KnownCarProblems2023 Honda HR-V Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 687 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda HR-V, most often about the visibility and wipers (58% of complaints, typically around 13,000 miles). It is the most complained-about HR-V model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2023 Honda HR-V problems
Visibility and wipers
397 complaints · 58%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield, defroster/defogger/hvac system, glass, side/rear.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact started the vehicle and turned on the defroster. The contact heard a loud boom and became aware that the rear windshield had shattered. No one was injured. The dealer was contacted and stated that they were aware of…
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while she was sitting in her vehicle, she heard an abnormal boom. The contact turned and saw that the rear windshield had exploded without impact. The contact stated that broken glass was scattered inside the cargo space. The contact had the vehicle towed to…
Other or unspecified
214 complaints · 31%Steering
78 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. Additionally, the steering wheel was sticking and was firm. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed…
The contact owned a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH and decreasing in speed to exit the highway, a vehicle in front stopped abruptly. The contact depressed the brake pedal with force, however, the brake pedal was soft and traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated she…
Body and structure
33 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body.
Electrical
30 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles. Parts named most often: alternator/generator/regulator, 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that all the warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle stalled upon starting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the fuse was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While depressing the start button, the look in the…
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact stated that the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the alternator and battery were faulty and needed to be…
Driver assistance
16 complaints · 2%Parts named most often: warning, assist, warnings, automatic emergency braking.
The contact owned a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while was driving at 20 MPH, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the brakes engaged independently, and while attempting to depress the accelerator pedal again, a bystander collided with the rear driver side corner of the vehicle. The air bag did deploy.…
Engine
8 complaints · 1%The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that all the warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle stalled upon starting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the fuse was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While depressing the start button, the look in the…
Wheels and tires
6 complaints · 1%The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V equipped with firestone tires, tire line: destination le3, tire size: 225/55/r18, dot number: 17x5ldle3. The contact stated that all four tires were inflated for several days before the rear passengerâs side tire had a blowout. While driving 70 MPH, the TPMS warning light…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Honda HR-V recalls
Steering
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 18, 2024. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are sjs, mju, qjt and vjv.
Full defect summary
Honda (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.
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.
Seat belts: front
Risk: A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 8, 2024. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are mg7 and ng5.
Full defect summary
Honda (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."
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
Front seat belt assemblies may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate
Summary
On april 4, 2024, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened rq24006 to investigate american honda motor co.âs (hondaâs) proposed remedy for recall 23v-782 as well as scope of the vehicles involved. Honda issued recall 23v-782 on november 21, 2023, which concerns certain model year (my) 2023-2024 honda accord, honda accord hybrid, and honda hr-v vehicles. Recall 23v-782 states that the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioner assemblies may have been manufactured without a rivet that secures the pretensioner quick connector and wire plate. Recall documentation states that seat belt pretensioner assemblies that are missing the rivet will not properly restrain the occupant
Questions about the 2023 Honda HR-V
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda HR-V?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (397 complaints, typically around 13,000 miles); other or unspecified (214 complaints); steering (78 complaints, typically around 23,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Honda HR-V have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 3, 2024 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Honda HR-V?
- It is the most complained-about HR-V model year since 2000, with 687 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.