KnownCarProblems2020 Honda HR-V Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda HR-V, most often about the fuel system (31% of complaints, typically around 27,500 miles). It is 8th of 12 HR-V model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2020 Honda HR-V problems
Fuel system
26 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 27,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2020 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not…
The contact owns a 2020 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 local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not…
Electrical
20 complaints · 24%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the right side of the instrument panel was glitching or went blank. Over time, the entire right side of the instrument panel went blank and failed to operate as needed. Due to the failure, the contact was unable to view…
The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact stated that several features of the vehicle intermittently failed to operate as needed. Most recently, the contact stated that the panic…
Transmission
13 complaints · 16%The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH with the cruise control engaged, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the driverâs side front-end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering and occasionally hesitating while driving. The…
The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle bucked, and several warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where…
Engine
10 complaints · 12%The contact owns a 2020 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 local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not…
The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The oil and battery warning lights illuminated. After waiting ten minutes, the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 10%The video screen radio installed in this vehicle is so difficult to use that it's more dangerous than watching tv and driving. It lacks tactile controls and requires 4 to 6 touch screen inputs to access a screen that remotely resembles a radio. Even as a passenger I cannot access basic functions without multiple tries.
The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The oil and battery warning lights illuminated. After waiting ten minutes, the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who…
Air bags
7 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag protruded through the passenger side instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to breakaway Honda located at 330 woodruff rd, greenville, sc 29607, to be inspected. The mechanic stated that no failure existed with the air bag. The…
The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the message "air bag malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Driver assistance
7 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: warnings, warning, assist, adaptive cruise control.
Brakes
5 complaints · 6%The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway, the brakes failed to function. As a result, the vehicle reversed into a parked vehicle that was in the driveway. The contact stated no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 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."
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are xhp and vhq.
Full defect summary
Honda (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, passport, ridgeline, accord hybrid, 2020 acura mdx, 2022 acura mdx, 2020-2022 acura rdx, and 2020-2021 acura tlx vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
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."
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 2020 Honda HR-V
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda HR-V?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (26 complaints, typically around 27,500 miles); electrical (20 complaints); transmission (13 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Honda HR-V have?
- 5 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 2020 a bad year for the Honda HR-V?
- It is 8th of 12 HR-V model years by number of complaints, with 84 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.