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2020 Honda HR-V: recalls and problems

5 recalls and 83 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

5recalls
83complaints
8crashes reported
2fires reported
2injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System19 · 23%
  • Fuel System (Gasoline)14 · 17%
  • Power Train13 · 16%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System12 · 14%
  • Engine10 · 12%
  • Unknown Or Other8 · 10%
  • Lane Departure6 · 7%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance6 · 7%
  • Vehicle Speed Control5 · 6%
  • Air Bags5 · 6%

What owners report

Power Train

While on the highway vehicles warning light illuminated and the vehicle immediately slowed down and would not go over 20 miles per hour. prior to the warning lights illuminating there were no warning lights already illuminated and no drivability issues. you could hear a griding noise when driving at low speeds and the vehicle would not go above 20 miles per hour. ended up pulling over and towing the vehicle to the de

Fuel/Propulsion System

Amendment to safety complaint: failure of recall remedy / use of legacy part vehicle: 2020 honda hr-v nhtsa recall campaign number: 23v858000 (low-pressure fuel pump) [the 2020 honda hr-v is under an active, massive federal safety recall for low-pressure fuel pump failure.] chronological safety history: •january 2025: mandatory fuel pump safety recall performed at an authorized honda franchise. •september 2025: catas

Electrical System,Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance

Lkas lights all came on and acc warnings. brake system and auto high beams. mechanic seems to think it’s the camera, car only has 84,000 miles on it and very well taken care of. this seems to be a big common issue with a lot of hrvs and it’s expensive to fix.

Electrical System

Instrument cluster failure complaint – 2020 honda hr-v vin [xxx] i am reporting an intermittent instrument cluster failure affecting a 2020 honda hr-v. the digital display that contains the fuel gauge, odometer, and mileage information intermittently becomes heavily pixelated or goes completely blank. i have been dealing with this issue for over a year. the car has 83k + miles. the problem occurs most often during

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Honda HR-V SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Honda HR-V SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering HR-V. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.