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2024 Honda HR-V problems & reliability

108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Honda HR-V, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
108
Recall campaigns
4
Fire reports
1 (1%)
Crash reports
8 (7%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.

NCAP overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Front 5 / 5 · side 5 / 5 · rollover 4 / 5
EPA fuel economy
27–28 MPG combined
City 26 · highway 32 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
35
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
1
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

7 complaints report injuries (8 injured).

Federal crash records (FARS 20202023): 2024 Honda HR-V vehicles were involved in 3 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

ComponentComplaints
Steering51
Unknown / Other20
Electrical System12
Forward Collision Avoidance12
Service Brakes12
Visibility/wiper11
Seat Belts8
Lane Departure5
Structure4
Wheels4

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

All 21 reported components →

Complaints by incident year

23
24
25
26

What owners report

  • I own a 2024 Honda HR-V. Since I purchased the vehicle, I have experienced recurring warning messages stating: "Collision Mitigation Braking System Problem - See Your Dealer" and "Road Departure Mitigation System Problem - See Your Dealer." I brought the vehicle to the Honda dealer and reported these problems. The…

    Lane Departure · filed Sep 7, 2026

  • *The vehicle exhibited a profound and worrisome vibration under the driver's seat ( I was also told by a Honda Serviceman in the passenger seat during the pre-service test drive, that he felt it, also), when accelerating at speeds of 53 mph and above on the highway. This systematic issue was replicated by the…

    Power Train · filed Jul 15, 2026

  • Rear liftgate window spontaneously cracked no signs of damage to the rear of vehicle rear glass was mostly intact but had tempered glass fracturing throughout while car was parked. In terms of safety, glass breaking spontaneously can cause damage to eyes/ect. Police report filed, Dealership denies that it is an issue…

    Structure · filed Jun 14, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Federal defect investigations

Technical service bulletins

35 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Honda HR-V. The 10 most recent:

  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to be…

    ATI&08212026902 · Other · issued Aug 21, 2026

  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to be…

    ATI&08102026901 · Other · issued Aug 11, 2026

  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics, CR-Vs and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to…

    ATI&07202026902 · Other · issued Jul 21, 2026

  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics, CR-Vs and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to…

    ATI&06092026902 · Other · issued Jun 9, 2026

  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics, CR-Vs and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to…

    ATI&05272026901 · Other · issued May 27, 2026

  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and 2024-2026 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C…

    ATI&04062026902 · Other · issued Apr 6, 2026

  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and 2024-2026 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C…

    ATI&03232026901 · Other · issued Mar 23, 2026

  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and 2024-2026 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C…

    ATI&03062026904 · Other · issued Mar 6, 2026

  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and 2024-2026. HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C…

    ATI&02172026902 · Other · issued Feb 18, 2026

  • Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and 2024-2026 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C…

    ATI&02092026902 · Other · issued Feb 10, 2026

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 2024 Honda HR-V has 4 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 →

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Honda or NHTSA.