2025 Honda HR-V Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other HR-V years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 10th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda HR-V. That ranks 10th out of 12 HR-V model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (16 complaints, 34%), typically at around 4,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 47owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 Honda HR-V problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 16 | 34% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 11 | 23% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 17% | 338 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 11% | 16,800 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 6% | 16,800 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% | 10 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 4% | 13,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | 2,362 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 2% | 10 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Autohold Brake System/brake Hold | 1 | 2% | 8,931 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | 4,402 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Honda HR-V recalls (1)
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Steering
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Vehichle makes rattling like noise. Also when turning or going around curve the steering wheel sticks it needs to be pulled back to straighten the vehicle
To Whom It May Concern, I am requesting assistance with a serious steering issue involving my 2025 Honda HR-V, which I purchased on XXX, from Coral Springs Honda in [XXX]. While driving northbound on XXX toward [XXX] with my daughter in the vehicle, the steering began making a loud noise and felt…
My 2025 Honda HR-V experienced an apparent braking/ABS/VSA system malfunction and is currently at the Honda dealership. The dealership has not released the vehicle back to me, and it is available for inspection. I was completely stopped at a traffic light with my foot firmly on the brake when the…
The 2025 Honda hrv will stall and cut off after pumping gasoline. It will stall out at a red light and not crank back up. It says emissions problem on the dash. I believe it is the fuel pump but there is no recall like the others i have seen online. Itâs a brand new car it shouldnât be having…
Other Honda HR-V years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 HR-V | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 HR-V | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 47 | 1 |
| 2024 HR-V | 109 | 4 |
| 2023 HR-V | 687 | 3 |
| 2022 HR-V | 88 | 3 |
| 2021 HR-V | 63 | 4 |
| 2020 HR-V | 84 | 5 |
| 2019 HR-V | 236 | 7 |
| 2018 HR-V | 158 | 3 |
| 2017 HR-V | 123 | 0 |
| 2016 HR-V | 241 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda HR-V?
Owners most often report steering, unknown or other, forward collision avoidance problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 16 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Honda HR-V?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 Honda HR-V a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other HR-V model years, the 2025 has far fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.