2018 Honda HR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda HR-V. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (50), Fuel System (27), Gasoline (27).
Key takeaways
- 160 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 50 | 31% |
| Fuel System | 27 | 17% |
| Gasoline | 27 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 14% |
| Power Train | 16 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 9% |
| Engine | 13 | 8% |
| Structure | 11 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-10-20
The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly failed to operate properly, causing the vehicle to decelerate to 35 MPH. The contact stated that the right side of the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact was unable to see the mileage, and the ba...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-16
The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, a fuel odor was noticed inside the cabin. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed that the fuel odor was normal following an unknown recall repair; however, a pool of fu...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-01
The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the LCD display was intermittently distorted or inoperable at startup and while driving, preventing the driver from monitoring the safety features, including the fuel gauge. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The ...
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More for the 2018 Honda HR-V
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.