The 2025 Honda HR-V has 39 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are steering and forward collision avoidance. 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 2025 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 39 complaints, the 2025 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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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 2025 ranks against the rest.