Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Honda HR-V
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Honda HR-V has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 241 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V384000 Inoperative Rearview Camera Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V046000 Inoperative Rearview Camera Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V215000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V314000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V777000 Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons/FMVSS 135 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 67 complaints
- Unknown or Other 40 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 35 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 33 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 30 complaints
- Service Brakes 19 complaints
Of the 241 complaints on file, 19 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 241 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Honda HR-V has a moderate number of owner complaints and several recall campaigns, indicating some reliability concerns. Most complaints involve the electrical and fuel systems. Despite these issues, many owners report satisfying long-term vehicle performance, making its overall reliability average. The limited data restricts full evaluation.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$1,500 | common |
| Fuel pump | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$900 | occasional |
| Brake calipers | 30,000–60,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Transmission fluid check
- Coolant system flush
- Replace spark plugs
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual fuel pump noises
- Inconsistent braking
- Electrical system failures
- Check engine light
- Difficulty starting engine
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Honda HR-V at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.