2022 Honda HR-V: recalls and problems
3 recalls and 88 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
I was driving to work at xxx for my 7:00am shift. car started bucking and not responding to when i hit the gas. was nervous so i left car at xxx and walked to work. i had car towed to ocean honda in weymouth, ma. they ran a special diagnostics on my car and determined it was transmission failure. no lights ever came on prior to this incident and no symptoms prior to this. the car dealer told me i would need a new tra
I own a 2022 honda hr-v ex. the driver’s side interior door-release handle intermittently becomes stuck/binds and cannot be pulled through its normal range of motion, preventing the driver’s door from being opened from inside the vehicle. the problem occurs spontaneously and is intermittent, so it may not be reproducible on demand. i have video documentation showing the failure occurring repeatedly. during the recor
While traveling at freeway speed, the cvt transmission slipped and the vehicle suddenly lost all propulsion. the engine continued to run and responded to the accelerator, but the vehicle would not move under its own power. multiple warning lights appeared, including a brake-system warning. the vehicle also rolled backward on an incline and was not safe to drive. it was towed to an authorized honda dealer. the dealer
In january 2026, at approximately 80,000 miles, the cvt in my 2022 honda hr-v awd experienced a major internal failure. the failure presents a safety concern because loss of cvt function can cause loss of acceleration/motive power during highway driving, merging, lane changes, or intersection crossings. the problem was confirmed by an authorized honda dealer. honda's hds diagnostic system initially recorded dtc p0
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | ||||
| 2022 Honda HR-V SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering HR-V. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.