2018 Honda HR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability
201 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Honda HR-V, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 26,500 miles.
Typical
Where 2018 sits among all HR-V years
What owners report
“Cluster gauge shuts off in cold weather. This gauge has the odometer and gas gauge.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 HR-V
“The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 HR-V
“Car completely died at a stop light while in drive but just stopped. Restarted it and it was sluggish. 2 red lights came on in middle of display but disappeared before I could see what they were.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 HR-V
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 50 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 23,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,000 and 55,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda…
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…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside…
Fix: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas…
Fix: Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
91 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on suspension and fuel system — are on file for the 2018 Honda HR-V. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Honda HR-V reliable?
The 2018 Honda HR-V drew 201 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (2023).
What are the most common 2018 Honda HR-V problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Honda HR-V are electrical (49 complaints), fuel system (40), and other (25).
At what mileage do 2018 Honda HR-V problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Honda HR-V problems around 23,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,000 and 55,000 miles.
Does the 2018 Honda HR-V have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 Honda HR-V. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.