2018 Honda HR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda HR-V. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (49), Fuel System (27), Gasoline (27).
Key takeaways
- 158 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 49 | 31% |
| Fuel System | 27 | 17% |
| Gasoline | 27 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 14% |
| Power Train | 15 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 9% |
| Engine | 13 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 | 8% |
| Structure | 11 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-01
The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the LCD display was intermittently distorted or inoperable at startup and while driving, preventing the driver from monitoring the safety features, including the fuel gauge. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The ...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-25
When I started the vehicle ，LCD screen inside instrument cluster does not read cannot get fuel amount or mileage. It goes normal after driving 40 minutes.It happens every time since 9/20/2026
Structure - filed 2026-08-30
The white paint on this vehicle is peeling off. It may come off in a large amount driving down the highway which could cause a safety issue for any vehicle nearby. Honda is aware of this defective paint and should be made to repaint this vehicle no matter when the grace period ranout.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.