Honda HR-V years to avoid
The Honda HR-V years to avoid are 2023, 2019, 2016 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2027 is the cleanest year on record.
2,442
Total complaints
13
Recall campaigns
2016–2027
Years covered
3
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
HR-V years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | High complaint rate | 818 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 345 | |
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 319 |
Every HR-V year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 64 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 161 | 4 | |
| 2023avoid | 818 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 155 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 79 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 113 | 5 | |
| 2019avoid | 345 | 7 | |
| 2018 | 202 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 168 | 0 | |
| 2016avoid | 319 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Honda HR-V years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the HR-V years to avoid are 2023, 2019, 2016. The cleanest year on record is 2027.
What is the best year for the Honda HR-V?
By complaint volume, 2027 has the cleanest NHTSA record among HR-V years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Honda HR-V have?
Across all model years, the HR-V has 13 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,442 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.