2018 Honda HR-V Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2018 Honda HR-V recalls

Most common 2018 Honda HR-V problems

Problem areas named in the 160 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	50
Fuel System, Gasoline	27
Unknown Or Other	22
Power Train	16
Service Brakes	15
Fuel/Propulsion System	14
Engine	13
Structure	11
Vehicle Speed Control	10
Visibility/Wiper	7

What owners report

2026-10-20, Electrical System
The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly failed to operate properly, causing the vehicle to decelerate to 35 MPH. The contact stated that the right side of the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact was unable to see the mileage, and the battery life indicator failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The instrument panel failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was later taken to a service center, where the transmission failure was confirmed, and the transmission was replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

2026-10-16, Fuel/Propulsion System
The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, a fuel odor was noticed inside the cabin. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed that the fuel odor was normal following an unknown recall repair; however, a pool of fuel was discovered on top of the engine and cleaned up. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel leaking onto the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the undercarriage was cleaned, gaskets were replaced, and parts were tightened; however, the failure recurred. The contact aga

2026-10-01, Electrical System
The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the LCD display was intermittently distorted or inoperable at startup and while driving, preventing the driver from monitoring the safety features, including the fuel gauge. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone, and a report was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

2026-09-25, Electrical System
When I started the vehicle ，LCD screen inside instrument cluster does not read cannot get fuel amount or mileage. It goes normal after driving 40 minutes.It happens every time since 9/20/2026

2026-08-30, Structure
The white paint on this vehicle is peeling off. It may come off in a large amount driving down the highway which could cause a safety issue for any vehicle nearby. Honda is aware of this defective paint and should be made to repaint this vehicle no matter when the grace period ranout.

2018 Honda HR-V questions

Does the 2018 Honda HR-V have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2018 Honda HR-V: Fuel pump may fail and stall engine while driving; Fuel pump may fail, causing engine stall while driving; Rear brakes may lose stopping power, raising crash risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Honda HR-V?

Based on 160 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (50), Fuel System, Gasoline (27), Unknown Or Other (22).

How do I check if a recall on my 2018 Honda HR-V has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.