CarRecallWatchThe 2020 Honda HR-V has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA, including 8 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (21 reports).
2020 Honda HR-V recalls
Passenger Seat Sensor May Cause Air Bags to Fire in a Crash
A front passenger seat weight sensor can crack and short circuit, which may cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Rearview camera may not display when started with key
Certain Honda Fit and HR-V vehicles have a design error in the audio display power circuit.
Passenger Airbag May Deploy or Fail to Suppress
A front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, so the system may not switch off the passenger airbag as intended.
Fuel pump may fail and stall engine while driving
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Rearview Camera May Not Display on Engine Start
Some vehicles may not show the rearview camera image when the engine is started with a key.
Most common 2020 Honda HR-V problems
Problem areas named in the 86 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 21 |
| Power Train | 14 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 14 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 |
| Engine | 10 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Lane Departure | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
What owners report
Honda HR-V uses a battery current and voltage sensor (part of the Battery Management System) attached to the negative battery terminal to monitor electrical flow and optimize fuel efficiency. It helps determine alternator output. If the voltage sensor degrades or fails, the vehicle's electrical system voltage may be too low to operate the electric power steering. If this happens, the steering wheel suddenly becomes very difficult to turn. It may result in loss of control of the vehicle. Luckily this happened at low speed. There are no codes or warning lights. Repair shops have been unable to diagnose it correctly and want to replace unrelated parts. A Honda dealer refused to look at it bec
The CVT is defective and failed while driving, causing immediate loss of motive power. This has been diagnosed and confirmed by the dealer. Honda has a voluntary extended warranty in place for this exact issue for certain VIN's, but because this particular VIN was assembled at a location where less VIN's were assembled with the faulty CTV it is not covered. This should be a mandatory safety recall as losing motive power while driving can easily cause an accident. There were no warning signs, just a loud sound and immediate loss of motive power while driving. For us this happened in a busy intersection, but could easily have happened on the highway causing a serious safety hazard. Honda is no
The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, there was abnormal white smoke inside the cabin of the vehicle, and the contact stated that a white cakey substance was in the smoke, which the contact inhaled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy unintendedly. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.
While on the highway vehicles warning light illuminated and the vehicle immediately slowed down and would not go over 20 miles per hour. Prior to the warning lights illuminating there were no warning lights already illuminated and no drivability issues. You could hear a griding noise when driving at low speeds and the vehicle would not go above 20 miles per hour. Ended up pulling over and towing the vehicle to the dealership. The dealership mentioned after diagnosis the transmission internally failed and needed to be replaced. They did find metal debris from the transmission belt when draining the fluid and found the fluid to be clean. Found the TSB - Warranty extension from NHSTA website s
AMENDMENT TO SAFETY COMPLAINT: FAILURE OF RECALL REMEDY / USE OF LEGACY PART Vehicle: 2020 Honda HR-V NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Low-Pressure Fuel Pump) [The 2020 Honda HR-V is under an active, massive federal safety recall for low-pressure fuel pump failure.] Chronological Safety History: â¢January 2025: Mandatory fuel pump safety recall performed at an authorized Honda franchise. â¢September 2025: Catastrophic engine stall occurred at highway speeds. â¢June 12, 2026: Second catastrophic engine stall occurred at highway speeds. Critical Update: Following these severe stalling events, I presented the vehicle to franchised dealer Zeigler Honda. The dealership service departme
2020 Honda HR-V questions
Does the 2020 Honda HR-V have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2020 Honda HR-V: Passenger Seat Sensor May Cause Air Bags to Fire in a Crash; Rearview camera may not display when started with key; Passenger Airbag May Deploy or Fail to Suppress; Fuel pump may fail and stall engine while driving; Rearview Camera May Not Display on Engine Start. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda HR-V?
Based on 86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (21), Power Train (14), Fuel System, Gasoline (14).
How do I check if a recall on my 2020 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.