2020 Honda HR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda HR-V. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (21), Power Train (14), Fuel System (14).
Key takeaways
- 86 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 21 | 24% |
| Power Train | 14 | 16% |
| Fuel System | 14 | 16% |
| Gasoline | 14 | 16% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 14% |
| Engine | 10 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Cabin air filter
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-10-29
Honda HR-V uses a battery current and voltage sensor (part of the Battery Management System) attached to the negative battery terminal to monitor electrical flow and optimize fuel efficiency. It helps determine alternator output. If the voltage sensor degrades or fails, the vehicle's electrical system voltage may be to...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-20
The CVT is defective and failed while driving, causing immediate loss of motive power. This has been diagnosed and confirmed by the dealer. Honda has a voluntary extended warranty in place for this exact issue for certain VIN's, but because this particular VIN was assembled at a location where less VIN's were assembled...
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-28
The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, there was abnormal white smoke inside the cabin of the vehicle, and the contact stated that a white cakey substance was in the smoke, which the contact inhaled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the failure...
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More for the 2020 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.