Third generation · first-year watch
2026 Honda HR-V, day 403
- 15complaints since Aug 25, 2025
- 0recalls
- 0involved a crash
- 6,600median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 2 new complaints in September, about steering, fuel and propulsion and engine.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 54th most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Electrical4
- Other4
- Transmission and drivetrain2
- Steering2
- Windshield and wipers1
- Structure1
- Lane keeping1
- Collision avoidance1
Problems so far
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 5 reports
Recent reports
“The steering frequently binds or sticks during both high-speed and local driving.”
Filed Sep 17, 2026
“Total electric power steering failure... alerts for lane keeping assistance... braking.... hill descent... traction...see attached photos...”
Filed Jul 10, 2026
“Driving and all of sudden rear windshield shattered glass flying scared me! Took it dealership and technician inspected vehicle and quoted that it shattered due to wires getting hot and shattered the glass. Of course isn't covered on my insurance but other consumers having same problems. My insurance company will not pay for rental while it's being repaired and it's costing me get it fixed.”
Filed Jul 8, 2026
“The hands-free Apple CarPlay system is not working properly in 2026 Honda HR-V cars. Numerous posts from fellow owners on forums with the same issue. Using the phone with hands will certainly increase incident risk.”
Filed Oct 14, 2025
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 15 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 109.
- Top problem
- Infotainment is the one problem with a cluster of reports here: 5 of the 15 complaints (33%). Too few of the infotainment reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 2 of the 15 complaints (13%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 1 mentions a fire and 1 person was hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- There's no recall on file for this model year, so the problems above are owner complaints with no campaign behind them.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2025. So far in 2026, 10 more have come in.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.
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The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2026 Honda HR-V?
Infotainment, with 5 of the 15 complaints.
At what mileage do 2026 Honda HR-V problems start?
Of the 5 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 2,000 miles and half by about 7,000.
How many 2026 Honda HR-V complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
2 of them (13%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2026 Honda HR-V?
No recall on file for the 2026 Honda HR-V is on the same system as infotainment. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.