Honda HR-V Body & structure problems
461 of the 1,452 complaints about the Honda HR-V (31.7%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 3.5× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2023 model (409, 60% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (5). 28 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 33 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “shattered”, “rear windshield”, “window”, “glass” and “defroster”. 1 of these reports (0.2%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 28 · Previous 12 months: 33
Common terms in reports
- shattered310
- rear windshield167
- window197
- glass167
- defroster94
- exploded78
What owners report
*How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -YES. [XXX] Burbank, CA, intersection [XXX] and [XXX] [XXX] ) There was a huge rainfall this evening. I was heading east on [XXX] and was about to make a "U" going back opposite direction.
Rear windshield was exploded while the vehicle is not in motion
The white paint on this vehicle is peeling off. It may come off in a large amount driving down the highway which could cause a safety issue for any vehicle nearby.
Car paint is White Orchid Pearl and had been issued NHTSA complaint about it. The manufacturer lately issued warranty for the paint limited to 7 years (Mar/2025).
The rear glass/rear windshield of my parked car unexpectedly broke after using the rear defrost on XXX I am concerned about a possible defect involving the rear glass and/or rear defroster.
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
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Honda HR-V
Frequently asked questions
How common are Body & structure problems on the Honda HR-V?
461 of the 1,452 complaints about the Honda HR-V (31.7%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 3.5× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda HR-V model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2023 model (409, 60% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (5).
Is there a recall for Honda HR-V Body & structure problems?
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.