Honda HR-V Engine problems
0.23 vs. all vehicles Within ±30% year on year
77 of the 1,490 complaints about the Honda HR-V (5.2%) concern Engine, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.2× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
77Complaints · Engine
5.2%Share of complaints
0.23×vs. all vehicles
20Last 12 months
6.5%Share involving a crash or fire
0Related recalls
Analysis
20 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 17 in the 12 months before — up 18%.
5 of these reports (6.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Engine for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 20 · Previous 12 months: 17
What owners report
slowly pulling into head in parking in front of town homes and engine suddenly had sudden unintended acceleration . Car jumped curb, tried to brake but couldn't get car stopped and ran into end of group town home.
Not sure of the cause, but my vehicle burst in the flames unexpectedly. Prior to fire, the vehicle was running very well and up to date on maintenance. We were driving and smoke started coming from the hood.
There is 7 recalls for the 2026 Honda HR-V. My daughter car which is barley driven had her engine- EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM. POWER MAY BE REDUCED. SEE YOUR DEALER. I made a appointment today to get looked at.
The 2025 Honda hrv will stall and cut off after pumping gasoline. It will stall out at a red light and not crank back up. It says emissions problem on the dash. I believe it is the fuel pump but there is no recall like the others i have seen online.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. While the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. No warning lights were illuminated.
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.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Engine for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Honda HR-V
Related reading
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