Honda HR-V: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,877 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Honda HR-V, model years 2016 to 2026. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2016 (transmission 7.6×). Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 HR-V | 243 | transmission 7.6× | 2 | |
| 2017 HR-VFEW REPORTS | 124 | — | 0 | |
| 2018 HR-V | 160 | — | 3 | |
| 2019 HR-V | 242 | — | 7 | |
| 2020 HR-VFEW REPORTS | 86 | — | 5 | |
| 2021 HR-VFEW REPORTS | 66 | — | 4 | |
| 2022 HR-VFEW REPORTS | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 2023 HR-V | 687 | — | 3 | |
| 2024 HR-VFEW REPORTS | 110 | — | 4 | |
| 2025 HR-VFEW REPORTS | 49 | — | 1 | |
| 2026 HR-VFEW REPORTS | 21 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2016201820192023