2018 Honda HR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda HR-V. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (47), Fuel System (27), Gasoline (27).
Key takeaways
- 156 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 | 47 | 30% |
| Fuel System | 27 | 17% |
| Gasoline | 27 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 14% |
| Power Train | 15 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 10% |
| Engine | 13 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 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%.
| 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.
Structure - filed 2026-08-30
The white paint on this vehicle is peeling off. It may come off in a large amount driving down the highway which could cause a safety issue for any vehicle nearby. Honda is aware of this defective paint and should be made to repaint this vehicle no matter when the grace period ranout.
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-22
Far right gauge in cluster, namely fuel level, mileage, warning icons etc only is visible when the vehicle is extremely warmed up. Otherwise, this gauge is totally black. Has been this way since 2019.
Structure - filed 2026-08-17
Car paint is White Orchid Pearl and had been issued NHTSA complaint about it. The manufacturer lately issued warranty for the paint limited to 7 years (Mar/2025). Car paint started to chip off firstly on the driver side door as a small spot in 2022 and when notified the dealer, they did not pay much attention. Later o...
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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.