have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall(s) for this model year. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Rear Differential Seizure” (opened 2022-11-28, closed 2024-07-22).
Is the 2022 Honda HR-V still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 30 new complaints were filed, versus 14 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2022 Honda HR-V compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 85 owner complaints about the 2022 Honda HR-V, or 18.2 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.43, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #40 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Honda models its rate is 75% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is 26% lower.