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2020 Honda HR-V

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
32
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls5
Complaints80
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2020 Honda HR-V

5 recalls
80 complaints
32 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
80
Complaints citing a crash
8

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V046000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 23V858000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

  • 24V064000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

  • 24V384000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

    Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 26V332000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Consumer complaints

80 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

80
Total
8
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • FUEL SYSTEM20
  • ENGINE19
  • ELECTRICAL16
  • OTHER7
  • AIR BAGS6

Notable Issues

80 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 8 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)20
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)19
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)16

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

27

City

39

Hwy

32

Comb

Annual cost
$1,641
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Honda HR-V problems

1,779 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V332000

    Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

  2. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE22011

    Rear Differential Seizure

  3. Recall

    Recall 24V384000

    An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 24V064000

    An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  5. Recall

    Recall 23V858000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.