2019 Honda HR-V engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Honda HR-V — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2019 HR-V transmission is suffering from the premature CVT belt deterioration outlined in Honda's internal service bulletins TSB 21-047. My car has 99,000 miles and Honda refuses to replace the faulty transmission. The intermittent loss of acceleration poses an immediate safety hazard when…”
filed Aug 12, 2026
“The transmission belt deteriorated. I had noticed my gears slightly delayed over past couple months. On July 10th, i was on freeway during morning commute traffic and the car lost all power. All the dash warning lights came on and I luckily got to side of road. I towed to dealer and they confirmed…”
filed Jul 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 3 | 7% |
| 2024 HR-V | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 HR-V | 8 | 1% |
| 2022 HR-V | 18 | 21% |
| 2021 HR-V | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 HR-V | 10 | 12% |
| 2018 HR-V | 13 | 8% |
| 2017 HR-V | 11 | 9% |
| 2016 HR-V | 22 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.