2019 Honda HR-V Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

Filed: October 27, 2026

> I own a 2019 Honda HR-V with almost 60,000 miles. > > A diagnostic scan showed multiple airbag (SRS) codes, including B00C0 for the front passenger's weight sensor, along with B0001, B0002, B0010, B0011, B0070, B0072, and U3000. The SRS warning light is on. > > This appears to be the same front passenger seat weight sensor defect covered by Honda recall 26V332000 (expanding 24V064), where the sensor may crack and short circuit. > > However, when I checked my VIN on NHTSA.gov, it showed 0 unrepaired recalls. I am reporting this because my vehicle has the same part failure as the recalled vehicles, but is not included in the recall range. I am asking NHTSA to review whether the recall range should be expanded. > > No crash or injury has occurred.

Incident: October 24, 2026 · Filed: October 26, 2026

Premature catastrophic failure of the CVT while driving; yes, it is available for inspection upon request. I am [XXX], and was driving with my husband in New Jersey. We were in the middle of driving, when the car suddenly failed to move anymore. Cars behind us had to swerve off the road to avoid colliding with us. The problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. No, the component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. No, there were not any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Incident: September 30, 2026 · Filed: October 26, 2026

My 2019 Honda HR-V Sport had a CVT transmission failure due to premature belt deterioration exactly as described in Honda Service Bulletin 21-047, confirmed by the Honda dealer and manager. This happened during my normal driving without any prior symptom -- all of a sudden, all engine lights on the dashboard flashed, and I had to cautiously slow down and pull over on the busy highway. The failure happened on the second year of my ownership of this Honda Certified used car. Since it is around two months after the 7-year extended warranty period, Honda has denied any assistance, despite this being a known safety-related defect, not even covering the inspection fee.

Incident: October 21, 2026 · Filed: October 23, 2026

Just entered the XXX Expressway, driving approximately 40 to 50, going up a slight incline, normal driving conditions, I heard some noise in the rear of the car and then felt something bounced off it. It appeared to hit the car behind me and the part ended up on the side of the road…the rear spoiler. In my vehicle at the time of this occurrence approximately 8:20 to 8:30 PM on XXX was myself and my [XXX] mother. This was a factory installed rear spoiler that spontaneously detached from the vehicle and completely blew off. There was no prior impact, accident or after market modification to this component. The structural failure occurred without warning, causing the heavy aerodynamic panel to instantly become a high velocity projectile. This created an immediate and severe safety hazard for the vehicles traveling directly behind me: it could have got lodged under the car, hit a windshield, or caused another type of serious accident to the vehicles and drivers behind me. Upon inspection of the vehicles tailgate area after pulling over, the factory mounting points and plastic clips appeared to have been sheared off or failed to hold the component under a standard aerodynamic load. Because a factory component detaching at a speed poses an undeniable risk of property damage, injury, or a multi vehicle highway collision. I am filing this report to document a critical, structural manufacturing defect.. I went to the local dealership, Boardwalk Honda in [XXX]. They referred me to Honda corporate. I filed a case with Honda corporate, case number XXX. Currently, there is 44,390 miles on the vehicle. After checking with a local repair shop and getting an estimate of over $1000, I decided to go to the dealer and notify Honda. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Incident: October 19, 2026 · Filed: October 23, 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the SRS warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the front passenger’s seat occupant detection sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V332000 (AIR BAGS). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Incident: October 5, 2026 · Filed: October 6, 2026

The rear backup camera is failed along with the audio unit. There is a recall 24V-384 for the year and make of this vehicle but not the exact model. I think the recall should be expanded. I took it to the dealer who says the unit needs to be replaced.

Incident: September 22, 2026 · Filed: September 22, 2026

I was at my workplace’s parking garage today and was attempting to park my 2019 Honda HR-V. While I was slowly attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without my intention, and the brakes became unresponsive. The vehicle continued to accelerate uncontrollably despite my attempt to stop it. The vehicle crashed through/into the metal barrier cable at the edge of the parking garage. The barrier cable ultimately prevented the vehicle from going over the edge of the garage. If the barrier had not stopped the vehicle, I could have fallen several levels from the parking garage and potentially died. The vehicle eventually came to a stop after making contact with a neighboring parked vehicle. That vehicle was damaged during the incident. I am extremely fortunate that no one else was injured. I also did not sustain any major injuries, although my left knee is currently aching because my seat slid completely forward during the sudden acceleration. The vehicle is currently at a towing facility. Immediately following the incident, I was extremely shaken and was not in a condition to take the vehicle to a Honda dealership or independent mechanic. As of the time of this report, the vehicle has not been inspected by a Honda dealership, mechanic, or independent service center, so the cause of the incident has not yet been determined. Prior to the incident, the vehicle had been operating normally. There were no warning lights or other warnings displayed on the dashboard, and there was no indication of a problem with the vehicle before the incident. The vehicle appeared to be functioning normally as it had on previous days. I am reporting this incident because of the serious safety concern involving the sudden acceleration and apparent loss of braking effectiveness. I believe it is important for NHTSA to have a record of this incident, particularly because the consequences could have been fatal if the parking garage barrier had not stopped the vehicle.

Incident: August 30, 2026 · Filed: September 10, 2026

Driver hit curb going 7 mph. No one was in the passenger seat. Both passenger airbags deployed.

Incident: August 15, 2026 · Filed: September 8, 2026

Defective front-facing camera located above the rear view mirror, used by several car safety systems, fails intermittently causing the dashboard to emit persistent visual and audio warnings. This is a 2019 HRV-EX with approx. 60,000 miles. It happens most frequently when the car interior is hot. The cacophony is so overwhelming that it distracts from being able to safely operate the vehicle. Honda dealer from whom the car was purchased estimated over 2000 to fix the issue. This is a common issue with several Honda models and there is a class action suit filed in US District Court, Central District of CA. Honda should acknowledge there's a design defect in the camera system and offer to repair it at its own expense.

Incident: September 4, 2026 · Filed: September 4, 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to operate as needed on several occasions. The contact stated that occasionally there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer confirmed the failure, and the alternator was replaced twice to correct the warning light issue; however, the warning lights returned 20 minutes later. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer and independent mechanics were unable to determine the cause of the failure.