2018 Honda HR-V: recalls and problems
3 recalls and 157 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
When i started the vehicle ，lcd screen inside instrument cluster does not read cannot get fuel amount or mileage. it goes normal after driving 40 minutes.it happens every time since 9/20/2026
The white paint on this vehicle is peeling off. it may come off in a large amount driving down the highway which could cause a safety issue for any vehicle nearby. honda is aware of this defective paint and should be made to repaint this vehicle no matter when the grace period ranout.
Far right gauge in cluster, namely fuel level, mileage, warning icons etc only is visible when the vehicle is extremely warmed up. otherwise, this gauge is totally black. has been this way since 2019.
Car paint is white orchid pearl and had been issued nhtsa complaint about it. the manufacturer lately issued warranty for the paint limited to 7 years (mar/2025). car paint started to chip off firstly on the driver side door as a small spot in 2022 and when notified the dealer, they did not pay much attention. later on it was peeling off on the windshield on the passenger side. by the time i brought it to dealer's a
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ||||
| 2018 Honda HR-V SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering HR-V. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.