Compact SUVs · 2nd gen generation
Fair About average
It scores 42 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,238 to own, including $2,412 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Honda HR-V.
Reliability
42/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,412
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,800
30 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$16,395
$14,428 – $18,363, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
89
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 (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 Standa
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 cir
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. 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."
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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 |
Not especially. It scores 42 out of 100, about average for compact and small SUVs; the 2017, 2020 and 2021 scored better.
It scores 42 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,412 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,238 over 5 years: $3,026 in lost value, $2,412 in repairs and $6,800 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $16,395 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2021 scores best (87/100) and the 2023 worst (32/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.