55 of the 1,452 complaints about the Honda HR-V (3.8%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
55Complaints · Brakes
3.8%Share of complaints
0.62×vs. all vehicles
10Last 12 months
32.7%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2019 model (13, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2). 10 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 11 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “brakes”, “brake pedal”, “accelerated hit”, “break” and “applied”. 18 of these reports (32.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 18V777000 (2018-11-01, model years 2018 and 2019).
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 2024 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while the contact's daughter was driving at 42 mph with the cruise control engaged, the collision mitigation sensor independently activated.
Brakes · 2026-02-25 · ODI 11720393 · Crash
I got in my vehicle to go to work, put the vehicle in drive and it would not move. The engine light came on, a large red flashing PARK on the dash and the tire light. I placed the car back in park.
Brakes · 2026-08-31 · ODI 11760856
The contact owns a 2025 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that after activating the "BRAKE Hold" system and removing the foot off the brake pedal, the BRAKE Hold system deactivated, causing the vehicle to move forward.
Brakes · 2026-03-17 · ODI 11724853
2019 Honda HRV with 14,539 miles has been showing on the instrumentation brake failure; this warning only lasts 1/2 to 1 second with a chirp warning . Took to vehicle Honda dealership twice under warranty and could not be replicated.
Brakes · 2026-02-28 · ODI 11721167
While driving on highway under 40mph, the brakes and steering wheel locked simultaneously. I was unable to control the car—pressing the foot brake and emergency brake did not stop the car and I could not steer as the wheel was locked.
Brakes · 2026-02-21 · ODI 11719550
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Campaign 18V777000 · 2018-11-01 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Summary: 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."
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.
55 of the 1,452 complaints about the Honda HR-V (3.8%) concern Brakes, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda HR-V model years have the most Brakes complaints?
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2019 model (13, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2).
Is there a recall for Honda HR-V Brakes problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 18V777000 (2018-11-01, model years 2018 and 2019).