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2019 Honda HR-V problems

241 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Honda HR-V. The most reported area is electrical system (28% of them). NHTSA also lists 14 service bulletins and 7 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 4. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 241 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Electrical system67 · 28%
• Fuel system65 · 27%
• Other or unknown40 · 17%
• Forward collision avoidance33 · 14%
• Service brakes19 · 8%
• Lane departure18 · 7%
• Engine and engine cooling17 · 7%
• Power train (transmission and drive)16 · 7%

11 smaller areas not shown (61 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 14 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2019 Honda HR-V. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. A21-047Received March 5, 2025

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the...

2. A23110AReceived November 16, 2023

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Some customers have complained of fluid leaking from the rear differential after it has been serviced due to over-torqueing of the drain plugs during servicing.

3. A20-052Received October 5, 2022

   Fuel system

   (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working.

4. A22080BReceived September 9, 2022

   Visibility and wipers

   If you are inspecting an HR-V and notice oil residue on the A/C condenser, it's not always an indication that the condenser is leaking refrigerant.

5. A21-046Received August 17, 2021

   Service Bulletin - An incorrect value in the PCM may cause a pressure problem in the CVT under certain driving conditions, causing increased surface pressure on the belt leading to a partial or...

6. A19-049Received August 3, 2021

   Service Bulletin - With an iPhone connected to the USB port: -Apple CarPlay does not launch/cannot connect. -The screen is frozen, blank or black. -The audio unit will automatically restart.

7. ABOM04272021Received May 5, 2021

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   Today, April 27, 2021, American Honda is announcing a product update and warranty extension for certain 2016-2020 HR-V vehicles to address incorrect CVT operation which may cause vehicle noise...

8. A07-030Received January 30, 2021

   Equipment

   Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 Honda HR-V. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

2. 21V215000March 25, 2021

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

3. 26V332000May 22, 2026

   Air bags

   The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

See all 7 recalls for the 2019 Honda HR-V, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your HR-V will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Electrical system 67 complaints · 28%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Fuel system 65 complaints · 27%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Forward collision avoidance 33 complaints · 14%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Service brakes 19 complaints · 8%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

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2019 Honda HR-V: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2019 Honda HR-V?

Of the 241 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Honda HR-V, 67 (28%) name electrical system, and 65 (27%) name fuel system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2019 Honda HR-V reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 19 of the 241 complaints as involving a crash and 1 as involving a fire. They also reported 4 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2019 Honda HR-V have?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2019 Honda HR-V. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 14 repair bulletins for the 2019 Honda HR-V.

More

• 2023 HR-V problems
• 2016 HR-V problems
• 2019 recalls
• All Honda recalls
• Honda problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.