2022 Honda HR-V Problems, Recalls & Reliability

155 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Honda HR-V, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 29/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports.

155Complaints
29/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Typical

Where 2022 sits among all HR-V years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 28 complaints (18%)
“Dash lighting up and draining Battery and not able to start Also alarm going off by itself draining battery”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 HR-V
Driver assistance 21 complaints (14%)
Engine 19 complaints (12%)
Transmission & drivetrain 16 complaints (10%)
Brakes & stability 14 complaints (9%)
Other 14 complaints (9%)

Recalls (3)

BACK OVER PREVENTION 24V384000 2024

Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design…

Fix: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for…

AIR BAGS 24V064000 2024

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020…

Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 23V046000 2023

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these…

Fix: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…

Federal defect investigations

Rear Differential Seizure PE22011 opened 2022, closed 2024

Technical service bulletins

9 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and suspension — are on file for the 2022 Honda HR-V. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 HR-V TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2021peak 44 in 20262026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 Honda HR-V reliable?

The 2022 Honda HR-V drew 155 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 29/100, scored against the model's worst year (2023).

What are the most common 2022 Honda HR-V problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 Honda HR-V are electrical (28 complaints), driver assistance (21), and engine (19).

Does the 2022 Honda HR-V have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Honda HR-V. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.