The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V,HR-V,2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assembles," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are MG7 and NG5.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles.
NHTSA listing: HR-V. Honda campaign MG7, NG5.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2023 Honda HR-V; it is closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Front seat belt assemblies may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate
Recall query RQ24006Closed Mar 26, 2025 (opened Apr 4, 2024)
On April 4, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ24006 to investigate American Honda Motor Co.’s (Honda’s) proposed remedy for recall 23V-782 as well as scope of the vehicles involved.
A recall query is a review of whether a recall covered the right vehicles or whether its fix works. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 689 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 HR-V. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Cracked or shattered windshield218 · 32%
Median 12,000 miles at failure, from 25 reports with mileage
Steering rack problems: sticking, play or pulling32 · 5%
Most named: windshield (31); defroster/defogger/hvac system, rear window (24) · Median 13,200 miles at failure, from 56 reports with mileage
Body structure33 · 5%
Most named: body (33)
Electrical system30 · 4%
Lane departure systems13 · 2%
Most named: warning (7); assist (6)
Engine8 · 1%
Unknown or other215 · 31%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Honda HR-V recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 HR-V drew the most (671).
Owner complaints
2023: 689 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda HR-V
Model year
Complaints
2016
244
2017
124
2018
161
2019
242
2020
88
2021
66
2022
90
2023
689
2024
110
2025
49
2026
21
Safety recalls
2023: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda HR-V
Model year
Recalls
2016
2
2017
0
2018
3
2019
7
2020
5
2021
4
2022
3
2023
3
2024
4
2025
1
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 689 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda HR-V, the problems described most are a cracked or shattered windshield (218), steering rack problems such as sticking, play or pulling (32), and liftgate or tailgate problems (16). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2023 Honda HR-V safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Honda HR-V earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2023 Honda HR-V?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no open investigations for the 2023 Honda HR-V. It lists one closed investigation, which closed on Mar 26, 2025.
How do I check if my HR-V has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: HR-V.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.