2023 Honda HR-V Problems & Owner Complaints

Visibility/Wiper 319 1 injury

“Rear windshield was exploded while the vehicle is not in motion”
NHTSA complaint #11564047, 2024 · 1 injury(ies)

“Had my car parked in my house garage. Drove out of garage to go to work. While waiting on garage to close, heard an explosion and realized my back windshield shattered. When I got out to inspect and take pictures, it shattered even more. Took to dealership. Waiting to hear back from Honda corporate. Tired of issues with this car.”
NHTSA complaint #11713776, 2026

“Drove to work on Friday morning 12/12/25. Parked my car in my work parking lot. At 5pm when I returned to my car, when I entered my car and closed the door, I heard a shattering noise, I looked around and in my rearview mirror I saw a hole right through the middle of my rear window. I exited my car and when I closed the door, the rest of the window finished shattering and fell in. I found out there was a soft recall regarding the rear window and the adhesive used. I went to the Yonkers service center on 50 Yonkers Ave here in Westchester County on Saturday 12/13/25,spoke with a rep who was ver…”
NHTSA complaint #11706105, 2025

Unknown Or Other 213

“On 5/232026 .. there was a severe thunderstorm . No hail . No signs of cracked window prior or as I approached my Honda 2023 HRV . I got in car and noticed windshield were foggy so I turned on both defroster. 10 mins later I heard a loud “boom “ in the back of my car.. I was starteled and immediately turned around and noticed the rear windshield was shattered and had a circular shaped broken glass hole. I never rolled anything on the street and no none was in sight .. I approached my home and parked the car and immediately checked the back to see if a rock or some sort was in the trunk howeve…”
NHTSA complaint #11739775, 2026

“My back windshield shattered and when I went to the dealership they said there was a recall on the back windshield but I never received any notification about this recall”
NHTSA complaint #11710302, 2025

“I had just arrived home from a short 2 mile drive and was sitting in my car for a few minutes with the vehicle running when the rear glass suddenly shattered. Confused and startled, I got out of the car to inspect what happened and noticed the the entire glass was shattered and left and right edges broken more than the rest. While taking photos, the middle of the glass caved in. This is a known issue, and the manufacturer issued a recall regarding this. The rear windshield was replaced last December by the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11707377, 2025

Visibility 78

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked outside in a nearby community parking lot and turned off, the following morning the contact discovered that the rear hatch door glass window had shattered. The contact stated that there was no impact on the window to have caused the window to become shattered. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 18,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11640282, 2025

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 25 MPH downhill, the driver heard an explosive sound and noticed that the rear window had exploded. The contact stated that upon pulling to the side of the road, the driver noticed that a significant amount of shattered glass had fallen inside the vehicle. The driver drove to the residence. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer, where the rear window was being replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,00…”
NHTSA complaint #11634378, 2025

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 19 MPH leaving a tunnel, there was an abnormal popping sound and the front windshield shattered without impact. The contact was able to continue driving. There were no injuries sustained. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that there were no open recalls. The dealer referred the contact to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 22,897.”
NHTSA complaint #11623376, 2024

Steering 76 3 crash 2 injury

“please contact me directly via email or phone for further details.”
NHTSA complaint #11682461, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owned a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to travel through a bend in the road, the steering wheel locked. As a result, the contact was unable to turn, lost control of the vehicle, and left the roadway, only coming to a complete stop after colliding with the center road barrier. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. Both front and rear driver-side tires were damaged and out of place due to the crash. The vehicle was towed to a storage facility and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance pr…”
NHTSA complaint #11682465, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owned a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH and decreasing in speed to exit the highway, a vehicle in front stopped abruptly. The contact depressed the brake pedal with force, however, the brake pedal was soft and traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated she turned the steering wheel in the left direction but was difficult to turn and crashed into a vehicle's driver's side rear bumper and quarter panel. The contact stated that she was able to stop and turn the vehicle off. The contact stated the passenger front side bumper, the grill, and…”
NHTSA complaint #11648357, 2025 · crash

Structure 33

“Rear Hatch glass has shattered while the vehicle is unoccupied two times now. Honda said it was inspected and was fine after the first rear glass was replaced and then the same thing happened again. They state they have no recall, just a safety inspection. Service bulletin 24-012. First Date of damage: 12/15/2023 Second Date of Damage: 3/30/2026”
NHTSA complaint #11729760, 2026

“The rear windshield of my 2023 Honda HRV shattered and broke randomly. There was no collision, tampering with, or theft attempts. No one was around the car. The rear windshield simply shattered - less than 48 hours after I purchased the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11699933, 2025

“Rear glass shattered for no reason. Heard this is a big issue with Hondas & Acuras. Dealership almost tried to make us go through our own insurance even though we bought it 2 days ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11666155, 2025

Electrical System 30

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that all the warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle stalled upon starting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the fuse was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While depressing the start button, the look in the rear mirror was displayed. The vehicle failed to start. The brake pedal was kicking back. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mi…”
NHTSA complaint #11736027, 2026

“My Car Loosing Power The screen is black there is nothing showing on the dashboard this has been happening since August 2025 The SUV accelerate while I am driving or braking even when all of the lane changing and braking systems are turn off this happens often whenever I am driving the vehicle. It feels like someone else is in control of my car”
NHTSA complaint #11704641, 2025

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact stated that the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the alternator and battery were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 36,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11656713, 2025

Lane Departure 13 1 crash 1 injury

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NHTSA complaint #11682461, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“My Car Loosing Power The screen is black there is nothing showing on the dashboard this has been happening since August 2025 The SUV accelerate while I am driving or braking even when all of the lane changing and braking systems are turn off this happens often whenever I am driving the vehicle. It feels like someone else is in control of my car”
NHTSA complaint #11704641, 2025

“Had just parked my car at work and suddenly the back windshield shatters with a huge bam! Sounded like a gun shot. I called the police and they say it had to of spontaneously shattered with no previous damage. It was terrifying”
NHTSA complaint #11605402, 2024

Engine 8 1 crash

“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. Car is now in shop with about $8,000 to $9,000 dollars of damage. No knowledge of damage to home as Geico Insurance hasn't said Checked with Honda online forum and others reports of same . Contacted Honda dealer and they said no reports of this Now scared of this car as not sure it will not happen again”
NHTSA complaint #11727544, 2026 · crash

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that all the warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle stalled upon starting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the fuse was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While depressing the start button, the look in the rear mirror was displayed. The vehicle failed to start. The brake pedal was kicking back. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mi…”
NHTSA complaint #11736027, 2026

“The car is making a rotting sound when I start accelerating and it didn’t make that sound before. It feels like it is the catalytic converter. I bought this car brand new, so it is a bit annoying that I am having this issue with a new car that I been having it for less than 3 years”
NHTSA complaint #11682570, 2025

Forward Collision Avoidance 7 2 crash

“The contact owned a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while was driving at 20 MPH, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the brakes engaged independently, and while attempting to depress the accelerator pedal again, a bystander collided with the rear driver side corner of the vehicle. The air bag did deploy. The vehicle was still drivable. The contact mentioned she was making a left turn while crossing over two lanes. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated she did not sustain any injuries. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not ta…”
NHTSA complaint #11663750, 2025 · crash

“I turned the corner into a parking space at a local business. When I was turning into the parking space, my foot was hovering over the left floor peddle (the break). All of a sudden, the vehicle lunged forward while my foot was still hovering over the break. During the incident, my foot did not touch the gas pedal when the car was accelerating towards the store window. I quickly firmly stepped on the brake when the car began to accelerate. The car went over the concrete parking stop, onto the sidewalk, crashing into the windows of the establishment. I nor any of the other patrons of the establ…”
NHTSA complaint #11545316, 2023 · crash

“While driving the CBMS was activated and my car came to a complete stop even though no cars were in front of me. It stopped my car in an intersection and a car was coming behind me”
NHTSA complaint #11624347, 2024

Seat Belts 5

“I got a "supplemental restraint problem. See your dealer." message on my car's dashboard. My car is available for inspection upon request. The air bags may not deploy in a crash, and this poses a critical safety problem. I haven't taken it to a dealer or independent center yet. It hasn't been inspected by anyone yet. There weren't any lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear.”
NHTSA complaint #11745676, 2026

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V744000 (Steering) and 23V782000 (Seat Belts); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer while driving. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was significantly concerned for his safety while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the fa…”
NHTSA complaint #11629743, 2024

“Car was bought in November/December 2022. Honda was experiencing supply chain issues so had to wait to get a new 2023 model. Around November 2023, the rear windshield glass exploted and shuttered. At first I was told by Honda that they have never heard of that issue; but when I told them that I went to Google and the same situation is happening all over USA, then they said, yes, we know about the problem on this model. They fixed at no cost to me and they provided a rental car as well. I told them that prior to the explosion there was a strong burning smell - later they told me there wa…”
NHTSA complaint #11581043, 2023

Service Brakes 5 1 crash

“The contact owned a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH and decreasing in speed to exit the highway, a vehicle in front stopped abruptly. The contact depressed the brake pedal with force, however, the brake pedal was soft and traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated she turned the steering wheel in the left direction but was difficult to turn and crashed into a vehicle's driver's side rear bumper and quarter panel. The contact stated that she was able to stop and turn the vehicle off. The contact stated the passenger front side bumper, the grill, and…”
NHTSA complaint #11648357, 2025 · crash

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that all the warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle stalled upon starting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the fuse was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While depressing the start button, the look in the rear mirror was displayed. The vehicle failed to start. The brake pedal was kicking back. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mi…”
NHTSA complaint #11736027, 2026

“While driving the CBMS was activated and my car came to a complete stop even though no cars were in front of me. It stopped my car in an intersection and a car was coming behind me”
NHTSA complaint #11624347, 2024

Air Bags 3 2 crash 1 injury

“The contact owned a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, a deer abruptly attempted to cross the roadway, causing the contact to veer off the roadway in an attempt to avoid a collision. As a result, the contact collided head-on with a tree. The air bags did deploy but were only partially inflated. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss. A police report was filed, but no injuries were reported. The contact did not receive medical attention on the day of the collision. However, the contact later transported hims…”
NHTSA complaint #11560112, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owned a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH and decreasing in speed to exit the highway, a vehicle in front stopped abruptly. The contact depressed the brake pedal with force, however, the brake pedal was soft and traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated she turned the steering wheel in the left direction but was difficult to turn and crashed into a vehicle's driver's side rear bumper and quarter panel. The contact stated that she was able to stop and turn the vehicle off. The contact stated the passenger front side bumper, the grill, and…”
NHTSA complaint #11648357, 2025 · crash

“MY BACK WINSHIELD EXPLODED no rocks hited no cars around me just exploded”
NHTSA complaint #11580932, 2024

Exterior Lighting 3

“I purchased a brand new 2023 Honda HR-V. Recently, the passenger-side LED headlight assembly suddenly stopped working, and I had to pay $1,500 out of pocket to replace it at a Honda dealer. Shockingly, just one month later, the driver-side LED headlight also completely failed. Having both major LED headlights fail within a single month on a vehicle less than 3 years old indicates a severe factory defect, likely caused by a faulty Body Control Module (BCM) or a voltage spike in the electrical system. This poses a critical safety hazard for nighttime driving. Honda refused to cover it under wa…”
NHTSA complaint #11743468, 2026

“The headlights seem to high for the vehicle, blinding other drivers, after some research they can be lower, but the dealer does not seem to see that problem”
NHTSA complaint #11627981, 2024

“Every time I am driving dusk or night, I am being flashed by oncoming drivers as if I have my high beams on. Every time this happens I am using low beams. I am not usually prepared for their brights and it is difficult on my eyes. I have only had the car since November, but it has happened ever time I drive at night. I am sure it is annoying for the oncoming traffic as well, if they think I have my brights on.”
NHTSA complaint #11505997, 2022

Fuel/Propulsion System 3 1 crash

“I turned the corner into a parking space at a local business. When I was turning into the parking space, my foot was hovering over the left floor peddle (the break). All of a sudden, the vehicle lunged forward while my foot was still hovering over the break. During the incident, my foot did not touch the gas pedal when the car was accelerating towards the store window. I quickly firmly stepped on the brake when the car began to accelerate. The car went over the concrete parking stop, onto the sidewalk, crashing into the windows of the establishment. I nor any of the other patrons of the establ…”
NHTSA complaint #11545316, 2023 · crash

“Emission Reduction reduction checks engine light on rear dent in the tire pressure sensor on”
NHTSA complaint #11644673, 2025

“The car stalls randomly while driving. Has stalled 5 times in less than a year. 3 times while accelerating and 2 times while coming to a stop at a stop sign. Car was dropped off to dealer for a couple days and testing and evaluated. Dealer service could not determine an issues with any systems. Car being dropped off again to the dealer today”
NHTSA complaint #11589018, 2024

Wheels 3 1 crash 1 injury

“please contact me directly via email or phone for further details.”
NHTSA complaint #11682461, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“While driving, the vehicle experienced a serious steering malfunction. The right front wheel does not respond properly to steering input, while the left wheel responds normally, resulting in uneven steering and loss of directional control. The issue occurred without warning and created an immediate safety risk, especially during turns and lane changes. The vehicle became difficult to control and unsafe to operate. The problem has occurred more than once and is not consistent with normal wear and tear for a vehicle of this age and mileage. A Honda dealership inspected the vehicle and recommen…”
NHTSA complaint #11704730, 2025

“During a short drip in August 2023 was the first time I noticed the steering "freezing" on the highway and jolting when I tried to control it. I had to use considerable force to hold and direct the steering throughout the trip and back. Still, on the trip, it sometimes felt as if the vehicle was floating and the steering had no grip. It was such a risky and exhausting trip for me because of this problem. On November 30th, 2023, I was on the highway again and experienced it. The steering felt stiff and at times, the front wheels felt like they were being magnetically pulled away in a different…”
NHTSA complaint #11562603, 2023

Back Over Prevention 2 1 crash

“I turned the corner into a parking space at a local business. When I was turning into the parking space, my foot was hovering over the left floor peddle (the break). All of a sudden, the vehicle lunged forward while my foot was still hovering over the break. During the incident, my foot did not touch the gas pedal when the car was accelerating towards the store window. I quickly firmly stepped on the brake when the car began to accelerate. The car went over the concrete parking stop, onto the sidewalk, crashing into the windows of the establishment. I nor any of the other patrons of the establ…”
NHTSA complaint #11545316, 2023 · crash

“My rear Window completely shattered, the car was on and in a complete stop. No trauma no force, it randomly just broke. It is now in the shop, estimating to be in the shop for about a month because of back order parts.”
NHTSA complaint #11582010, 2024

Seats 2

“I have had a recall notice on my car for months I’ve taken my car in and they have yet to have the part to fix the recall on my car”
NHTSA complaint #11640385, 2025

“Driver seat is provided with a manual height adjustment using a lever. The issue is that, once adjusted the height, is not maintained and starts to "sink" until bottomed. With time and years, keeps to be getting worse. No remedy has been provided by the dealer, other than stating that is a "normal issue on Honda's with that manual height adjuster.”
NHTSA complaint #11648290, 2022

Tires 2

“I am writing to report a serious tire failure incident involving a Hankook tire that came with my brand-new 2023 Honda HR-V. While driving recently — with approximately 16,500 miles on the vehicle — the rear tire suddenly blew out without any prior warning. Fortunately, I was able to maintain control and safely stop the vehicle without harm to myself or others. There were no signs or alerts from the vehicle’s tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) before or during the blowout. Strangely, the TPMS warning light only came on after I replaced the damaged tire with the spare, which raises concern…”
NHTSA complaint #11678923, 2025

“225 / 55R18 Bought new 2023 Honda HRV Tires need replaced at 31,000 miles tread is gone. All Honda required tire rotation completed at dealership”
NHTSA complaint #11534153, 2023

Power Train 1

“While driving, the vehicle experienced a serious steering malfunction. The right front wheel does not respond properly to steering input, while the left wheel responds normally, resulting in uneven steering and loss of directional control. The issue occurred without warning and created an immediate safety risk, especially during turns and lane changes. The vehicle became difficult to control and unsafe to operate. The problem has occurred more than once and is not consistent with normal wear and tear for a vehicle of this age and mileage. A Honda dealership inspected the vehicle and recommen…”
NHTSA complaint #11704730, 2025

Suspension 1

“Steering wheel gets loose and loud clonking noise from rear of vehicle, back window shattered while car was parked with no one around. Brakes have been grinding since day of purchase.”
NHTSA complaint #11527565, 2022

Vehicle Speed Control 1

“My Car Loosing Power The screen is black there is nothing showing on the dashboard this has been happening since August 2025 The SUV accelerate while I am driving or braking even when all of the lane changing and braking systems are turn off this happens often whenever I am driving the vehicle. It feels like someone else is in control of my car”
NHTSA complaint #11704641, 2025