Complaint records

2018 Honda HR-V Complaints

151 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2018 Honda HR-V, grouped by component category.

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151 Total complaints
11 Crash reports
0 Fire reports
5 Injury reports
Quick answer: The 2018 Honda HR-V has 151 consumer-submitted complaints in our database. The most common complaint categories are electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, unknown or other. Enriched records show 11 crash reports, 0 fire reports, and 5 injury reports.
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.

Buyer interpretation

How to use these complaints before buying

Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.

Complaint volume

151 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.

Pattern to inspect

The most common categories are electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, unknown or other. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.

Severity flags

Enriched records include 11 crash reports, 0 fire reports, 5 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.

Mileage clue

Mileage is available on 49 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 36,704 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Have you had any problems related to electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, unknown or other?
  • Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
  • Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
  • Can we also check the recall record for this 2018 Honda HR-V?
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How severe are the 2018 Honda HR-V complaints?

Enriched complaint indicators from official bulk records.

11 Crash
0 Fire
5 Injury
0 Fatality
10 Towed
3 Medical attention

Mileage at failure is available on 49 complaints ; average reported mileage is 36,704 miles.

Most common incident states: MI (2), MO (2), CA (1), GA (1), IL (1), MA (1), NH (1), OH (1).

What are the most common 2018 Honda HR-V complaint categories?

151 total complaints on record

Latest complaints

Showing 151-151 of 151 complaints.

Date Component Summary Severity Mileage
Mar 2018 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM GOT THE CAR ON OCTOBER 2017, DROVE IT OFF THE LOT BRAND NEW IS A 2018 CAR DRIVING TO MY HOUSE THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP BREAKS, MOTOR, OIL, AIR ON TIRES, ALL OF THEM LIGHT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE, I TOOK TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THE ASSISTANT MANAGER RESET THE CAR BECAUSE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED. A WEEK LATER THE LIGHTS CAME UP AGAIN. I CALL THEM AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IN THE CAR THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON SINCE THIS IS A NEW CAR WITH NO RECALLS. I GUESS THE RESET THE CAR AGAIN AND GAVE IT BACK TO ME. DECEMBER 2017 AGAIN THE LIGHTS CAME ON I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP NOW I'M WORRIED BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE A CAR WHERE I DON'T KNOW IF MY BREAKS ARE WORKING OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE CAR SINCE I'M DRIVING THIS CAR EVERY DAY TO WORK. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE OIL PUMP THEY ORDER ONE AND CHANGED IT. HERE WE ARE ON MARCH 26, 2018, AND THE LIGHTS ARE ALL BACKLIGHTING MY DASHBOARD THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR.
Incident: Mar 2018 		Crash: No Fire: No Unknown

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