Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Honda HR-V has 3 recalls, 145 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
145
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V777000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, a...
20V314000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hat...
23V858000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Rid...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Honda HR-V SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on the highway when all of a sudden, no warning signs, no sounds/car shaking, anything... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE INFORMATION Year: 2018 Make: Honda Model: HR-V VIN: [XXX] Mileage at Time of Incident: 96,... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In a freezing cold parking lot car would not start. Had car towed to service center. Problem was g... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving to work and everything on the dashboard lit up. It actively showed that the car was c... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The instrument cluster within the dashboard cuts out in cold temperature preventing you from seeing ... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The car after a while drives sluggish & brakes very badly even after replacing the brake pads & the ... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer and fuel gauge cluster on dashboard only working intermittently. Started in November 2025 ... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Just bought this car in a private party sale. As with other complaints posted on this site, the car ... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The dashboard light don't turn on on a cold weather day until the car is warm. The dealer charged me... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | While driving my Honda HR-V under normal conditions around noon on Saturday on NC Highway 54, the ve... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | ENGINE | my name is [XXX] . My address is [XXX] , phone number [XXX] . I purchased a 2018 Honda HR-V and on y... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | the fuel gauge, mileage don't show until the car is warmed up. this happens on a cold weather. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | On September 17. 2025 I was at a red light on Normandie Avenue and Exposition Blvd the light turned ... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | On March 11, 2025 I took my car to Gardena Honda for a fuel pump recall for my 2018 Honda HR-v ex. O... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am submitting this complaint regarding a severe and widespread paint peeling/delamination defect o... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | We initially chose this Honda vehicle as we are Honda owners and valued their reliability. While dri... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact purchased a 2018 Honda HR-V for his daughter. The contact stated that while his daughter... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The odometer displays keeps lagging and the display goes out. This is a common problem with this veh... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding a defect in my 2018 Honda HR-V, specifically with ... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving the car to work the instrument cluster LCD display began to glitch showing garbled inf... |