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2023 Honda HR-V problems

688 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda HR-V. The most reported area is visibility and wipers (58% of them). NHTSA also lists 6 service bulletins and 3 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 688 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Visibility and wipers397 · 58%
• Other or unknown215 · 31%
• Steering78 · 11%
• Body and structure33 · 5%
• Electrical system30 · 4%
• Lane departure13 · 2%
• Engine and engine cooling8 · 1%
• Forward collision avoidance7 · 1%

12 smaller areas not shown (34 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 6 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2023 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 6 newest:

1. A25-072Received August 21, 2025

   Electrical system

   When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image.

2. A24-012Received September 18, 2024

   Visibility and wipers

   During the assembly process for some vehicles, the sealer used to secure the rear glass have contacted the defroster heating elements.

3. A24-094Received August 6, 2024

   Steering

   While driving at highway speeds, clients may find that the steering wheel does not automatically return to center.

4. ABOM01052024901Received January 9, 2024

   Visibility and wipers

   American Honda has received a limited number of reports of rear-hatch glass breaking on 2023 Honda HR-V vehicles associated with rear defroster use.

5. 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.

6. A21040AReceived March 29, 2023

   Visibility and wipers

   Rearview Mirror Mount Spring Replacement - The rearview mirror mount spring has a new design.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2023 Honda HR-V. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer.

1. 24V744000October 4, 2024

   Steering

   The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

2. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

3. 23V782000November 21, 2023

   Seat belts

   The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate.

See all 3 recalls for the 2023 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

Visibility and wipers 397 complaints · 58%

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

Steering 78 complaints · 11%

• Tie rod end replacement (one side)$130 to $380
• Wheel alignment (four-wheel)$85 to $250

Electrical system 30 complaints · 4%

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

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2023 Honda HR-V: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2023 Honda HR-V?

Of the 688 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda HR-V, 397 (58%) name visibility and wipers, and 78 (11%) name steering. 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 2023 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 7 of the 688 complaints as involving a crash and 0 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 2023 Honda HR-V have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2023 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 6 repair bulletins for the 2023 Honda HR-V.

More

• 2019 HR-V problems
• 2016 HR-V problems
• 2023 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.