NHTSA has received 42 owner complaints about the 2025 Honda HR-V, or 25.1 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.60, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #42 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Honda models its rate is 66% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is about the same.
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 2024-09-04 and 2026-07-29. Median delay from incident to filing: 15 days.
42Complaints
25.1Complaints per year on the road
0.6Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
4.8%Share involving a crash or fire
25Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 40.0 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Steering (26.2% of complaints), followed by Body & structure (14.3%) and Interior & equipment (14.3%). Steering complaints are 4.0 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Steering reports, owners most often mention “notification steering”, “steering recall”, “distribution disconnect”, “amount recall” and “exceeded reasonable”. 2 reports (4.8%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 9 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (57% of incidents). In the last 12 months 25 new complaints were filed, versus 17 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 26% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.
We had an accident with my Honda HRV where we rear-ended another vehicle. Right before the crash, a message showed on the dashboard that the brakes system isn't working. Also the airbag didn't deploy. We suspect a technical failure that caused the accident.
Brakes · 2026-03-31 · ODI 11728262 · Crash
The contact owns a 2025 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle suddenly pulled in front of the vehicle.
Steering · 2024-12-02 · ODI 11628397 · Crash
Back window of vehicle just shattered while parking without any physical damaged. This happened common with 23 and 24. Did not expect happened with model 25
Body & structure · 2026-07-29 · ODI 11753423
•Steering rack •Unstable steering •dealership •no No messages, began while I was on the highway and had to control the steering on the highway. Which can create a accident .
Steering · 2026-07-21 · ODI 11751951
Today while driving my car steeling wheel was super hard to turn and all my warning signals came on and it did an emergency brake on the highway … which was super dangerous.
Electrical · 2026-06-27 · ODI 11746863
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 Honda HR-V?
42 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Honda HR-V, or about 25.1 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 Honda HR-V?
The most common category is Steering, accounting for 26.2% of complaints.
Does the 2025 Honda HR-V have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall(s) for this model year.
Is the 2025 Honda HR-V still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 25 new complaints were filed, versus 17 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2025 Honda HR-V compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 42 owner complaints about the 2025 Honda HR-V, or 25.1 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.60, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #42 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Honda models its rate is 66% lower; against other Subcompact SUVs it is about the same.