2019 Honda HR-V engine problems
15 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
“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
“Not sure of the cause, but my vehicle burst in the flames unexpectedly. Prior to fire, the vehicle was running very well and up to date on maintenance. We were driving and smoke started coming from the hood. Suddenly the screens/monitors turned off on the vehicle. We pulled over, off the street as…”
filed Jul 9, 2025
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 | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 HR-V | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 HR-V | 8 | 1% |
| 2022 HR-V | 17 | 21% |
| 2021 HR-V | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 HR-V | 10 | 12% |
| 2018 HR-V | 13 | 9% |
| 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.