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Crossover SUVs are growing in popularity, and one of the most exciting models has been the 2018 Honda HR-V. Even the automaker claims that the newer lineup helps owners “cross over to excitement,” but the consumers aren’t happy about the type of adventure this vehicle brings. From dangerous service brakes to a faulty electrical system and a defective engine to poor visibility, this vehicle has a lot to answer for.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2018 Honda HR-V
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Engine | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Structure:body | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| Air Bags | |
| Visibility/wiper | |
| Unknown Or Other |
Problems with the Brakes
A vehicle’s braking system is one of the most vital components that prevent an accident. When the brakes work as intended, occupants are kept safe. Yet, this HR-V struggles to maintain braking integrity.
One NHTSA complaint states, “I was parking vehicle going less than 5 miles an hour entering into parking space. When I pressed the brakes instead of stopping, the vehicle accelerated and I hit a post.”
What a scary situation that this owner was in. While it doesn’t explain the acceleration, there is a brake-related recall on the HR-V. NHTSA Campaign Number 18V777000 states that there is an insufficient coating on the rear brake caliper pistons, which causes a reduction in braking performance and increases the likelihood of an accident. This defect might be found on nearly 65,000 vehicles. With that in mind, it’s clear that the HR-V creates plenty of excitement, in the form of blood-curdling screams.
Problems with the Electrical System
The electrical system runs every aspect of the vehicle, from the window locks to the battery. Without a properly functioning system, owners have a lot of glitches and annoyances to deal with.
Take this NHTSA complaint as an example. “The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that there were several failures with the vehicle. The driver’s side door window kept going up and down, the electric power steering EPS failed, the EPS warning indicator flashed, and the steering wheel seized while reversing the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off, restarted, and taken to [dealer], but the dealer was unable to duplicate and diagnose the failures. There were no diagnostic trouble codes present at the time. The contact was provided with a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 5.”
It turns out that other electronic problems exist. Service Bulletin #A18-123 discusses the trouble with hooking an iPhone to the vehicle. It appears anyone running iOS 12 is having connectivity issues. Instead of taking responsibility, Honda blames Apple and says there’s nothing that can be done until the tech company fixes the problem. In the meantime, owners just can’t get connectivity to their newer iPhones. It’s difficult to create excitement without a driver’s favorite tunes playing during the trip.
Problems with the Engine
The HR-V might be a compact SUV, but it still needs to be reliable for a rewarding drive. Sadly, multiple people are having trouble with engine issues.
One Edmunds user states, “Vehicle is underpowered and sounds like screeching squirrels are under the hood during acceleration. High vibration and road noise.”
Honda isn’t admitting to many engine troubles, but one in particular is quite interesting. Service Bulletin #A19-021 states that there might be a rattle or metallic buzz when driving between 20 and 55 mph. The automaker goes on to state that this isn’t a durability issue, but rather just vibration that can be resolved with a software update. Still, many users are not getting a decent response from dealers and are forced to leave with these annoying nuisances during their daily commute. It’s the excitement no one hopes to have.
Problems with the Window Glare
If a driver can’t see out of the windows, everyone on the road is at risk. That’s precisely what’s occurring with the 2018 Honda HR-V.
Read this Edmunds user’s comment. “The two front side windows and rear window have flower-patterned shadows. You need to wear sunglasses to see them. I was required by an eye doctor to wear sunglasses while driving. These windows affect my driving. They are very annoying especially driving on seaside highway and you like to enjoy the beautiful beaches and seas. The [dealer] said they were normal and refused to replace them with clear windows for me.”
This is one instance that Honda decided was best not to say anything. There are no communications related to visibility concerns. Instead, owners are left in the dark, which could be exciting if you were in a movie theater, but not while driving your vehicle to work, or while taking the kids to school. Instead, a clear picture is needed for maximum enjoyment, but Honda doesn’t seem to care what the consumer wants.
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Complaint Data
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Jan 18, 2023 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Fuel monitoring systems on dashboard going on and off while driving |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| State | KS |
| Description | Engine suddenly lost power on highway 5 times in last 6 months and would not restart for approximately 12 hours. To lose power at 75 mph on a busy highway risks accidents and injury to driver, passengers, and potentially other drivers on the road. Tow truck drivers and passengers are witnesses to this happening. We have had it towed to the dealer each time and they cannot find any problem. No warning prior to the problem. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train, Service Brakes |
| Date | Nov 30, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | 1. The dealership assembled a new engine and pulse control module. 2. 1st issue was the car wasn't in safe condition to drive due to knocking noise. 2nd issue is that the pedal wasn't working properly as had to pull over to the shoulder and then the car wouldn't leave from a parked state, brake light was on, and engine overheating. 3rd issue got car back with a smoke/cigarette/burn odor and jittering / stuttering when put in a stopped state transitioning to a moving state. 3. Yes, bill page honda in falls church. 4. Yes 5. No warning prior to failure 07/28/22: car experienced loud knocking noise upon being turned on and got it towed to dealership on 07/29/22. Dealership got a new engine for the 1st issue and I picked up the car in september 2022 but upon driving it for the first time since the 1st issue, experienced pedal not functioning to accelerate and engine overheating causing me to get car towed back to dealership on 09/20/22. 10/02/22 picked up the car from the dealership and I noticed a burn / smoke odor left on the car. Let me be clear that neither I nor anyone who has stepped foot in my vehicle smokes so this was quire alarming. Also, while driving it I noticed my car started to jerk / stutter / hesitate whenever it was in a non-moving position transitioning to a moving position. 10/10/22 I returned my car back to the dealership due to the 3rd issue regarding the odor and jittering / stuttering issue. 11/30/22 picked up the car as the dealership informed me the car was ready with the issues resolved, however upon getting the car back and driving it back home I experienced the same issues and they didn't resolve the odor problem. Even after the fact of bringing it to the dealership for the past 4 months, more issues keep surfacing making it more and more dangerous to handle my vehicle and I'm not trustworthy of it nor my dealership that's been attempting to resolve issues under my active car warranty. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 30, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Multiple times per week recently, the car will not turn over when starting the car, while all dash lights light up like a christmas tree. There is no pattern when it just decides to act up…recently 2-3 times a week, in the past 2-3 times a month, it seems random. Sometimes, after it will not start and I leave it alone for some time I. E.: 30-60 minutes, and try to start it again, the car starts right up with no issue. This has left this female driver of this 2018 hr-v stranded numerous times. Several times it happened while driving, the car shuts off at low speed, and won't start again. It has become a major concern that it can become a death trap. This car has just over 10k miles on it… it's barely broken in…. And with brand new battery just replaced !!!!!! |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Sep 11, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Flashing light park & red check engine appeared. Car would not move & was jerking & lunging forward. Stopped on road with heavy traffic & very concerned for my safety. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 02, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | The paint on the roof is peeling and grows bigger by the day... |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Jun 27, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start immediately. The contact stated that the vehicle started after several attempts. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as alternator failure. The alternator was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact researched online and linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 20v314000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer was notified of the information however, the contact was informed that the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | May 30, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | A 27 mph head on collision. Drivers side door does not open. Approximately 6,500. 00 worth of damage. Not 1 airbag deployed. Driver was wearing seat belt. The car is approx. 4 yrs old. Well maintained. Inspected not long before the accident. I am very concerned at 27mph head on collision the air bags do not deploy, at what speed will they?? Or will they deploy at all? The hr-v has a 5 star rating. I will not even give my honda a 1/2 star at this point |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Service Brakes |
| Date | Dec 06, 2021 |
| State | MN |
| Description | While driving sometimes I would have to step harder than normal on the brakes to get the vehicle to slow down for some reason felt like it wasn't responding well. I feel the fuel pump isn't running properly. When I was at a stop light and even while driving several time I would accelerate and would feel like it wasn't reasoning to me pressing on the gas pedal. Please help get this fixed almost crashed!! Multiple times. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 04, 2021 |
| State | WA |
| Description | While at a stop light, we heard a very loud popping sound that came from above us. We instantly got out of the car and realized that the sunroof exploded. It seemed out of no where. There was a very large hole in the sunroof and there were pieces of glasswork everywhere. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Jul 30, 2021 |
| State | MA |
| Description | The paint on my car has started to chip away and will eventually result in rust. I have contacted honda multiple times and have heard back zero times. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jul 06, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Car started and stopped. After rain a puddle of water only on driver's side |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Jun 28, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Leak thru rooftop and water coming thru the passenger side. Affected sensor transmission and brake system red lights turn on. Need to replace sensor transmission and rooftop |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Apr 29, 2021 |
| State | MN |
| Description | Whenever I step on the brakes while driving on a bumpy road or any type of bump the brake pedal jitters heavily feeling like the brakes give out for that few seconds. Scares me to think that the brakes might give out or stop working. |
| Category | Air Bags, Structure:body |
| Date | Apr 21, 2021 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | I tried to swerve to avoid hitting the car in front of me |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | Mar 19, 2021 |
| State | NC |
| Description | While driving I noticed a loud noise coming from the rear. Took it in and honda changed out my shocks. I went in a few months later and the equipment they put on is now leaking and the loud noise is back. Honda now refuses to do anything with this part being a 50-60,000 mile part and I have not driven that far. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Dec 31, 2020 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Driving at highway speed, the car lost power and would not drive over 40 mph. I brought it to the dealer and was told the transmission had metal shaving in the fluid and the transmission would need to be replaced. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Dec 03, 2020 |
| State | NY |
| Description | My 2018 honda hr-v rear brakes are wearing unevenly. Is this related to recall #18v777000 on the rear brake calipers with inadequate cylinder lining? The vehicle passed a new york state inspection in october 2020. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Nov 05, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The paint on my 2018 honda hr-v is chipping on almost every surface of the vehicle. It started on the roof, which has turned into about a 2ft in length surface, and it is now peeling on all 4 doors. |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Oct 06, 2020 |
| State | MD |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the parking light and check engine warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer pohanka honda located at 1772 ritchie station ct, capitol heights, md 20743 who diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the failures were related to a previous repair performed under the nhtsa campaign number: 20v314000 (fuel system). No further information was available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 33,000. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Aug 30, 2020 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | Rcv'd recall notice at end of july for fuel pump module with 'out of specification impellers. Overtime, these impellers may absorb an excessive amount of fuel and deform. A deformed impeller may cause the fuel pump to stop working'. Did not receive notification until the end of july 2020 when the recall was set in may 2020. Dealer where I purchased vehicle was unaware of the recall and checked in the beginning of august saying the parts were not yet released by honda. Finally, on 8/26/20 I contacted corporate who indicated the part had been released a few weeks prior. Dealer put in a new fuel pump which apparently fixes the problem but upon picking it up the inside of the vehicle smelled very strong of gasoline. The honda mechanic reassured it was just fumes from the repair since they access pump to the fuel tank from inside the vehicle . However, on the roughly 20 mile ride home the smell of gasoline got worse so much that we had to roll the windows down because we were getting a headache and over taken by the gasoline smell. We stopped at a gas station to fill the vehicle tank which was down to about 1/4 tank. When the gas attendant filled the tank all the gas started leaking out from under the car. Car was pushed away from the pump. Gas continued to pour from underneath as a steady stream then after about a half hour to a drip. Vehicle was towed back to dealer who the next day thought the wing nut to hold the pump gasket loosened and assured it was fixed. They filled the tank drove it , said it was fine. I left it overnight, and the next day they checked the vehicle and saw gasoline still was leaking out from an undetermined area under the vehicle . Why was the part not released for so long? Honda repair garage has not yet determined where the leak is and what is defective at the time this is written 3 days after the recall 'repair' |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Aug 15, 2020 |
| State | WA |
| Description | Vin: [xxx] year: 2018 make: honda model: hr-v while driving through town at around 35 mph, the car started doing a pulsating sensation. As we got up to highway speed and driving from (08/08/2020), boise, idaho to bellevue washington the "orange light" came on and started flashing and lost all power. Pulled over "safely" on the side off the road to let the engine cool down for about 1 hour. There was no light that came on indicating that the engine was overheating. (08/10/2020) honda of kirkland has had the hrv for 1 week now, and they say that they cannot find anything wrong with the car "no codes". We asked the "service advisor that works for honda of kirkland" if it is safe and okay to drive the car, he told us it is safe and okay to drive the hrv. We picked up the car, and again we fill the same pulsation/hesitation issue as before. They stated that they could not find any codes, even though the check engine light was flashing when this happened. They also stated that the transmission fluid was dark in color, and to only change the transmission fluid only when the cars computer maintenance indicator says to. (note the maintenance indicator never came on indicating to service the transmission, based off the code that would come on the dash). Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). *tr |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Aug 04, 2020 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v314000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bay ridge honda (8801 4th ave, brooklyn, ny 11209) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jun 10, 2020 |
| State | CT |
| Description | The cv transmission on my 2018 hr-v exhibits an oscillatory increasing and decreasing speed behavior at around 2500 engine rpm when under minimal load, I. E.; going up a small hill. This is prominent on the highway when going up a very slight grade under steady state throttle, but also noticeable at low speed, like 15 mph, when going up a little bit steeper hill, like my driveway. I had complained repeatedly to honda dealers and the factory about this, but the techs were just driving the vehicle around the neighborhood and didn't notice the issue because they weren't in the regime where it happens. This will cause excessive wear in the transmission components due to the sliding of the connecting chain across the variable diameter drums it rides on, eventually leading to premature transmission failure which can easily be a major safety issue from multiple considerations. The case number that american honda generated for this transmission "hunting" issue was 09398275 reported to honda on 3/5/19 (I used that date below because the condition has been constant with no specific failure point) |
| Category | Electronic Stability Control |
| Date | Apr 09, 2020 |
| State | MD |
| Description | Tpms light comes on for a few seconds after the car turns on. This happens every time the tires or rotated or replaced. I took it to the dealership several times but all they do is reset it but that never solves the problem. This has been happening on and off for over a year |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 16, 2020 |
| State | CT |
| Description | At around 55k miles I was on the highway when my car bucked twice and then switched into neutral, I pulled over and turned the car off then on again and all the lights on the dash stayed on but I could switch gears, I called honda they told me to bring it in and they said it was something to do with the parking brake sensor and pulley system, they replaced it and sent me on my way. Now 4 months later at around 65k miles I'm driving on the highway again and my car just starts revving like crazy and switches into neutral. I pull off the highway again, turn the car off and turn it back on and all the lights stay lit up again. I call honda and they say to bring it in again. This time they tell me metal shavings got into the transmission (due to the same parts that were just replaced) but that I am now not under warranty and will have to pay 40% of the cost to replace the transmission on my car that is just over 2 yrs old. I looked it up and this is such a common issue that they have even changed the transmissions in the newer models and when they replace my transmission they will be putting the newer version in. But they still don't want to recognize that it is an issue with the car itself and want me to pay for the repairs. |
| Category | Air Bags, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| State | IA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. The contact stated that while the driver was shifting the gear shifter to park, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into a pole. A police report was not filed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that there was no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to billion auto - honda in iowa city (2641 mormon trek blvd, iowa city, ia 52240) where they informed the contact of the body repair of the vehicle however, was unable top diagnose the defect failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case to the contact. The approximate failure mileage was 2,116. |
| Category | Seat Belts |
| Date | Nov 04, 2019 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Back seat buckle in the middle seat since buying brand new will only so often actually click and stay clicked. It has (while my child has been buckled in) unbuckle itself while drive down the highway. Wd-40 will fix for a couple days |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Oct 31, 2019 |
| State | MA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. The contact stated that water leaked into the trunk of the vehicle whenever it rained or when snow melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Oct 19, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | I filled out this form and tried to submit, but saw an error according to your system. I have a paint problem with my 2018 honda hrv. I see online that there are paint problems with the 2018 hrv, fit, & accord. The recall that I saw was for a different color than my vehicle. What I also saw was that the manufacturer put too thin of a clear coat on the vehicles. The dealership is claiming that my problem is not covered because it is an environmental issue... Tree sap or bird droppings, which is the out that has been given to them. Guessing that the manufacturer has told them to use this to disallow claims. This is clearly a manufacturing defect. I have never had a vehicle that has done this because of bird droppings or tree sap. I have only had one vehicle that a maker volunteered to fix... That was a toyota vehicle. Al, of the rest of the manufacturers want to make you take them to court to get resolve. I am giving an estimate of the time/mileage of the notice of the problem. |
| Category | Tires |
| Date | Jul 29, 2019 |
| State | OH |
| Description | I purchased the car with 4,500 miles in it in march 2019. I started driving it in mid april on highway I 71, since I have to commute to my work everyday from mile 169 to 119. The current mileage is 14,000 and had to get it serviced and the tires were rotated two days before the incident. The day of the incident was july 26th 2019. I was driving in I 71 in the central lane when the sign of low pressure in tires and then I lost control of my car, I tried to use the breaks which made it even more unsteady. Without using breaks, I made my way to the right lane as best as possible and waited until the vehicle stopped by itself. When the speed was slow enough, I pulled over to the right shoulder and wait until it completely stopped. This was in mile 140. 0 going south. As soon as I parked two more cars stopped in order to figure out if I was ok. And both mentioned that my tire flew away and hit their cars, but did not damage them. When I stepped out of my vehicle I noticed that I was missing the front right tire (passenger side) tire completely but the rim was intact since part of the rubber of the tire remained. Tire was michelin radial x tubeless m+s 215/55r17. I made a complaint to michelin which only were willing to pay 75% for a new tire. My final decision was to change all the tires and switch to goodyear brand since michelin could not warranty the quality of their products and will not assure that the other 3 tires were not defective |
| Category | Engine, Service Brakes |
| Date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| State | CT |
| Description | Driver experienced car stalling after hard braking on two occasions. 6/19 and 7/19 |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 03, 2019 |
| State | MA |
| Description | Infestation of yellow sac spiders found in air conditioning ducts. Spiders enter ducts through tiny crevices in corners between front window and dashboard. Spiders were seen entering and exiting crevices while driving and parked. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Jun 14, 2019 |
| State | TX |
| Description | I was driving at around 40 mph and preparing to stop at the stoplight. However, upon gradually pressing on my brakes, my car would not stop. Instead, it made loud noises while still running. I had to press it down all the way one or two more times for my car to actually stop. Only then would it stop abruptly. I noticed my make was being recalled for brake issues, however, my specific vin [xxx] was not marked for recall. I would like for more information about this as this is a very concerning issue and I rely on my car heavily for work and service. Thank you for your time and hope to hear from you soon. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). *tr |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | May 14, 2019 |
| State | VT |
| Description | The stere will turn on and off and makes loud sharp noises then shuts off. Other things in the vehicle sometimes don't work- control stereo with steering wheel bottons |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| State | MN |
| Description | Total brake failure in winter weather. Breaks completely fail to stop the vehicle at a speed of 30 miles in winter. Breaks completely fail to stop the vehicle causing a serious crash. When I applied breaks to stop the car at a stop sign the vehicle failed to come to stop as expected and cause a dangerous accident. Unable to control the vehicle I ended up crashing on to the vehicle in the front. The vehicle suffered serious damaged making it a total loss. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Apr 09, 2019 |
| State | PA |
| Description | I was parking vehicle going less than 5mi/hr entering into parking space. When I pressed the brakes instead of stopping the vehicle accelerated and I hit a post. Please see attached documentation of state farm claim and recall repair completed |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| State | PA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. While reversing out of the driveway, the brake pedal traveled all the way to the floorboard when it was depressed. As a result, the vehicle would not stop and struck the house. The rear passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to piazza honda of springfield (780 baltimore pike, springfield, pa 19064) where they kept the vehicle for two weeks and were not able to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The body damage was repaired. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 9,800. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Jan 05, 2019 |
| State | MO |
| Description | Bought new last week. Only 480 miles so far. There is a strong smell of gasoline when I pull the oil dipstick . Gasoline and oil dont mix well together. Worried about mechanical issues as the miles pile on. Thanks. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Jan 03, 2019 |
| State | ND |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v777000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact called bay ridge honda at 718- 836-4600 (located at 8801 4th ave, brooklyn, ny 11209) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Nov 10, 2018 |
| State | TN |
| Description | Honda hr-v rear camera cannot see in the absolute dark causing a safety hazard backing up. In the daytime it's fine but on a dark street absent of lights all you see is a white-out blizzard on screen when in reverse.. Spoke to honda service as well as honda hq and they tell me that's all they can do. No night vision. |
| Category | Electrical System, Seats |
| Date | Oct 14, 2018 |
| State | TX |
| Description | About a month and a half after purchasing this vehicle I took my family (wife and kids) on a weekend trip. It was about an 8-hour drive there and 8 hours back. About 3 hours into the trip my left leg started aching where it meets the seat cushion. I made mention of it to my wife and decided to push on with our journey. About 20 minutes later the pain had radiated into my left hip, and lower back. Luckily I had a pillow in the car that was brought for the kids to lean on as they usually nap on these long trips. I have spoken with the dealer and honda corporate. Corporate wants a repair estimate to move forward, and the dealer will not provide me with one because after a lengthy test with another hr-v it was concluded that the issue exists in all hr-v models and therefore is a manufacturer defect/issue. This puts me between a rock and a hard place. I wish I could do what others have and just trade this thing in leaving honda and looking at it as the worst decision I ever made and move on with my life, but I do not have that option at the moment. |
| Category | Electrical System, Steering |
| Date | Sep 10, 2018 |
| State | NH |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. The contact stated that there were several failures with the vehicle. The driver's side door window kept going up and down, the electric power steering (eps) failed, the eps warning indicator flashed, and the steering wheel seized while reversing the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off, restarted, and taken to grappone imports inc (519 route 3a, bow, nh 03304, 800-528-8993), but the dealer was unable to duplicate and diagnose the failures. There was no diagnostic trouble code present at the time. The contact was provided with a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 5. The vin was not available. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Aug 31, 2018 |
| State | IA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. While driving 30 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises from the seat belt, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was ruled out as a complete loss. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15. *tt updated 10/15/18*jb |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Aug 15, 2018 |
| State | NV |
| Description | I had the car for 9 months now, only had 20000 miles on it, whenever I make short trips like 3 miles, then turn off the engine, rest for like 6 mins or less, then try to start the car again; it will not go through.. I went to autozone to test the battery, and they said that its working fine. The battery has power, but for some reason it cant make the car start. All of the lights on the dashboard is working, even headlights, and all controls. But it cant make the car start, I know there's no problem with the alternator and battery. Im hoping that there's no problem with the starter.. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Aug 03, 2018 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The two front windows and rear window have flower-like patterns when you wear sunglasses. I was required to wear sunglasses by my eye doctor. These flower-like patterns affect my view to both sides while I am driving or make the turns. The rear view is affected by these patterns also. The whole windows are like that. I can only picture it from my sunglasses. You have to image the whole windows with these patterns. |
| Category | Electronic Stability Control, Engine, Steering |
| Date | May 28, 2018 |
| State | NY |
| Description | I was experiencing an issue with a brand new lease I acquired 3 months ago. The senors on the dashboard lit up and the steering wheel began to lock up while driving. I phoned honda around 10 am and after being transferred several times was told there was nothing they could do to accommodate me until the car was diagnosed which was understandable. 3 days later I was told rodents chewed through my wires in the engine harness and it would not be covered by my 3-month-old warranty. Unfortunately for me, I was unaware that honda wraps all of its wires with a soy-based product that attracts rodents but honda will not cover the expense nor will they re-wrap the wires with a repellant that they sell unless you purchase it first. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper, Visibility:windshield |
| Date | May 17, 2018 |
| State | PA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. The contact stated that the bottom three inches of the windshield looked magnified and distorted, which was distracting while driving. The dealer (hazleton honda, 651 airport rd, hazle township, pa 18202) and the manufacturer were notified and stated that there needed to be more written complaints to initiate a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 146. |
| Category | Engine, Service Brakes, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | May 14, 2018 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. While driving approximately 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed with force, but the rpms continued to increase. The contact had to shift the gear in neutral and then back into drive to correct the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,140. *tt *tr consumer stated power brake system was not functioning properly. *jb |
| Category | Electrical System, Electronic Stability Control, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 26, 2018 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Got the car on october 2017, drove it off the lot brand new is a 2018 car driving to my house the lights on my dashboard lights up breaks, motor, oil, air on tires, all of them light up like a christmas tree, I took to the honda dealer and the assistant manager reset the car because the service department was closed. A week later the lights came up again. I call them and they told me to bring in the car they don't know what's going on since this is a new car with no recalls. I guess the reset the car again and gave it back to me. December 2017 again the lights came on I called the dealership now I'm worried because I don't want to drive a car where I don't know if my breaks are working or any other part of the car since I'm driving this car every day to work. They told me it was the oil pump they order one and changed it. Here we are on march 26, 2018, and the lights are all backlighting my dashboard there must be something wrong with this car. I am scared to drive this car. |
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Brian Jones spent more than 20 years working as an ASE Certified Master Tech and Parts Specialist at multiple dealerships. Brian has become an authority in the industry, traveling across the country to consult for car dealerships and contributing his expertise as a writer for several major automotive publications. In his spare time, Brian enjoys working on pickup trucks, muscle cars, Jeeps and anything related to motorsports.
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