Is the 2019 Honda HR-V a bad year?
242 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other HR-V years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2019 Honda HR-V are in line with other HR-V years. Electrical system and fuel system stand out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2019 HR-V owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 38,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 67 (28%) | 18k–65k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 65 (27%) | 14k–56k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Collision avoidance | 33 (14%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 19 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 18 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 17 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 17 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 14 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 12 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 10 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 8 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 38,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 242 complaints: 19 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 4 report an injury · 16 say the car was towed.
70 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2019 Honda HR-V: 7
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 92
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2019 Honda HR-V. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
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Neighbouring years
2018 HR-V: 160 complaints, keep it · 2020 HR-V: 86 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2019 Honda HR-V a bad year?
242 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other HR-V years. At 38,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda HR-V?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (67), fuel system (65), collision avoidance (33), brakes (19), lane assist (18).
How many recalls does the 2019 Honda HR-V have?
7 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 26V-332), Backup camera (NHTSA 24V-384), Fuel system (NHTSA 23V-858), Backup camera (NHTSA 23V-046) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.