2023 Honda HR-V problems & reliability
681 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda HR-V, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2023 Honda HR-V vehicles were involved in 2 fatal crashes with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper → | 319 | 47% |
| Unknown OR Other | 213 | 31% |
| Visibility → | 78 | 11% |
| Steering → | 76 | 11% |
| Structure → | 33 | 5% |
| Electrical System → | 30 | 4% |
| Lane Departure → | 13 | 2% |
| Engine | 8 | 1% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 1% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 13,462 miles (middle 50% between 9,500 and 21,000 miles), based on 67 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I got a "supplemental restraint problem. See your dealer." message on my car's dashboard. My car is available for inspection upon request. The air bags may not deploy in a crash, and this poses a critical safety problem. I haven't taken it to a dealer or independent center yet. It hasn't been inspected by anyone yet…”
Seat Belts · filed Jun 22, 2026
“I purchased a brand new 2023 Honda HR-V. Recently, the passenger-side LED headlight assembly suddenly stopped working, and I had to pay $1,500 out of pocket to replace it at a Honda dealer. Shockingly, just one month later, the driver-side LED headlight also completely failed. Having both major LED headlights fail…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Jun 11, 2026
“On 5/232026 .. there was a severe thunderstorm . No hail . No signs of cracked window prior or as I approached my Honda 2023 HRV . I got in car and noticed windshield were foggy so I turned on both defroster. 10 mins later I heard a loud “boom “ in the back of my car.. I was starteled and immediately turned around and…”
Unknown OR Other · filed May 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Front Seat Belt Assemblies may be Missing the Rivet that Secures the Quick Connector and Wire Plate
Recall Query RQ24006 · opened Apr 4, 2024 · closed Mar 26, 2025
Technical service bulletins
26 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda HR-V. The 10 most recent:
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2022-2026 Civics, 2023-2026 CR-Vs & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. The wipers may also appear…
ATI&10232025901 · Other · issued Oct 23, 2025
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2022-2026 Civics, 2023-2026 CR-Vs & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. The wipers may also appear…
ATI&10212025902 · Other · issued Oct 21, 2025
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2022-2026 Civics, 2023-2026 CR-Vs & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. The wipers may also appear…
ATI&10072025901 · Other · issued Oct 8, 2025
Service Bulletin - When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image. This could occur intermittently, and can change between color display to a black and white display.
A25-072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 13, 2025
Service News - From our investigation, we've found the reason could be customers are trying to pull open the fuel fill door, not realizing it's been locked by the Walk Away Auto Lock feature. When activated, the Walk…
A20030B · Other · issued Jun 6, 2025
Service Bulletin - During the assembly process for some vehicles, the sealer used to secure the rear glass have contacted the defroster heating elements. This can lead to a hot-spot and the weakening of the glass over…
A24-012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 13, 2024
Owner Notification Letter - During the assembly process for some vehicles, the sealer used to secure the rear glass may have contacted the defroster heating elements. This can lead to a hot-spot and the weakening of the…
ONL6GL09042024 · Other · issued Sep 4, 2024
Service Bulletin - While driving at highway speeds, clients may find that the steering wheel does not automatically return to center.
A24-094 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 26, 2024
Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, affected vehicles may experience the rear window glass cracking or breaking, with no impact, while driving or parked. During the assembly process for some vehicles, the sealer…
ABOM07172024901 · Other · issued Jul 18, 2024
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, affected vehicles may experience the rear window glass cracking or breaking, with no impact, while driving or parked. During the assembly process for some vehicles, the…
A24-012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 Honda HR-V has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Honda HR-V?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 13,462 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.