Complaint volume
59 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2021 Honda HR-V Complaints
59 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2021 Honda HR-V, grouped by component category.
59 Total complaints
5 Crash reports
0 Fire reports
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.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are air bags, electrical system, 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 5 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 8 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 40,701 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to air bags, electrical system, 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 2021 Honda HR-V?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2021 Honda HR-V
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How severe are the 2021 Honda HR-V complaints?
5 Crash
0 Fire
5 Injury
0 Fatality
6 Towed
2 Medical attention
What are the most common 2021 Honda HR-V complaint categories?
AIR BAGS 14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8
POWER TRAIN 5
AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2
ENGINE 2
SERVICE BRAKES 2
STEERING 2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1
59 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Pressed gas pedal and car did not accelerate. This is 3rd time this problem occurred. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The car accelerated unexpectedly, yes it is available for inspection, I have not taken to dealer. Car has not been inspected by any police dealer etc. No warning lights appeared. Yes car accelerated toward several on coming cars. I shifted gear from neutral with brake to drive with unexpected acceleration. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I've taken this vehicle to dealership 5 times between October 2021 and February 18, 2022. Three different times the brakes activated without my touching them. Three other times the brakes stopped the car even as I was slowing down for a stoplight. This could cause someone behind me to "rear-end" my car. I have been to my dealership four times and they could not duplicate the issue, no codes found so they could not fix it. One other was a dealership out of town. On the fourth visit to my dealership, the cameras were adjusted and front wheels aligned. After fifth visit, the service coordinator supposedly turned off VSA, but the brakes applied themselves two more times. Every time these incidents occur the indicator "BRAKE" flashes on. I tried to scan invoices but they were too large. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When you're driving down the highway your break automatically come on. The brake light comes on it goes beep beep and the brakes slams on really hard and you can hear you the brakes grinding. And there's nothing in front of you no cars or anything and it's done that three times on me just today. It's been doing that off and on for about 2 months now. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the key would not go in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The failure recurred and while taking the vehicle back to the dealer, the vehicle would not turn off. The dealer was able to turn off the vehicle but could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 876. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 876 |
| Sep 2021 | AIR BAGS | The SRS light came on one morning when I started my car. I haven’t done anything for this to happen. When the break indicator comes up when too close to a vehicle my car make sudden breaks and stop. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes make scrapping sound as if the emergency brake was on. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to accelerate the vehicle loss power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal to the floorboard however the vehicle failed to move. There were no warning lights illuminated The contact changed the fuel to a 93 octane however there was no improvement. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the vehicle was working as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 0. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2021 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I START MY CAR AND SHIFT IT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE ON COLD MORNINGS, THERE IS A PRONOUNCED DELAY IN THE CAR MOVING. IN ADDITION, WHEN I HAVE TO ABRUPTLY BRAKE THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY SLIPS AND/OR SKIPS. I BROUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT SEVEN WEEKS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE PERFORMANCE ISSUES AT THE STAGE. MY PREVIOUS CAR WAS A HONDA ACCORD WITH 310,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO DECLINE SIMILAR TO THIS IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THIS ISSUE. THE WEATHER IS STARTING TO BECOME WARMER AND MY CONCERN IS THAT THEY WILL MINIMIZE MY CONCERNS UNTIL IT IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MIKE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT I HAVE A CVT TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, A CAR'S TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED IN MOVING ESPECIALLY IF IT IS NEW. I AM WRITING BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT SOMEONE ELSE TO EXPERIENCE PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE WITH PERFORMANCE ISSUES. | Crash: No Fire: No | 125 |