What are the worst Honda HR-V years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Honda HR-V year is 2023 - complaint rates far above this model's median.

Honda HR-V: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2023

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

2025too new to judge45 complaints · 1 recalls 2024too new to judge109 complaints · 4 recalls 2023worst year686 complaints · 3 recalls 202288 complaints · 3 recalls 202163 complaints · 4 recalls 202084 complaints · 5 recalls 2019235 complaints · 7 recalls 2018157 complaints · 3 recalls 2017123 complaints · 0 recalls 2016239 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.