2018 Honda HR-V vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2018 Honda HR-V — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car after a while drives sluggish & brakes very badly even after replacing the brake pads & the roater. I have replacement everything that could affect any of these issues.”
filed Feb 2, 2026
“While driving my Honda HR-V under normal conditions around noon on Saturday on NC Highway 54, the vehicle suddenly illuminated multiple dashboard lights and began to decelerate despite pressing the accelerator. The steering became extremely hard to maneuver, the brakes did not respond, and I was…”
filed Nov 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 HR-V | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 HR-V | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 HR-V | 12 | 15% |
| 2021 HR-V | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 HR-V | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 HR-V | 9 | 4% |
| 2017 HR-V | 8 | 7% |
| 2016 HR-V | 14 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda HR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.