2020 Honda HR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
22/100
#8 most-complained of 10 HR-V years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2020 Honda HR-V has 83 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 22 out of 100 — #8 highest of 10 HR-V model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is fuel system (26 complaints, 31% of the total). Complaints report 8 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries.
- Complaints
- 83
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes / fires
- 8 / 2
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 29.5
- 27.5 city / 32.5 hwy
Top 2020 Honda HR-V problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System26 (31%)
- Electrical System21 (25%)
- Engine15 (18%)
- Transmission & Powertrain13 (16%)
- Other8 (10%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras7 (8%)
- Airbags6 (7%)
- Lane Departure6 (7%)
- Brakes5 (6%)
- Steering1 (1%)
2020 Honda HR-V recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
- NHTSA 24V384000May 31, 2024Collision Avoidance & Cameras114,686 vehicles
Back over prevention:software
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
- NHTSA 24V064000Feb 1, 2024Airbags750,114 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
2020 Honda HR-V fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27.5 MPG
- Highway
- 32.5 MPG
- Combined
- 29.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2020 compared with other HR-V years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Honda HR-V a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2020 Honda HR-V ranks #8 of 10 among HR-V model years (Complaint Index 22/100, verdict: Best). It has 83 complaints and 5 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda HR-V?
- The most reported problem areas are fuel system (26 complaints), electrical system (21 complaints), and engine (15 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 33,500 miles.
- Does the 2020 Honda HR-V have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2020 Honda HR-V, most recently reported 2026, covering airbags, collision avoidance & cameras, and fuel system.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Honda HR-V?
- EPA rates the 2020 Honda HR-V at 29.5 MPG combined (27.5 city / 32.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,200. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.