2018 Honda HR-V problems
NHTSA has received 208 complaints about the 2018 Honda HR-V, and 24% of them involve electrical system. After that come fuel system (20%) and drivetrain & axles (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 208 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 19,000 miles 63 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 32 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 63 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 19,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 33,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 19 complaints mention a crash; 10 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2018 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Honda HR-V with enough data (108 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. While driving 30 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises from the seat belt, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was ruled out as a complete loss. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15.
A 27 mph head on collision. Drivers side door does not open. Approximately 6,500.00 worth of damage. Not 1 airbag deployed. Driver was wearing seat belt. The car is approx. 4 yrs old. well maintained. Inspected not long before the accident. I am very concerned at 27mph head on collision the air bags do not deploy, At what speed will they?? Or will they deploy at all? The HR-V has a 5 star rating. I will not even give my honda a 1/2 star at this point
On March 11, 2025 I took my car to Gardena Honda for a fuel pump recall for my 2018 Honda HR-v ex. On September 17, 2025 I had a system malfunction where the doors were locking and unlocking the dashboard went black and a car symbol with doors opened appear on the dash, the car shut off and I tried to brake but they did not work, I hit a car in front of me and when the airbags did not deploy I hit my mouth on the steering wheel and knock out 3 of 4 teeth that I had work done on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. While reversing out of the driveway, the brake pedal traveled all the way to the floorboard when it was depressed. As a result, the vehicle would not stop and struck the house. The rear passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to piazza honda of springfield (780 baltimore pike, springfield, pa 19064) where they kept the vehicle for two weeks and were not able to duplicate the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the parking light and check engine warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer pohanka honda located at 1772 ritchie station ct, capitol heights, md 20743 who diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the failures were related to a previous repair performed under the NHTSA campaign number: 20v314000 (fuel system). No further information was available.