2020 Honda Hr-V problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (14) · Power Train (13) · Fuel System, Gasoline (13)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 ma
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.
Back Over Prevention:software 2024-05-31 · campaign 24V384000 · 114,686 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2024-02-01 · campaign 24V064000 · 750,114 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2023-02-02 · campaign 23V046000 · 114,686 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Service bulletins (98)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2025-02-20 · A21-047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - due to the possibility of early deterioration of the continuous variable transmission (cvt) drive belt, american honda is extending the warranty coverage on these cvt models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Power Train 2023-11-03 · A23110A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news - some customers have complained of fluid leaking from the rear differential after it has been serviced due to over-torqueing of the drain plugs during servicing.
Power Train 2023-05-03 · A21-047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - due to the possibility of early deterioration of the continuous variable transmission (cvt) drive belt, american honda is extending the warranty coverage on these cvt models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Suspension 2023-03-31 · ATI&03312023906 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message request for visit: 2018-2022 accord & hr-v front damper noise (action required)
Visibility 2022-08-25 · A22080B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - if you are inspecting an hr-v and notice oil residue on the a/c condenser, it's not always an indication that the condenser is leaking refrigerant. the source of oil residue can potentially come from other components.
Visibility 2022-07-11 · ATI&07112022902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2016-2021 hr-v that exhibits a leak at the a/c condenser. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Showing the 6 most recent of 98 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Steering“honda hr-v uses a battery current and voltage sensor (part of the battery management system) attached to the negative battery terminal to monitor electrical flow and optimize fuel efficiency. it helps determine alternator output. if the voltage sensor degrades or fails, the vehicle's electrical system voltage may be too low to operate the electric …”
2026-10-20 · Power Train“the cvt is defective and failed while driving, causing immediate loss of motive power. this has been diagnosed and confirmed by the dealer. honda has a voluntary extended warranty in place for this exact issue for certain vin's, but because this particular vin was assembled at a location where less vin's were assembled with the faulty ctv it is not…”
2026-09-28 · Air Bags · 53,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 honda hr-v. the contact stated that while entering the vehicle, there was abnormal white smoke inside the cabin of the vehicle, and the contact stated that a white cakey substance was in the smoke, which the contact inhaled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the failure could not be duplicated. the …”
2026-08-20 · Power Train“while on the highway vehicles warning light illuminated and the vehicle immediately slowed down and would not go over 20 miles per hour. prior to the warning lights illuminating there were no warning lights already illuminated and no drivability issues. you could hear a griding noise when driving at low speeds and the vehicle would not go above 20 …”
2026-08-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System“amendment to safety complaint: failure of recall remedy / use of legacy part vehicle: 2020 honda hr-v nhtsa recall campaign number: 23v858000 (low-pressure fuel pump) [the 2020 honda hr-v is under an active, massive federal safety recall for low-pressure fuel pump failure.] chronological safety history: •january 2025: mandatory fuel pump safety rec…”
2026-08-04 · Lane Departure: Assist“lkas lights all came on and acc warnings. brake system and auto high beams. mechanic seems to think it’s the camera, car only has 84,000 miles on it and very well taken care of. this seems to be a big common issue with a lot of hrvs and it’s expensive to fix. …”
2026-07-20 · Electrical System“instrument cluster failure complaint – 2020 honda hr-v vin [xxx] i am reporting an intermittent instrument cluster failure affecting a 2020 honda hr-v. the digital display that contains the fuel gauge, odometer, and mileage information intermittently becomes heavily pixelated or goes completely blank. i have been dealing with this issue for over a …”
2026-03-29 · Power Train“on 3/15/26 the cvt transmission on my 2020 hrv ex-l failed while driving on i-95 near fairfield, ct. my dashboard lit up like a christmas tree and the car decelerated and would not go past 20 miles per hour. my safety was put at risk because this happened suddenly doing 60 mph highway. there was no indication of an issue with the transmission when…”
2026-03-24 · Power Train“•what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the transmission failed and yes it’s available upon request. •how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? my car stop in the middle of the street. no warning or anything. •has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a de…”
2026-03-24 · Lane Departure: Warning“the whole radar that controls collision mitigation, steering, lane departure, etc. quit working. the car is only a few years old. all these lights go off in the car often times causing the car not to work properly. when we went to the dealership, the maintenance man said that this is a common issue due to the fact that they put the radar system in …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.