The 2021 Honda HR-V has 61 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. Owners most often flag severely underpowered engine: very sluggish acceleration, especially from 5-40 mph, struggles on inclines and highway merging. described as "very slow" and a "pure drag" at low speeds. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Honda HR-V vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 HR-V model years we track, complaint volume runs from 39 (2025) to 237 (2016). With 61 complaints, the 2021 HR-V sits belowthe model's median of 106.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 23V046000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display…
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Campaign 24V064000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passpo…
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Campaign 24V384000Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is…
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Campaign 26V332000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 201…
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. Feedback on the latest generation (2023+) is generally positive, with owners praising its reliability, practicality, comfortable ride, and the proven K20Z5 naturally aspirated engine.
Owner insights cover all generations of the HR-V. See the full HR-V owner picture and every model year.
Used HR-V listings typically run $18,500–$26,231 across 2016 to 2027 model years.
Compare every HR-V year side by side to see how 2021 ranks against the rest.