2018 Honda HR-V Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2018 Honda HR-V, and owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2018 Honda HR-V
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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Caliper (service brakes)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to…
Remedy: Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this…
158 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Honda HR-V have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 37,770 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 37 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the LCD display was intermittently distorted or inoperable at startup and while driving, preventing the driver from monitoring the safety fe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Electrical system
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Honda HR-V (HR-V AWD, HR-V FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 28–31 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 25–28 / 31–34 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S7); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Honda HR-V model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda HR-V model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Honda HR-V | 2 | 240 |
| 2017 Honda HR-V | 0 | 123 |
| 2018 Honda HR-V | 3 | 158 |
| 2019 Honda HR-V | 7 | 236 |
| 2020 Honda HR-V | 5 | 84 |
| 2021 Honda HR-V | 4 | 63 |
| 2022 Honda HR-V | 3 | 88 |
| 2023 Honda HR-V | 3 | 686 |
| 2024 Honda HR-V | 4 | 109 |
| 2025 Honda HR-V | 1 | 46 |
| 2026 Honda HR-V | 0 | 17 |
| 2027 Honda HR-V | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2018 Honda HR-V
How do I know if my 2018 Honda HR-V has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2018 Honda HR-V; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V777000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- Passport1,660 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.