2022 Honda Hr-V problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (15) · Vehicle Speed Control (12) · Service Brakes (11)
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Safety recalls (3)
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 (9)
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.
Structure 2023-04-17 · ATI&04172023904 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2018-2022 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
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 2023-03-14 · ATI&03142023901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2018-2022 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
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-23 · Power Train“i was driving to work at xxx for my 7:00am shift. car started bucking and not responding to when i hit the gas. was nervous so i left car at xxx and walked to work. i had car towed to ocean honda in weymouth, ma. they ran a special diagnostics on my car and determined it was transmission failure. no lights ever came on prior to this incident and no…”
2026-09-19 · Unknown Or Other“i own a 2022 honda hr-v ex. the driver’s side interior door-release handle intermittently becomes stuck/binds and cannot be pulled through its normal range of motion, preventing the driver’s door from being opened from inside the vehicle. the problem occurs spontaneously and is intermittent, so it may not be reproducible on demand. i have video do…”
2026-09-08 · Power Train“while traveling at freeway speed, the cvt transmission slipped and the vehicle suddenly lost all propulsion. the engine continued to run and responded to the accelerator, but the vehicle would not move under its own power. multiple warning lights appeared, including a brake-system warning. the vehicle also rolled backward on an incline and was not …”
2026-08-31 · Power Train“in january 2026, at approximately 80,000 miles, the cvt in my 2022 honda hr-v awd experienced a major internal failure. the failure presents a safety concern because loss of cvt function can cause loss of acceleration/motive power during highway driving, merging, lane changes, or intersection crossings. the problem was confirmed by an authorized …”
2026-08-17 · Engine“sudden loss of motive power while driving due to a complete cvt failure (creating a dangerous traffic hazard), and honda corporate's refusal of assistance.…”
2026-08-13 · Structure · 30,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 honda hr-v. the contact stated that after a rainstorm, the driver’s side floor was wet. the vehicle failed to start days later. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle had previously experienced a fuel pump failure. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure.…”
2026-08-01 · Power Train“on thursday, july 30, 2026, while driving my 2022 honda hr-v at approximately 70 mph in the fast lane of the highway, my vehicle suddenly, without warning lost all power. the speedometer immediately dropped to 0 mph, and the vehicle would not accelerate despite pressing the accelerator. there were no warning lights illuminated before the incident, …”
2026-07-08 · Lane Departure: Assist“the entire adas system fails when the temperature is over 100°. it has applied the emergency braking system with no cars in front of me. all the warning lights go off and the entire system just fails. also, my windshield just (2 days ago) randomly cracked while sitting in my carport. the crack begins at the top front windshield seal on goes down ri…”
2026-07-08 · Visibility/Wiper“my front windshield broke from a heat stress crack from the top seal above the adas camera/driver assist module and runs down alongside the camera housing and then cracked all the way in front of driver's side above my steering wheel. the car was not moving and was just sitting in my carport. i have had problems with the adad system not functioning…”
2026-07-03 · Lane Departure: Warning“while driving my 2022 honda hr-v, multiple honda sensing warning messages appeared simultaneously, including front camera system errors. features such as collision mitigation braking system, lane keeping assist, road departure mitigation, and adaptive cruise control became unavailable. the warnings affect important safety systems and also create a …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.