Honda HR-V Transmission / powertrain problems
60 of the 1,452 complaints about the Honda HR-V (4.1%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 0.4× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2018 model (14, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (1). 25 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 13 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “cvt”, “transmission”, “metal”, “fluid” and “shavings”. 4 of these reports (6.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 25 · Previous 12 months: 13
Common terms in reports
- cvt24
- transmission44
- metal14
- fluid13
- shavings8
- belt deterioration4
What owners report
My car randomly lost power on the road and I rear ended some one, my car lost power 3 times on the road.
- The transmission had several problems that failed, leading to the car being unable to drive. The car starts, but does not drive in Drive or Reverse. The exact Honda vehicle codes affected are: P0171 and P0793.
In January 2026, at approximately 80,000 miles, the CVT in my 2022 Honda HR-V AWD experienced a major internal failure.
While on the highway vehicles warning light illuminated and the vehicle immediately slowed down and would not go over 20 miles per hour. Prior to the warning lights illuminating there were no warning lights already illuminated and no drivability issues.
On Thursday, July 30, 2026, while driving my 2022 Honda HR-V at approximately 70 mph in the fast lane of the highway, my vehicle suddenly, without warning lost all power.
*The vehicle exhibited a profound and worrisome vibration under the driver's seat ( I was also told by a Honda Serviceman in the passenger seat during the pre-service test drive, that he felt it, also), when accelerating at speeds of 53 mph and above on the…
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Honda HR-V
Related reading
- Transmission problems explained: shudder, harsh shifts, CVTs and what to test on a driveHow the main automatic transmission types fail, why some designs generate far more owner complaints than others, and a practical test-drive checklist built from what owners report.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Transmission / powertrain problems on the Honda HR-V?
60 of the 1,452 complaints about the Honda HR-V (4.1%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's #7 problem area. That share is 0.4× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda HR-V model years have the most Transmission / powertrain complaints?
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2018 model (14, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (1).
Is there a recall for Honda HR-V Transmission / powertrain problems?
No recall campaign addresses Transmission / powertrain for the tracked model years.