Compact SUVs · 2nd gen generation
Smart buy Above average
It scores 72 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $10,854 to own, including $1,990 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Honda HR-V.
Reliability
72/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,990
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,581
31 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$12,374
$10,889 – $13,858, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
160
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tan
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.
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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (87/100) and the 2023 worst (32/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 51/100 |
| 2023 | 32/100 |
| 2022 | 42/100 |
| 2021 | 87/100 |
| 2020 | 75/100 |
| 2019 | 53/100 |
| 2018 | 72/100 |
| 2017 | 73/100 |
| 2016 | 47/100 |
No. It scores 72 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 72 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 160 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,990 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $10,854 over 5 years: $2,283 in lost value, $1,990 in repairs and $6,581 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $12,374 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (87/100) and the 2023 worst (32/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.