Honda HR-V Engine Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Honda HR-V across 12 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (23). The words owners use most often: “parking brake” (7% of reports).
- 110engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 49%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Parking brake: mentioned in 8 of 110 complaints (7%)
- Fuel gasoline: mentioned in 7 of 110 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
Honda HR-V engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the Honda HR-V. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Description of Safety Defect: This vehicle represents an immediate public safety hazard and total safety certification invalidation due to an unauthorized, mismatched engine model swap executed by Camelback Toyota Collision Center under Workfile ID: XXX. The facility utilized official manufacturer…
There is 7 recalls for the 2026 Honda HR-V. My daughter car which is barley driven had her engine- EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM. POWER MAY BE REDUCED. SEE YOUR DEALER. I made a appointment today to get looked at. They ran a diagnostic test and determine the fuel pump has bunch of problems. I will know…
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…
Sudden loss of motive power while driving due to a complete CVT failure (creating a dangerous traffic hazard), and Honda Corporate's refusal of assistance.
My 2019 HR-V transmission is suffering from the premature CVT belt deterioration outlined in Honda's internal service bulletins TSB 21-047. My car has 99,000 miles and Honda refuses to replace the faulty transmission. The intermittent loss of acceleration poses an immediate safety hazard when…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda HR-Vs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about engine for the Honda HR-V. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda HR-V engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Honda HR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “parking brake”, in 8 of 110 complaints, followed by “fuel gasoline” (7).
Other Honda HR-V problems
- Visibility/wiper problems (354)
- Electrical System problems (313)
- Power Train problems (180)
- Steering problems (178)
- Service Brakes problems (116)
- Structure problems (103)
See all Honda HR-V problems.