2020 Honda HR-V

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2020 Honda HR-V has 107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: bought new honda from dealer, less than 4700 miles. car would not accelerate after pushing gas pedal on highway and local while driving, it slows down to a dangerous speed.. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 6 crash reports 2 injuries

107

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

25 complaints

23%

• BOUGHT NEW HONDA FROM DEALER, LESS THAN 4700 MILES. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER PUSHING GAS PEDAL ON HIGHWAY AND LOCAL WHILE DRIVING, IT SLOWS DOWN TO A DANGEROUS SPEED.
• Sometimes when I am driving on any road flat, incline, up a hill/mountain trying to merge into traffic/pass a vehicle. I think I covered all of the situations. There is a DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER or a PLAY or SOMETHING where I have to push the accelerator all the way to the FLOOR in order for it to ge
• The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“BOUGHT NEW HONDA FROM DEALER, LESS THAN 4700 MILES. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER PUSHING GAS PEDAL ON HIGHWAY AND LOCAL WHILE DRIVING, IT SLOWS DOWN TO A DANGEROUS SPEED.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

18 complaints

17%

• Faulty design by honda for sunroof drain tubes. Clogged drain tubes cause water to intrude cabin and get fuse panel wet and inoperperable. Nothing about drain tube maintenace in manual. Honda denied repair stating because of rain. No easy access to clean drain tubes on vehicle. Cost me over $2000 fo
• I’m having an issue where the odometer/trip/fuel display is dark when I start the car and then it will flicker on and off with gibberish. Eventually it will display accurately. The other displays are not affected. It seems to be worse in the cold.
• The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the right side of the instrument panel was glitching or went blank. Over time, the entire right side of the instrument panel went blank and failed to operate as needed. Due to the failure, the contact wa

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Faulty design by honda for sunroof drain tubes. Clogged drain tubes cause water to intrude cabin and get fuse panel wet and inoperperable. Nothing about drain tube maintenace in manual. Honda denied repair stating because of rain. No easy access to clean drain tubes on vehicle. Cost me over $2000 fo”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

12 complaints

11%

• I drive my car and if I tap the break just a little bit too hard, because I have to stop quickly or at lest slow down, my breaks locks up and I skid… i’ve never had this before in any car that I have owned. And I have owned Hondas before. I told the dealership in Richmond Indiana and in Tampa Florid
• The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V046000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and completed the recall remedy. The contact stated that a week later the radio would reset independently twice per day a
• These system indicator lights repeatedly show on the dashboard. 1. Brake System 2. ACC LKAS 3. Land Departure Problem 4. Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot Operate: Clean Front Windshield 5. Lane Keeping Assist Problem LKAS 6. Collision Mitigation System Problem 7. Road Departure Mitigation S

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I drive my car and if I tap the break just a little bit too hard, because I have to stop quickly or at lest slow down, my breaks locks up and I skid… i’ve never had this before in any car that I have owned. And I have owned Hondas before. I told the dealership in Richmond Indiana and in Tampa Florid”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

12 complaints

11%

• Sometimes when I am driving on any road flat, incline, up a hill/mountain trying to merge into traffic/pass a vehicle. I think I covered all of the situations. There is a DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER or a PLAY or SOMETHING where I have to push the accelerator all the way to the FLOOR in order for it to ge
• I was driving the car, pushing on the gas, it would barely move and all dash lights came on, I was able to safely pull over, fortunately
• This vehicle has some serious acceleration problems. Not only has this vehicle gone into limp mode on me on a very busy city road when it was only a couple of weeks old, but it also takes FOREVER for it to accelerate when pulling into traffic or while going up a hill. I have to press the gas pedal a

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“Sometimes when I am driving on any road flat, incline, up a hill/mountain trying to merge into traffic/pass a vehicle. I think I covered all of the situations. There is a DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER or a PLAY or SOMETHING where I have to push the accelerator all the way to the FLOOR in order for it to ge”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

10 complaints

• This vehicle has some serious acceleration problems. Not only has this vehicle gone into limp mode on me on a very busy city road when it was only a couple of weeks old, but it also takes FOREVER for it to accelerate when pulling into traffic or while going up a hill. I have to press the gas pedal a
• The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. T
• The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The oil and battery warning lights illuminated. After waiting ten minutes, the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independ

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“This vehicle has some serious acceleration problems. Not only has this vehicle gone into limp mode on me on a very busy city road when it was only a couple of weeks old, but it also takes FOREVER for it to accelerate when pulling into traffic or while going up a hill. I have to press the gas pedal a”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 107 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: BOUGHT NEW HONDA FROM DEALER, LESS THAN 4700 MILES. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER PUSHING GAS PEDAL ON HIGHWAY AND LOCAL WHILE DRIVING, IT SLOWS DOWN TO A DANGEROUS SPEED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: Faulty design by honda for sunroof drain tubes. Clogged drain tubes cause water to intrude cabin and get fuse panel wet and inoperperable. Nothing about drain tube maintenace in manual. Honda denied repair stating because of rain. No easy access to clean drain tubes on vehicle. Cost me over $2000 fo
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: I drive my car and if I tap the break just a little bit too hard, because I have to stop quickly or at lest slow down, my breaks locks up and I skid… i’ve never had this before in any car that I have owned. And I have owned Hondas before. I told the dealership in Richmond Indiana and in Tampa Florid
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: Sometimes when I am driving on any road flat, incline, up a hill/mountain trying to merge into traffic/pass a vehicle. I think I covered all of the situations. There is a DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER or a PLAY or SOMETHING where I have to push the accelerator all the way to the FLOOR in order for it to ge
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)