2016–2027 · 12 model years · 32 recalls
No Honda HR-V year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2017, 2020 and 2021; the weakest is the 2023 (32/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2023 (32/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,581 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $573 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 64 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,891 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $748 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 85 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,911 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $716 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 123 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd gen | 2016–2022 | 64/100 | Above average |
| 3rd gen | 2023–2024 | 42/100 | About average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 HR-V | Not rated yet | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| 2026 HR-V | Not rated yet | 28 | 0 | 27 |
| 2025 HR-V | Not rated yet | 75 | 1 | 27 |
| 2024 HR-V | 51/100 · About average | 110 | 4 | 28 |
| 2023 HR-V | 32/100 · Below average | 688 | 3 | 28 |
| 2022 HR-V | 42/100 · About average | 89 | 3 | 30 |
| 2021 HR-V | 87/100 · Well above average | 64 | 4 | 30 |
| 2020 HR-V | 75/100 · Above average | 85 | 5 | 30 |
| 2019 HR-V | 53/100 · About average | 241 | 7 | 30 |
| 2018 HR-V | 72/100 · Above average | 160 | 3 | 31 |
| 2017 HR-V | 73/100 · Above average | 123 | 0 | 31 |
| 2016 HR-V | 47/100 · About average | 243 | 2 | 31 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Honda HR-V year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2017, 2020 and 2021; the weakest is the 2023 (32/100).
The 2021 scores best for reliability (87/100) of the years we rate.
The 2019, with 7 recalls on record with NHTSA.