2018 Honda HR-V Problems & Owner Complaints

Electrical System 46 3 crash 2 injury

“On September 17. 2025 I was at a red light on Normandie Avenue and Exposition Blvd the light turned green and as I was entering the intersection going southbound my doors on the vehicle started locking and un locking, my dashboard went black and the car shut off, The Braking system malfunction, the airbag did not deploy, my knees hit the bottom part of the dashboard and my mouth hit the steering wheel knocking out several teeth. The dashboard only had an airbag code, a brake code and a vehicle with the doors opened on the screen. I had the car towed to my home and informed my insurance company…”
NHTSA complaint #11722863, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“On March 11, 2025 I took my car to Gardena Honda for a fuel pump recall for my 2018 Honda HR-v ex. On September 17, 2025 I had a system malfunction where the doors were locking and unlocking the dashboard went black and a car symbol with doors opened appear on the dash, the car shut off and I tried to brake but they did not work, I hit a car in front of me and when the airbags did not deploy I hit my mouth on the steering wheel and knock out 3 of 4 teeth that I had work done on. A scan tool was put on my vehicle when I got it home and there was two codes showing B00D5 occupant classification s…”
NHTSA complaint #11701628, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“On 8/10/2023, around 9:25 AM, at the parking lot of Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA, I was pulling into a parking spot, moving very slowly. I was about to stop when the car suddenly took off in full speed, went over the concrete barrier toward hilly area covered with shrubs. That impact stopped the car, but half of my car was in the shrubs. It happened so fast that I didn't have a chance to break or anything. The car went into the shrub where nobody or no other car was around. Please see the attached photos. The bumper on the drive side is damaged and the car…”
NHTSA complaint #11537981, 2023 · crash

Fuel System 27

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start. The cause of the failure was not yet been determined. The failure mileage was 22,000. Parts distribution…”
NHTSA complaint #11670691, 2025

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11655209, 2025

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a message was displayed to "Check fuel cap". After refueling the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The VIN was included, and the vehicle had been repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of…”
NHTSA complaint #11646785, 2025

Unknown Or Other 22 1 crash

“*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. Making sure there is no on going or opposite traffic, safely i made a "U" turn on a parking lot, the first parking spot..and some of a sudden i realised that my car was touched some obstacle. It was a street light pole but from that pole there was a supporting 45 degrees angle metal wire going across a parking spot! I was not able to see a metal w…”
NHTSA complaint #11573733, 2024 · crash

“I am filing a formal complaint regarding two critical manufacturing defects on my 2018 Honda HR-V that pose immediate safety risks and financial losses: 1. CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE (Instrument Gauge Failure): The digital display gauge on the right side of the driver's dashboard consistently blinks out and displays entirely unreadable, corrupted characters. This failure makes it impossible to monitor the fuel gauge or know how much gasoline remains in the vehicle. This defect is highly temperature-dependent, becoming severely worse during colder months. Not being able to read the fuel gauge create…”
NHTSA complaint #11748651, 2026

“•What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? CVT, yes this is a known issue •How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? On Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 our Honda HRV catastrophically and dangerously failed. Our Honda HRV Navi is the all-wheel-drive (AWD) and we are the original owners. It shuddered and dropped speed from almost 70 mph, to about 20 mph, putting us and others at risk for a rear end collision. My wife is traumatized by these events and for being stranded on the side of the road. •Has the problem been reproduced or…”
NHTSA complaint #11738917, 2026

Power Train 15

“We have a Honda 2018 HRV We purchased it new from Suburban Honda in April 2018 They have serviced the in our ownership The CVT Transmission was serviced and maintained by this dealership The fluid was changed at 29.063 miles and the transmission was updated by Honda at 31781 miles The fluid was changed at 54874 Now at 76081 miles the CVT Transmission has failed and Honda has said its $9500.00 to repair No warning lights just a Cluck on XXX I feel if the transmission completey fail on the road at any time The car has been inspected and is at Honda Dealership in [XXX]…”
NHTSA complaint #11748018, 2026

“•What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? CVT, yes this is a known issue •How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? On Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 our Honda HRV catastrophically and dangerously failed. Our Honda HRV Navi is the all-wheel-drive (AWD) and we are the original owners. It shuddered and dropped speed from almost 70 mph, to about 20 mph, putting us and others at risk for a rear end collision. My wife is traumatized by these events and for being stranded on the side of the road. •Has the problem been reproduced or…”
NHTSA complaint #11738917, 2026

“VEHICLE INFORMATION Year: 2018 Make: Honda Model: HR-V VIN: [XXX] Mileage at Time of Incident: 96,993 Incident Date: 03/10/2026 I am filing this complaint regarding the premature and complete failure of the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) on my 2018 Honda HR-V with approximately 96,993 miles. DESCRIPTION OF FAILURE: The transmission on my 2018 Honda HR-V failed without prior warning. Symptoms included sudden loss of acceleration, vehicle unable to move under its own power, etc. The vehicle was taken to Page Honda of Bloomfield where it was diagnosed with a complete CVT transmissi…”
NHTSA complaint #11726689, 2026

Service Brakes 15 5 crash 2 injury

“On September 17. 2025 I was at a red light on Normandie Avenue and Exposition Blvd the light turned green and as I was entering the intersection going southbound my doors on the vehicle started locking and un locking, my dashboard went black and the car shut off, The Braking system malfunction, the airbag did not deploy, my knees hit the bottom part of the dashboard and my mouth hit the steering wheel knocking out several teeth. The dashboard only had an airbag code, a brake code and a vehicle with the doors opened on the screen. I had the car towed to my home and informed my insurance company…”
NHTSA complaint #11722863, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“On March 11, 2025 I took my car to Gardena Honda for a fuel pump recall for my 2018 Honda HR-v ex. On September 17, 2025 I had a system malfunction where the doors were locking and unlocking the dashboard went black and a car symbol with doors opened appear on the dash, the car shut off and I tried to brake but they did not work, I hit a car in front of me and when the airbags did not deploy I hit my mouth on the steering wheel and knock out 3 of 4 teeth that I had work done on. A scan tool was put on my vehicle when I got it home and there was two codes showing B00D5 occupant classification s…”
NHTSA complaint #11701628, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE IN WINTER WEATHER. BREAKS COMPLETELY FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 30 MILES IN WINTER. BREAKS COMPLETELY FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE CAUSING A SERIOUS CRASH. WHEN I APPLIED BREAKS TO STOP THE CAR AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO STOP AS EXPECTED AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT. UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE I ENDED UP CRASHING ON TO THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED SERIOUS DAMAGED MAKING IT A TOTAL LOSS.”
NHTSA complaint #11196828, 2019 · crash

Engine 13

“My 2018 Honda HR-V had the federally-mandated Safety Recall 24-015 (Fuel Pump Motor replacement) performed on August 16, 2025 at Honda Westborough, Westborough, MA. The vehicle had zero EVAP-related issues or warning lights before that recall work. Approximately 9 months later, in May 2026, a parking alert and check engine light appeared on the dash. I brought the vehicle back to the same dealership. The technician retrieved diagnostic codes P0455 (large EVAP leak) and P0456 (small EVAP leak), performed a smoke test, and confirmed the leak was coming specifically from the FUEL PUMP MOTOR AREA…”
NHTSA complaint #11743597, 2026

“I was driving to work and everything on the dashboard lit up. It actively showed that the car was changing gears while I was in traffic. I pulled over and the car reader gave me error - P0793. We have a 2018 Honda HRV with only 86,000 miles. The car became sluggish and sounded like something went wrong with the engine. There was no prior alarm or lights on dashboard before everything began blinking. There is a service bulletin for this issue by honda - 21-047 CVT belt deterioration warranty extension. Car is currently at Honda dealership and they denied us a good will request because w…”
NHTSA complaint #11715892, 2026

“my name is [XXX] . My address is [XXX] , phone number [XXX] . I purchased a 2018 Honda HR-V and on yesterday I was driving on the beltway when my engine stalled. The car slowed down n the dashboard became black. It happened at 415pm and I put hazard lights on. Traffic was moving fast and I had just a small area to pull over. I turned the car key off and started the car again n proceeded to drive again. It was very scary. I looked for recalls with my vin number and didn’t see anything. I looked at the issues with my type car n that’s one issue with engine stalling for fuel pumps. I have a ful…”
NHTSA complaint #11695554, 2025

Fuel/Propulsion System 13

“My 2018 Honda HR-V had the federally-mandated Safety Recall 24-015 (Fuel Pump Motor replacement) performed on August 16, 2025 at Honda Westborough, Westborough, MA. The vehicle had zero EVAP-related issues or warning lights before that recall work. Approximately 9 months later, in May 2026, a parking alert and check engine light appeared on the dash. I brought the vehicle back to the same dealership. The technician retrieved diagnostic codes P0455 (large EVAP leak) and P0456 (small EVAP leak), performed a smoke test, and confirmed the leak was coming specifically from the FUEL PUMP MOTOR AREA…”
NHTSA complaint #11743597, 2026

“Fuel pump is failing and not properly propelling the fuel which is causing the car not to start correctly and failing during driving”
NHTSA complaint #11683129, 2025

“While driving the car to work the instrument cluster LCD display began to glitch showing garbled information on the fuel as well as effecting the speedometer reading. Having inaccurate speedometer reading due to a faulty instrument cluster can put others at risk due to not knowing your exact speed. There were no indications of a problem prior to this incident. Upon discussion with several HRV owners and forums this issue is likely caused by cracked solder joints on the board for the instrument cluster. The leadfree solder used appears to fail causing connection issues for the pins on the b…”
NHTSA complaint #11679900, 2025

Vehicle Speed Control 10 2 crash

“On 8/10/2023, around 9:25 AM, at the parking lot of Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA, I was pulling into a parking spot, moving very slowly. I was about to stop when the car suddenly took off in full speed, went over the concrete barrier toward hilly area covered with shrubs. That impact stopped the car, but half of my car was in the shrubs. It happened so fast that I didn't have a chance to break or anything. The car went into the shrub where nobody or no other car was around. Please see the attached photos. The bumper on the drive side is damaged and the car…”
NHTSA complaint #11537981, 2023 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA HR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFTER TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILLION AUTO - HONDA IN IOWA CITY (2641 MORMON TREK BLVD, IOWA CITY, IA 52240) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE BODY REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TOP DIAGNOSE THE DEFECT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED…”
NHTSA complaint #11309866, 2020 · crash

“The car after a while drives sluggish & brakes very badly even after replacing the brake pads & the roater. I have replacement everything that could affect any of these issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11714889, 2025

Structure 9 2 crash 1 injury

“I TRIED TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME”
NHTSA complaint #11413256, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“*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. Making sure there is no on going or opposite traffic, safely i made a "U" turn on a parking lot, the first parking spot..and some of a sudden i realised that my car was touched some obstacle. It was a street light pole but from that pole there was a supporting 45 degrees angle metal wire going across a parking spot! I was not able to see a metal w…”
NHTSA complaint #11573733, 2024 · crash

“I am filing a formal complaint regarding two critical manufacturing defects on my 2018 Honda HR-V that pose immediate safety risks and financial losses: 1. CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE (Instrument Gauge Failure): The digital display gauge on the right side of the driver's dashboard consistently blinks out and displays entirely unreadable, corrupted characters. This failure makes it impossible to monitor the fuel gauge or know how much gasoline remains in the vehicle. This defect is highly temperature-dependent, becoming severely worse during colder months. Not being able to read the fuel gauge create…”
NHTSA complaint #11748651, 2026

Air Bags 6 6 crash 5 injury

“On September 17. 2025 I was at a red light on Normandie Avenue and Exposition Blvd the light turned green and as I was entering the intersection going southbound my doors on the vehicle started locking and un locking, my dashboard went black and the car shut off, The Braking system malfunction, the airbag did not deploy, my knees hit the bottom part of the dashboard and my mouth hit the steering wheel knocking out several teeth. The dashboard only had an airbag code, a brake code and a vehicle with the doors opened on the screen. I had the car towed to my home and informed my insurance company…”
NHTSA complaint #11722863, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“On March 11, 2025 I took my car to Gardena Honda for a fuel pump recall for my 2018 Honda HR-v ex. On September 17, 2025 I had a system malfunction where the doors were locking and unlocking the dashboard went black and a car symbol with doors opened appear on the dash, the car shut off and I tried to brake but they did not work, I hit a car in front of me and when the airbags did not deploy I hit my mouth on the steering wheel and knock out 3 of 4 teeth that I had work done on. A scan tool was put on my vehicle when I got it home and there was two codes showing B00D5 occupant classification s…”
NHTSA complaint #11701628, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“A 27 mph head on collision. Drivers side door does not open. Approximately 6,500.00 worth of damage. Not 1 airbag deployed. Driver was wearing seat belt. The car is approx. 4 yrs old. well maintained. Inspected not long before the accident. I am very concerned at 27mph head on collision the air bags do not deploy, At what speed will they?? Or will they deploy at all? The HR-V has a 5 star rating. I will not even give my honda a 1/2 star at this point”
NHTSA complaint #11466633, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Visibility/Wiper 6

“Every honda I have had, civic, accord, Hrv, have had issues with the driver side sun visor. It will not stay up and it makes seeing out the windshield an issue. Also the rearview mirror developed black marks going across a big one portion of the bottom part of the mirror. Making it difficult to see everything.”
NHTSA complaint #11653403, 2023

“Dangerous image quality of backup camera: The red arrow in the attached picture (taken at night and in light rain) points to the wheel of a vehicle. Looking only the camera's image, you would never know that it was there. Making matters worse, the display emits a very bright, white, low contrast image that blinds you. This prevents you from seeing anything in the side-view mirrors. While in REVERSE the brightness setting of the display has no effect, its always full brightness. The display cannot be turned off while in REVERSE. When backing up in the rain, you are only guessing where…”
NHTSA complaint #11634100, 2023

“The rear camera produces distorted images during and after rain, snow, dust or other road or atmospheric conditions. The defect in the camera's design creates significant safety risks because the driver cannot see obstacles, including people, behind the car when backing up. The vehicle has not been taken to a dealer, independent service center, manufacturer, police or insurance representative. There are no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms (other than the distorted images) of the problem. Also, there does not appear to be a way to change the brightness of the video screen, which ma…”
NHTSA complaint #11635024, 2018

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 3

“TPMS LIGHT COMES ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE CAR TURNS ON. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE TIRES OR ROTATED OR REPLACED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT ALL THEY DO IS RESET IT BUT THAT NEVER SOLVES THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR OVER A YEAR”
NHTSA complaint #11320681, 2019

“I WAS EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WITH A BRAND NEW LEASE I ACQUIRED 3 MONTHS AGO. THE SENORS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. I PHONED HONDA AROUND 10 AM AND AFTER BEING TRANSFERRED SEVERAL TIMES WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ACCOMMODATE ME UNTIL THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS UNDERSTANDABLE. 3 DAYS LATER I WAS TOLD RODENTS CHEWED THROUGH MY WIRES IN THE ENGINE HARNESS AND IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY MY 3-MONTH-OLD WARRANTY. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME, I WAS UNAWARE THAT HONDA WRAPS ALL OF ITS WIRES WITH A SOY-BASED PRODUCT THAT ATTRACTS RODENTS…”
NHTSA complaint #11098356, 2018

“GOT THE CAR ON OCTOBER 2017, DROVE IT OFF THE LOT BRAND NEW IS A 2018 CAR DRIVING TO MY HOUSE THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP BREAKS, MOTOR, OIL, AIR ON TIRES, ALL OF THEM LIGHT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE, I TOOK TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THE ASSISTANT MANAGER RESET THE CAR BECAUSE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED. A WEEK LATER THE LIGHTS CAME UP AGAIN. I CALL THEM AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IN THE CAR THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON SINCE THIS IS A NEW CAR WITH NO RECALLS. I GUESS THE RESET THE CAR AGAIN AND GAVE IT BACK TO ME. DECEMBER 2017 AGAIN THE LIGHTS CAME ON I CALLED THE DEALERSHI…”
NHTSA complaint #11081284, 2018

Exterior Lighting 3

“I am writing to report a serious safety concern involving my vehicle. The car has exhibited repeated instances of unintended activation while parked and left untouched. Specifically, the entire electrical system—including the dashboard, infotainment, and other electronic components—powers on and off spontaneously without any user interaction. This behavior raises significant safety and reliability concerns, especially when the vehicle is unattended. I am requested for a thorough investigation into this issue to determine the root cause and to ensure that appropriate corrective measures are ta…”
NHTSA complaint #11682089, 2025

“The dial on the dashboard that gives gas tank I do, speed and time do not light up or appear all jumbled if it is below 60 degrees outside. This is not cool.”
NHTSA complaint #11585546, 2024

“Every honda I have had, civic, accord, Hrv, have had issues with the driver side sun visor. It will not stay up and it makes seeing out the windshield an issue. Also the rearview mirror developed black marks going across a big one portion of the bottom part of the mirror. Making it difficult to see everything.”
NHTSA complaint #11653403, 2023

Steering 3

“While driving my Honda HR-V under normal conditions around noon on Saturday on NC Highway 54, the vehicle suddenly illuminated multiple dashboard lights and began to decelerate despite pressing the accelerator. The steering became extremely hard to maneuver, the brakes did not respond, and I was unable to activate the hazard lights due to an electrical malfunction—putting my life and the lives of others in jeopardy. My car gave me no prior warning signs of this issue. It had been serviced at Autopark Honda Service Center on September 19, 2025, including a transmission service, and nothing abno…”
NHTSA complaint #11698769, 2025

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA HR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW KEPT GOING UP AND DOWN, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) FAILED, THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, RESTARTED, AND TAKEN TO GRAPPONE IMPORTS INC (519 ROUTE 3A, BOW, NH 03304, 800-528-8993), BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE PRESENT AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER VEHICLE. THE VEHICL…”
NHTSA complaint #11128537, 2018

“I WAS EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WITH A BRAND NEW LEASE I ACQUIRED 3 MONTHS AGO. THE SENORS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. I PHONED HONDA AROUND 10 AM AND AFTER BEING TRANSFERRED SEVERAL TIMES WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ACCOMMODATE ME UNTIL THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS UNDERSTANDABLE. 3 DAYS LATER I WAS TOLD RODENTS CHEWED THROUGH MY WIRES IN THE ENGINE HARNESS AND IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY MY 3-MONTH-OLD WARRANTY. UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME, I WAS UNAWARE THAT HONDA WRAPS ALL OF ITS WIRES WITH A SOY-BASED PRODUCT THAT ATTRACTS RODENTS…”
NHTSA complaint #11098356, 2018

Tires 2

“The tires on this car are 215-55-R17 94 V, they were purchased through priority tire in September 2024 they were mounted by Mavis Tire in Lockport Illinois on April 28, 2026 while driving on the Illinois Tollway system at 7:30 in the morning the right rear tire started making a loud noise and then a pop sound. Where I proceeded to get over to the shoulder to get over to the shoulder. There was rubber trail all the way along the shoulder, where I pulled over from the tire after changing the tire and putting on the donut, I noticed a split in between the treads and the whole inner sidewall of th…”
NHTSA complaint #11734529, 2026

“I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 4,500 MILES IN IT IN MARCH 2019. I STARTED DRIVING IT IN MID APRIL ON HIGHWAY I 71, SINCE I HAVE TO COMMUTE TO MY WORK EVERYDAY FROM MILE 169 TO 119. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 14,000 AND HAD TO GET IT SERVICED AND THE TIRES WERE ROTATED TWO DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT WAS JULY 26TH 2019. I WAS DRIVING IN I 71 IN THE CENTRAL LANE WHEN THE SIGN OF LOW PRESSURE IN TIRES AND THEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR, I TRIED TO USE THE BREAKS WHICH MADE IT EVEN MORE UNSTEADY. WITHOUT USING BREAKS, I MADE MY WAY TO THE RIGHT LANE AS BEST AS POSSIBLE AND WAITED UNTI…”
NHTSA complaint #11240290, 2019

Visibility 2

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for Technical Service Bulletin: 19-064. While at the dealer, the front windshield cracked. The vehicle was repaired. The contact became aware that the repair was completed with an aftermarket windshield. The contact stated that there was water leaking around the windshield. There was no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted again, but the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure milea…”
NHTSA complaint #11636031, 2023

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA HR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM THREE INCHES OF THE WINDSHIELD LOOKED MAGNIFIED AND DISTORTED, WHICH WAS DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER (HAZLETON HONDA, 651 AIRPORT RD, HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE NEEDED TO BE MORE WRITTEN COMPLAINTS TO INITIATE A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146.”
NHTSA complaint #11096520, 2018

Seat Belts 1

“BACK SEAT BUCKLE IN THE MIDDLE SEAT SINCE BUYING BRAND NEW WILL ONLY SO OFTEN ACTUALLY CLICK AND STAY CLICKED. IT HAS (WHILE MY CHILD HAS BEEN BUCKLED IN) UNBUCKLE ITSELF WHILE DRIVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WD-40 WILL FIX FOR A COUPLE DAYS”
NHTSA complaint #11278157, 2018

Seats 1

“ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I TOOK MY FAMILY (WIFE AND KIDS) ON A WEEKEND TRIP. IT WAS ABOUT AN 8-HOUR DRIVE THERE AND 8 HOURS BACK. ABOUT 3 HOURS INTO THE TRIP MY LEFT LEG STARTED ACHING WHERE IT MEETS THE SEAT CUSHION. I MADE MENTION OF IT TO MY WIFE AND DECIDED TO PUSH ON WITH OUR JOURNEY. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER THE PAIN HAD RADIATED INTO MY LEFT HIP, AND LOWER BACK. LUCKILY I HAD A PILLOW IN THE CAR THAT WAS BROUGHT FOR THE KIDS TO LEAN ON AS THEY USUALLY NAP ON THESE LONG TRIPS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER AND HONDA CORPORATE. CORPORATE WANTS A REPAIR ESTI…”
NHTSA complaint #11140209, 2018

Suspension 1

“WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. TOOK IT IN AND HONDA CHANGED OUT MY SHOCKS. I WENT IN A FEW MONTHS LATER AND THE EQUIPMENT THEY PUT ON IS NOW LEAKING AND THE LOUD NOISE IS BACK. HONDA NOW REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING WITH THIS PART BEING A 50-60,000 MILE PART AND I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THAT FAR.”
NHTSA complaint #11403815, 2021