2021 Honda Hr-V problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (16) · Electrical System (11) · Power Train (5)
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Safety recalls (4)
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.
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 (41)
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-03-05 · A23-100 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - during engine start in cold conditions, a miscalculation in the pcm causes the air-fuel ratio to exceed dtc p2de1 rich criteria.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-12-08 · A23-100 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - during engine start in cold conditions, it is possible for air-fuel ratio to exceed dtc p2de1 rich criteria.
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.
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)
Suspension 2023-02-21 · ATI&02212023902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2021-2022 accords and 2022 hr-v sports with a customer complaint of a front damper noise. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kin
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 41 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Electrical System“the instrument cluster display intermittently fails and blanks out while driving. when this happens, i completely lose access to critical safety information, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, and all vehicle warning lights. i cannot monitor my speed or know if a critical vehicle system is malfunctioning while actively operating the vehicle in …”
2026-08-31 · Service Brakes“i got in my vehicle to go to work, put the vehicle in drive and it would not move. the engine light came on, a large red flashing park on the dash and the tire light. i placed the car back in park. checked to see if the parking break had accidentally been engaged. it had not. i placed the vehicle in drive again, unable to move. attempted to reverse…”
2026-08-11 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2021 honda hr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v064000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was contacted several times. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was n…”
2026-06-03 · Steering“my cars had a clunking type noise coming from the front left of vehicle, sounds happens on both left and right turns, and sometimes the steering wheel sticks. making a knocking sound and sometimes feels difficult to turn the wheel. i had to have the steering gearbox assembly replaced at cost of over $3015 before taxes. …”
2026-06-01 · Air Bags“air bag sensor light is always off even when nobody is sitting in the passenger seat. the sensor has been recalled once before however it’s still having the same issue even after being replaced. …”
2026-05-26 · Power Train“cvt transmission failed and vehicle lost power while on interstate i-88 65 mph speed zone. f momentum allowed me to reach an exit at which point i needed to push the vehicle by myself off the roadway. vehicle mileage was slighlty over 60,000 miles and the $10,000 dollar repair was not covered by warranty. dangerous and costly to consumers! same …”
2026-05-19 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2021 honda hr-v. the contact received a recall notification, nhtsa campaign number: 24v064000 (air bags). the contact stated that several appointments were scheduled, however the dealer canceled or rescheduled the appointments. the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was not contacted. the conta…”
2026-05-18 · Lane Departure: Warning“front sensing camera consistently deactivates, turning off safety features such as lane keep assist, emergency braking, & forward collision detection all of which fail despite no collision, & no tampering…”
2026-04-25 · Electrical System“on cold days the dashboard is showing a foreign language. …”
2026-04-20 · Unknown Or Other“my husband and i were driving down the road on the way home from dinner in the rain when the car suddenly started braking very hard but very quickly. i thought at first that my husband had braked a little too hard all of a sudden, but he said he did not. before he could tell me that though the dash started lighting up. brake system failure, electro…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.