2025 Honda HR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
44/100
#6 most-complained of 10 HR-V years
The 2025 Honda HR-V ranks 6th worst out of 10 model years with a complaint index of 44 and a "Good" verdict. It has 43 complaints, 1 recall, and steering is the top problem area at 30% of complaints.
- Complaints
- 43
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 27.5
- 25.5 city / 31 hwy
Top 2025 Honda HR-V problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering13 (30%)
- Other11 (26%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (19%)
- Brakes7 (16%)
- Electrical System5 (12%)
- Engine5 (12%)
- Visibility & Wipers5 (12%)
- Fuel System3 (7%)
- Lane Departure2 (5%)
- Structure & Body2 (5%)
What owners report
- Steering wheel fails to turn or become sticky and wandering when going into curves, sometimes matching the open steering recall.
- Forward Collision Avoidance system unexpectedly activates and stops the vehicle without the driver touching the brake pedal, at low mileage around 338 miles.
- Brake Hold system deactivates on its own after the driver removes their foot from the brake pedal, displaying "Brake Hold System Failure" messages.
- Engine oil drain plug ejected during highway driving, causing loss of compression and locking the steering wheel.
- Electrical system failures leave the vehicle unable to start and doors unable to lock, tied to battery failure at 16,800 miles.
- Adaptive cruise control brakes unexpectedly for vehicles in adjacent lanes that are not actually merging into the driver's lane.
2025 Honda HR-V recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V744000Oct 3, 2024Steering1,693,199 vehicles
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 cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
2025 Honda HR-V fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25.5 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 27.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,350
- 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.
2025 compared with other HR-V years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Honda HR-V reliable?
- Compared to other HR-V model years, 2025 has a "Good" verdict with a complaint index of 44, ranking 6th worst out of 10 years tracked. It has fewer complaints than the 2023 and 2024 model years.
- Does the 2025 Honda HR-V have a steering recall?
- Yes. Recall 24V744000 covers a steering issue where Honda will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease, free of charge. This recall also covers other Honda and Acura models from 2022-2025.
- What is the top complaint for the 2025 Honda HR-V?
- Steering is the top problem area, making up 30% of the 43 complaints filed, with a median mileage at failure of 4,000 miles.
- How does the 2025 HR-V compare to the 2023 and 2024 models?
- The 2025 HR-V has a much lower complaint index of 44 versus 100 for 2023 and 89 for 2024, both of which carry "Avoid" verdicts.