2025 Honda HR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda HR-V. The most-reported areas: Steering (18), Unknown Or Other (11), Service Brakes (8).
Key takeaways
- 49 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 18 | 37% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 10% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 6% |
| Engine | 3 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 4% |
| Structure | 2 | 4% |
| Visibility | 2 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-11-02
This creates excessive internal friction, leading to "sticky," "notchy," or stiff steering, abnormal noises, and increased steering effort. Only when I turn my wheel to the left I experience this
Steering - filed 2026-10-20
The contact owned a 2025 Honda HR-V. While the contact's wife was driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the steering wheel independently steered in the unintended direction, and the vehicle drove off the road and into a drainage ditch. The vehicle crashed i...
Steering - filed 2026-10-09
The electronic power steering rack is binding internally, causing a highly dangerous sticky steering condition on a 2025 Honda HR-V (VIN: [XXX]). [XXX] Honda previously replaced the steering gearbox assembly under warranty on XXX(Invoice #XXX) due to this exact manufacturing defect. The replacement component has failed...
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More for the 2025 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.