KnownCarProblems2019 Honda HR-V Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 236 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda HR-V, most often about the electrical (28% of complaints, typically around 42,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about HR-V model year since 2000 and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2019 Honda HR-V problems
Electrical
67 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while attempting to park her vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated into a tree without warning. The air bags did not deploy upon impact; the contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer body…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the instrument cluster malfunctioned and displayed a blank screen. During the failure, the driver was unable to view the fuel gauge and speedometer. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and had occurred immediately…
Fuel system
65 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v858000(fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the instrument panel was flashing on and off and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and…
Other or unspecified
38 complaints · 16%My incident occurred in january 2020, within 2 weeks of purchase. The car was brand new. I was driving in my parking garage and turning into my parking spot. As I was making the turn to the right, I hit the brakes to slow down. Instead of reducing speed, the car accelerated and hit a cement pole next to my parking…
Driver assistance
34 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, warnings, automatic emergency braking, assist.
My vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway without any warning. This was a very scary and dangerous experience. After the engine completely stopped and I tried turning on a symbol of steering wheel and an exclamation came on. Only thing to note is that we were using the cruise control at that time. My vehicle was…
Brakes
19 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 4,500 miles.
I left my car parked with the emergency break engaged at home for 3 days. I just tried to start my car and the emergency parking break light flashes when I just step on the break peddle. When I attempted start the car but the car would not engage the ignition, my dashboard warning lights for the break system…
I only had this vehicle for a few weeks and I was driving up a bridge when traffic came to a screetching stop. I slammed on my breaks and my HR-V did not slow down as it should have. I had a 2018 Honda civic for 3 years before this and they drive in a similar way. I also have driven old, huge, heavy trucks and suvs…
Engine
17 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the…
When pressing the gas to begin moving from a complete stop, at a light on the 76 highway, the car will not kick into drive. You can press the pedal all the way to the floor and the vehicle only goes 10 miles per hour in traffic! This has happened 5 times within the last year!
Transmission
14 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 8,500 miles.
When pressing the gas to begin moving from a complete stop, at a light on the 76 highway, the car will not kick into drive. You can press the pedal all the way to the floor and the vehicle only goes 10 miles per hour in traffic! This has happened 5 times within the last year!
The contact owns a 2019 Honda. HR-V. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle loss motive power and power steering assist making it difficult to change lanes. The contact also stated that while driving and exceeding 40 MPH, the vehicle started jerking. There was…
Air bags
12 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: srs malfunction warning lamp/light.
Was stopped at red light. Decided to use brake hold feature and when traffic started to move I tapped the gas pedal to release the hold. The vehicle accelerated at an excessive rate and I ended up in the rear end of the car in front of me. Air bag sensor came loose and wire was dangling after impact and bag sensor…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while attempting to park her vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated into a tree without warning. The air bags did not deploy upon impact; the contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer body…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Honda HR-V recalls
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 7, 2026. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are bol, wo9, ooa, wom, xoh, noc, pod, boe, uof, pob, eog, aoi, qo8, toj, do7, and sok. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24v064. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning may 29, 2026.
Full defect summary
Honda (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, 2019-2022 insight, 2019-2021 hr-v, 2018-2020 fit, 2020-2022 cr-v hybrid, 2017-2022 cr-v, 2017-2018, 2021 civic type r, 2017-2021 civic hatchback, 2016-2020 civic coupe, 2016-2022 civic, 2017-2022 accord hybrid, and 2016-2022 accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Backup camera: software
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 8, 2024. Owners may contact honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are tiq and dir. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23v-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full defect summary
Honda (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 started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed september 6, 2024. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are kgc and kgd. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21v-215 and 20v-314.
Full defect summary
Honda (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.
Backup camera: display function
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 13, 2023. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6dw. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24v-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23v-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24v-384.
Full defect summary
Honda (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 power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed may 18, 2021. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 20v-314.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 acura mdx, mdx sport hybrid, rdx, tlx, honda accord, civic hatchback, insight, 2019 acura ilx, honda accord hybrid, civic coupe, civic coupe si, civic sedan, civic sedan si, civic type r, fit, hr-v, odyssey, passport, pilot and ridgeline, and 2018-2019 cr-v vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began july 22, 2020. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 acura nsx, 2019 acura rdx, rlx and rlx sport hybrid, 2018-2019 honda accord, civic hatchback, civic type r and hr-v, 2019-2020 insight and 2019 fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Brakes: caliper
Risk: A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners will be notified, and honda or acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began december 11, 2018. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are c31 and l30.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 acura mdx, 2017-2018 acura mdx sport hybrid, 2018-2019 honda hr-v and honda odyssey, and 2016 honda hr-v vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 135, "light vehicle brake systems."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Rear differential seizure
Summary
On november 29, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe 22-011 after reviewing field reports alleging rear differential seizure in 2018-2022my honda cr-v and hr-v vehicles equipped with all wheel drive. To date, odi has not received any consumer complaints. Some of the field reports received alleged the vehicleâs wheels locked up with no warning while the vehicle was in motion. These vehicles were towed to a dealership. Examination of these vehicles showed the driveshaft had broken and the differential unit was completely damaged. The field reports cited a lack of oil due to damaged oil seals as the cause. Honda provided data including consumer complaints, field reports,
Questions about the 2019 Honda HR-V
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda HR-V?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (67 complaints, typically around 42,000 miles); fuel system (65 complaints, typically around 28,000 miles); other or unspecified (38 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Honda HR-V have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 21, 2026 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Honda HR-V?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about HR-V model year since 2000, with 236 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.