2025 Honda HR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda HR-V. The most-reported areas: Steering (16), Unknown Or Other (11), Service Brakes (8).
Key takeaways
- 47 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 16 | 34% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 23% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 11% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 6% |
| Engine | 3 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 4% |
| Structure | 2 | 4% |
| Visibility | 2 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-09
The electronic power steering rack is binding internally, causing a highly dangerous sticky steering condition on a 2025 Honda HR-V (VIN: [XXX]). [XXX] Honda previously replaced the steering gearbox assembly under warranty on XXX(Invoice #XXX) due to this exact manufacturing defect. The replacement component has failed...
Steering - filed 2026-10-05
VEHICHLE MAKES RATTLING LIKE NOISE. ALSO WHEN TURNING OR GOING AROUND CURVE THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS IT NEEDS TO BE PULLED BACK TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE
Steering,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-28
To Whom It May Concern, I am requesting assistance with a serious steering issue involving my 2025 Honda HR-V, which I purchased on XXX, from Coral Springs Honda in [XXX]. While driving northbound on XXX toward [XXX] with my daughter in the vehicle, the steering began making a loud noise and felt as though it was abo...
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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.