Honda HR-V Structure Problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Honda HR-V across 9 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (33). The words owners use most often: “paint peeling” (17% of reports).
- 103structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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.
- Paint peeling: mentioned in 17 of 103 complaints (17%)
- Windshield shattered: mentioned in 13 of 103 complaints (13%)
- Rear window: mentioned in 9 of 103 complaints (9%)
- Orchid pearl: mentioned in 6 of 103 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 103 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Honda HR-V structure complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
The vehicle has experienced extensive factory paint adhesion failure/delamination. The White Orchid Pearl paint is separating and peeling in large sheets across multiple panels, including the hood, roof/roof-rail areas, and multiple doors. The damage is not consistent with isolated rock chips…
The white paint on this vehicle is peeling off. It may come off in a large amount driving down the highway which could cause a safety issue for any vehicle nearby. Honda is aware of this defective paint and should be made to repaint this vehicle no matter when the grace period ranout.
Car paint is White Orchid Pearl and had been issued NHTSA complaint about it. The manufacturer lately issued warranty for the paint limited to 7 years (Mar/2025). Car paint started to chip off firstly on the driver side door as a small spot in 2022 and when notified the dealer, they did not pay…
The contact owns a 2022 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that after a rainstorm, the driverâs side floor was wet. The vehicle failed to start days later. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had previously experienced a fuel pump failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer…
Back window of vehicle just shattered while parking without any physical damaged. This happened common with 23 and 24. Did not expect happened with model 25
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda HR-Vs have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about structure 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Honda HR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “paint peeling”, in 17 of 103 complaints, followed by “windshield shattered” (13).
Other Honda HR-V problems
- Visibility/wiper problems (354)
- Electrical System problems (313)
- Power Train problems (180)
- Steering problems (178)
- Service Brakes problems (116)
- Engine problems (110)
See all Honda HR-V problems.