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2024 Honda HR-V Reliability Report

NHTSA data as of Oct 15, 2026Published Oct 23, 2026

74out of 100
Good

Ranks 7th of 9 HR-V years we score.

Owner complaints
109
25 are recall notices
Per 10,000 cars
5.6
149,461 made for the U.S.
Vs the average car
0.64×
same age, 1× is average
Serious outcomes
26
crash, fire, injury, stall or tow
Recalls
4
NHTSA crash rating
5★
overall, out of 5
Honda HR-V, 2nd generation (2023–2027)
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Should You Buy the 2024 Honda HR-V?

Yes, with the usual checks. Our reliability score for the 2024 Honda HR-V is 74 out of 100, which rates Good. Owners reported about half as many problems as for the average car of the same age. It ranks 7th of the 9 HR-V years we score.

The most reported problem is the steering, mostly sticking or stiffness (23 of 109 complaints). Owners also complain about automatic emergency braking and the windshield. 26 of the 109 complaints describe a serious outcome, such as a crash, a fire, an injury or stalling while driving.

It has 4 recalls. NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. For comparison, the 2023 scores 62.

Before you buy, check that the recalls were done and get an independent inspection. The full checklist is at the end of this page.

Pros

  • Good reliability score of 74
  • About half the problems of the average car its age
  • No do-not-drive or park-outside recalls
  • 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating

Cons

  • Steering: sticking or stiffness23 complaints
  • Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead12 complaints
  • Windshield: shattering or cracking7 complaints

How the 2024 HR-V Earned Its Score

Every model year starts at 100. Each part takes points away when this year has more problems than the average car of the same age. How we score

Score breakdown
ItemVs averagePoints lost
Starting score100
Serious problems26 complaints · average car: about 510.52×−12
Everyday problems58 complaints · average car: about 630.93×−7
Problems in the last two years31 complaints · average car: about 55Not counted yet–
Recalls4 recalls · average car: about 2.71.3×−7
Score74

The last two years are not counted yet for the 2024 HR-V. This part starts once a model year has been on the road for four years, and the 2024 HR-V has had three. It will count from July 2027. Until then, its 30% goes to serious and everyday problems, so they make up 80% of the score rather than 50%.

Each part shows two counts: this year's so far, and what an average car would have at the same age. For complaints, that average car was made in the same number as this one. “Vs average” compares the two counts, but in our scoring system we first add a little to both, so a few complaints cannot swing the result. That is why it is not simply one count divided by the other. The last two years count only complaints about five systems: the engine and fuel system, transmission, brakes, steering, and airbags and seat belts.

What Owners Report

We read all 109 complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Honda HR-V, one by one, and grouped them by the problem they describe. The most reported problems come first. A complaint that describes more than one problem is counted under each, so the counts add up to more than 109.

  1. Steering: sticking or stiffness

    23 complaints (21%)

    Sticking or stiffness, locking up and loss of steering control. 6 of these 23 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often loss of steering control. In 3 complaints, the dealer could not find or fix the problem. Median mileage when it started: about 7,000 miles.

  2. Automatic emergency braking: hard braking with nothing ahead

    12 complaints (11%)

    Hard braking with nothing ahead and warning lights. 8 of these 12 complaints describe a serious outcome, most often sudden braking.

  3. Windshield: shattering or cracking

    7 complaints (6%)

    Shattering or cracking and hard-water-like film wipers cannot clean.

  4. Driver-assist camera and radar: warning lights

    6 complaints (6%)

    Warning lights, a feature that stopped working and the system acting on its own. Median mileage when it started: about 10,000 miles.

  5. Seat belts: stopped working

    5 complaints (5%)

    A feature that stopped working, not releasing and locking up.

  6. Road departure mitigation: the system acting on its own

    4 complaints (4%)

    The system acting on its own and warning lights.

  7. 12V battery: voltage drop

    3 complaints (3%)

    Voltage drop, the car not starting and a failure. 1 of these 3 complaints describes a serious outcome: a car that would not start.

  8. Airbags: no deployment in a crash

    3 complaints (3%)

    No deployment in a crash and a failure.

  9. Brakes: sticking or stiffness

    3 complaints (3%)

    Sticking or stiffness and loss of braking. 1 of these 3 complaints describes a serious outcome: a crash.

  10. Rear window glass: shattering or cracking

    3 complaints (3%)

    Shattering or cracking.

  11. Vibration (cause not stated)

    3 complaints (3%)

    Vibration or shudder.

  12. Uneven tire wear: will not hold alignment

    2 complaints (2%)

    Will not hold alignment.

  13. Fuel gauge or level sensor: wrong readings

    2 complaints (2%)

    Wrong readings.

  14. Instrument cluster: warning lights

    2 complaints (2%)

    Warning lights and problems that come and go.

  15. Key fob: unlocks all doors and tailgate on one press

    2 complaints (2%)

    Unlocks all doors and tailgate on one press and unlocks all doors on one press.

Show 7 more problems

  1. Lane keeping assist: pulling or wandering

    2 complaints (2%)

    Pulling or wandering and steering wheel seizes while active. Both describe a serious outcome, most often loss of steering control.

  2. Mirrors: shattering or cracking

    2 complaints (2%)

    Shattering or cracking and a feature that stopped working.

  3. Door lock actuators: unlocks all doors at once

    2 complaints (2%)

    Unlocks all doors at once and the system acting on its own.

  4. Power windows or regulator: slams shut

    2 complaints (2%)

    Slams shut and a feature that stopped working.

  5. Seats: slipping

    2 complaints (2%)

    Slipping.

  6. Windows or locks or sunroof (operate by themselves): the system acting on its own

    2 complaints (2%)

    The system acting on its own.

  7. Wiring, fuses or body control module: cargo lights stay on after shut-off

    2 complaints (2%)

    Cargo lights stay on after shut-off and damage.

Reported Once (26)

Show the 26 problems reported once
  • A/C: stopped working
  • CVT: harsh or delayed shifts
  • EVAP system: a bad smell
  • Adaptive cruise control: hard braking with nothing ahead
  • Airbag warning light
  • Alternator or charging failure
  • Defroster: stopped working
  • Door latches: not opening or unlocking
  • CV axles: parts breaking or coming apart
  • Engine oil leak
  • Fuel economy: high fuel use
  • Headlights: automatic high beams stay on near other cars
  • Screen and audio: works on and off
  • Interior trim: early wear
  • Loss of power (cause not stated)
  • Noise (cause not stated)
  • Drive belt tensioner: unusual noises
  • Emissions system
  • Lane departure warning: warning lights
  • Vehicle fire (cause not stated)
  • Paint and rust: color change / white film when wet
  • Phone and navigation: works on and off
  • Side blind zone alert: the system not working when needed
  • Side window glass: shattering or cracking
  • Unexplained crash (cause not stated)
  • Windshield wipers: washer sprays only from the lower nozzles

How the 2024 Honda HR-V Compares With Other Years

The other HR-V years of the 2nd generation, 2023 to 2027, and the year just before it.

YearRatingScoreVs averagePer 10k carsRecallsMost reported problem
2027Too new–––0–
2026Too new––1.40Phone and navigation: stopped working
2025Provisional 81––2.51Steering: sticking or stiffness
2024 This yearGood740.64×5.64Steering: sticking or stiffness
2023Caution624.4×67.63Rear window glass: shattering or cracking
2022Good750.65×7.13CVT failure
See every HR-V year

2024 Honda HR-V Recalls

Four recalls cover the 2024 Honda HR-V. The most recent was issued in January 2026: “Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207.” A VIN check at NHTSA shows which are still open on a given car.

  • Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207, January 2026

    A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    NHTSA 26V054000Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Jan 29, 2026. By the second quarter of 2026, 38% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.

  • Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207, November 2024

    An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    NHTSA 24V859000Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Nov 14, 2024. By the second quarter of 2026, 59% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.

  • Difficulty Steering from Steering Gearbox Damage

    Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

    NHTSA 24V744000Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Oct 3, 2024. By the second quarter of 2026, 88% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.

  • Unsecured Seat Belt Pretensioners/FMVSS 208-210

    A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

    NHTSA 23V782000Recall report (PDF)Owner letter (PDF)Issued Nov 21, 2023. By the fourth quarter of 2025, 92% of the cars in this recall had been fixed.

2024 Honda HR-V NHTSA Investigations

NHTSA has opened one investigation that covers the 2024 Honda HR-V. It closed without a recall.

  • Front seat belts possibly missing a securing rivet

    Closed without a recall

    NHTSA's recall query reviewed Honda's repair for recall 23V-782 and the vehicles it covers. The recall involves 2023-2024 Accords, Accord Hybrids and HR-Vs whose seat belt tightener may lack a securing rivet. NHTSA found no failures after the repair and none in similar cars. About 84 percent were repaired by late 2024. It closed the query in March 2025.

    NHTSA RQ24006Opening report (PDF)Closing report (PDF)Apr 4, 2024 to Mar 26, 2025

NHTSA Crash Test Ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for this model year. See the 2024 HR-V ratings on NHTSA.gov.

SUV AWD and SUV FWD

Overall5/5
Frontal crash5/5
Side crash5/5
Rollover4/5

Check Before You Buy

A checklist for the 2024 HR-V, from its four recalls and the problems owners report most.

Confirm the Recalls Were Done

Ask the seller for proof that each of these recalls was repaired.

  • Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207, January 2026 NHTSA 26V054000
  • Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207, November 2024 NHTSA 24V859000
  • Difficulty Steering from Steering Gearbox Damage NHTSA 24V744000
  • Unsecured Seat Belt Pretensioners/FMVSS 208-210 NHTSA 23V782000

On the Test Drive

  • Turn the wheel fully left and right, parked and at low speed. Sticking, notches or stiffness are warning signs.
  • Watch for sudden braking or steering with nothing ahead, and ask whether the driver-assist software updates were done.

Ask the Seller

Ask whether any of these were ever repaired, and ask to see the receipts.

  • Steering
  • Automatic emergency braking
  • Windshield
  • Also ask for the service records, especially oil changes.

Before You Pay

  • Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
  • Decode the VIN to confirm the model year, engine and trim.
  • Check the title for salvage, flood or rebuilt branding.

What to do next

All HR-V Years →Best years and years to avoid, side by side.Compare With Other Years →Put up to four model years side by side.Find Warranty Extensions →Repairs Honda may still cover for this year.Decode a VIN →Confirm the exact year, engine and trim of a car.