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2023 Honda HR-V: common problems and reliability
One of the worst HR-V years.
One of the Honda HR-V years to avoid. All HR-V years
686 owner complaints, most about visibility/wiper. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2023 HR-V?The 2023 Honda HR-V has 686 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper and steering.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Honda HR-V vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other HR-V years only. How we score it
Is 2023 a good year for the HR-V?
Across the 11 HR-V model years we track, complaint volume runs from 63 (2021) to 686 (2023). With 686 complaints, the 2023 HR-V sits above the model's median of 108.
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.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2023 HR-V
seat belts:front
Campaign 23V782000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assembles," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 23V858000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
steering
Campaign 24V744000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
What owners say across generations
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.
Typical used price
Used HR-V listings typically run $18,528–$24,490.
Other HR-V model years
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