2023 Honda HR-V Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2023 Honda HR-V, and owners have filed 686 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2023 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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Steering
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at…
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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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Seat belts: front
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.…
686 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Honda HR-V have filed 686 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 19,113 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 385 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The steering started sticking on sept. 1st. I was driving on croatan highway in obx nc I was surprised because it never did that before. My son in law is. Honda certified mechanic. He said it was stic”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 16, 2026 · Steering
“Fuel pump not holding enough pressure causing issues with car starting. No warning lights were displayed. Dealership checked and confirmed and replaced defective parts”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 27, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Honda HR-V (HR-V AWD, HR-V FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 27–28 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 25–26 / 30–32 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
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 2023 Honda HR-V
How do I know if my 2023 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 2023 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 23V782000).
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.