2021 Honda HR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda HR-V. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (21), Electrical System (16), Unknown Or Other (9).
Key takeaways
- 66 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 21 | 32% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 14% |
| Power Train | 7 | 11% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% |
| Engine | 4 | 6% |
| Steering | 3 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 3% |
| Seats | 2 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 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 - filed 2026-11-05
While driving on a highway I had a catastrophic transmission failure and lost all propulsion. I didn’t figure out I had transmission issues until that day and was 2 hours from home when I did. The failure happened hour and a half from home on a highway with posted speed limit of 55. I had very little room to pull off r...
Power Train,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-11-04
I was starting to hear a strange rattling noise in my car and was taking to a pep boys to try get it fixed, but they couldn’t figure out the problem . They assured me that it was nothing and it was safe to drive and to then on September 17th I was driving back home and all of a sudden I hit my gas pedal and the engine ...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-21
The instrument cluster display intermittently fails and blanks out while driving. When this happens, I completely lose access to critical safety information, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, and all vehicle warning lights. I cannot monitor my speed or know if a critical vehicle system is malfunctioning while acti...
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More for the 2021 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.