2019 Honda HR-V problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
233 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 63 of 233 complaints (27.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 34 | 14.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 17 | 7.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 6.9% |
| Steering behavior | 15 | 6.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 5.2% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 63 |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 35 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 30 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 21 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 19 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 18 |
Electrical System: 63; Unknown Or Other: 37; Fuel System, Gasoline: 35; Fuel/Propulsion System: 30; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 21; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 19; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 18; Service Brakes: 18
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 22 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 22; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 188 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2025 | 41 |
| 2026 | 52 |
2019: 6; 2020: 14; 2021: 15; 2022: 6; 2023: 30; 2024: 69; 2025: 41; 2026: 52
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 17 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 16 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11229940 · 2019-07-07 (July 7, 2019)
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THREE INDICATOR LIGHTS HAVE GONE ON AND OFF APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE IS IN THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME TO TRY AND REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE: THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE YELLOW ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYMBOL ((P)) AND A RED FLASHING "PARK" LIGHT. ON THE SECOND VISIT, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED AGAIN DURING THIS, THE THIRD VISIT, A MONTH LATER AND IS STILL IN THE SHOP TO ENSURE THE LIGHTS DO NOT GO ON IN MY POSSESSION. I …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11229940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11240259 · 2019-07-29 (July 29, 2019)
MY BRAKE ASSIST SAFETY ALERTS DO NOT WORK AS SPECIFIED. I HAVE HAD MY CAR TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THIS; COMMUNICATED TO HONDA CORPORATE ([XXX]) W/O RESOLUTION. I JUST HAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE I ALMOST REAR ENDED A VEHICLE WHILE MOVING AHEAD OF ME WITH NO ALERT FROM MY VEHICLE. ONE WAS APPROACHING A TOLL BOOTH; THE OTHER AT A EXIT- WHERE A CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED.THE STEERING WHEEL NEVER VIBRATES AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO AND THE ALERTS ARE RANDOM - SOMETIMES I SEE ON OR HEAR ONE. THE SETTINGS FOR DISTANCE TO SET ALERTS HAVE NO RELEVANCE. I HAVE E…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11240259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11165622 · 2019-01-03 (January 3, 2019)
FUEL TANK LOCATION, DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, WITH BARS ON BOTH SIDES OF GAS TANK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11165622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11375703 · 2020-11-21 (November 21, 2020)
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. I EXPLAINED THAT I AM UNABLE TO BRING MY CAR THERE BECAUSE OF HEALTH RELATED REASONS AND THE FACT THAT THE DEALER IS OVER 50 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME. I CAN ONLY DRIVE VERY LOCALLY. I ASKED THE DEALER TO SEND THE FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC`S REPAIR BUSINESS AND HAVE HIM INSTALL IT. I WAS TOLD IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS THAT THIS REPLACEMENT PART RECALL MAY ONLY BE DONE BY HONDA MECHANICS AT THEIR SERVICE CENTER. I EXPLAINED…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 11375703 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11282782 · 2019-11-28 (November 28, 2019)
I LEFT MY CAR PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BREAK ENGAGED AT HOME FOR 3 DAYS. I JUST TRIED TO START MY CAR AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BREAK LIGHT FLASHES WHEN I JUST STEP ON THE BREAK PEDDLE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED START THE CAR BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE IGNITION, MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE BREAK SYSTEM, BATTERY,ABS, BREAKS, LOW TIRE PRESSURE, AWD, AND PARKING ENGAGE LIGHT ALL START FLASHING, AND THE RIGHT INFO SCREEN DISPLAYED THE ERROR MESSAGE OF EMERGENCY BREAK ISSUE, CONTACT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES ATTEMPTING TO GET…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,302 miles reported. Look up ODI 11282782 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11297210 · 2020-01-05 (January 5, 2020)
WHILE OPERATING AN UNMODIFIED 2019 AWD HONDA HRV PER THE INCLUDED OWNER'S GUIDE (PAGE 86), THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS REQUIRED DURING 100% OF A 15 MILE DESCENT TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE"S SPEED WITHIN THE POSTED 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT. THE ENGINE BRAKING PROMISED, IN THE "L" GEAR SELECTOR, BY HONDA'S OWNER'S GUIDE WAS LACKING. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN VERBALLY BROUGHT BEFORE THE DISTRIBUTOR, IN ADDITION TO BEING FORMALLY LISTED AS A COMPLAINT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE, TO WHICH I AM CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO OWN FOR 36 MONTHS, HAS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS …
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11297210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11373578 · 2020-11-07 (November 7, 2020)
07/06/2020- AROUND 12: 32 PM, MY CAR SUDDENLY DIDN'T WORK/STOPPED AS I'M ABOUT TO TURN LEFT ON AN INTERSECTION . THE STEERING WAS LOCKED. PRIOR TO THAT THE DASHBOARD GAVE ME THE FOLLOWING WARNING SIGNS: * BATTERY CHARGE WARNING LIGHT * CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM * BRAKES * ABS * TRACTION CONTROL OR ESP THIS SITUATION LED ME TO CALL THE POLICE, BECAUSE I'M IN THE FRONT MIDDLE LANE AND CAUSING OBSTRUCTION, AND CALL MY INSURANCE TO TOW MY CAR WHICH CAME AT AROUND 3:00 PM. STOPPING AND TOTALLY LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSECTIO…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11373578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11574837 · 2024-03-01 (March 1, 2024)
Driving on interstate all dashlights came on and then dimmed, car would not accelerate. Stepped on brakes and then car engaged. Also have vibration under gas pedal that can also be felt on floorboard on passenger side. Recently had transmission flushed and shavings were found, technician indicated transmission failure HOWEVER, car gives me no warning lights - this could cause a very bad accident. Incident with dash lights and no accelation was early Jan 24, transmission service was completed on 2/27/24.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11574837 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11350117 · 2020-08-18 (August 18, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA HR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V314000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED COURTESY PALM HARBOR HONDA (31200 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684 [phone removed]) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. AFTER THE RECALL LETTER WAS RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,568 miles reported. Look up ODI 11350117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11564026 · 2024-01-07 (January 7, 2024)
I’m very frustrated with Hondas lack of response to the fuel pump recall. Here is what I’ve been told: I called Rusty Wallace Honda in Knox, they told me they can fix my car until earliest November 2024. I called Honda Recall Number- they told me there is nothing they can do at this time. They told me to keep driving it and if something happens to call, but the recall says the call could stall out mid-drive. They also told me they have required all Honda dealers to pull my model from being sold (if this car isn’t safe to sell, why am I drivin…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11564026 at NHTSA ↗