CarRecallWatchThe 2021 Honda HR-V has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 5 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (21 reports).
2021 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.
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 2021 Honda HR-V problems
Problem areas named in the 64 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 21 |
| Electrical System | 16 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Lane Departure | 3 |
What owners report
The instrument cluster display intermittently fails and blanks out while driving. When this happens, I completely lose access to critical safety information, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, and all vehicle warning lights. I cannot monitor my speed or know if a critical vehicle system is malfunctioning while actively operating the vehicle in traffic. This happened in the morning when itâs cold but it comes back up when it gets hotter.
I got in my vehicle to go to work, put the vehicle in drive and it would not move. The engine light came on, a large red flashing PARK on the dash and the tire light. I placed the car back in park. Checked to see if the parking break had accidentally been engaged. It had not. I placed the vehicle in drive again, unable to move. Attempted to reverse. Unable to move. Placed the vehicle back in park. Turned off the ignition. Pulled the key out slightly and waited. I restarted the engine and as all of the lights were flashing I placed the vehicle in drive again. The vehicle was able to drive. We took it to a local repair shop and they said it was a recall. We contacted Honda and they said they d
The contact owns a 2021 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted several times. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My cars had a clunking type noise coming from the front left of vehicle, sounds happens on both left and right turns, and sometimes the steering wheel STICKS. Making a knocking sound and sometimes feels difficult to turn the wheel. I had to have the steering gearbox assembly replaced at cost of over $3015 before taxes.
Air bag sensor light is always off even when nobody is sitting in the passenger seat. The sensor has been recalled once before however itâs still having the same issue even after being replaced.
2021 Honda HR-V questions
Does the 2021 Honda HR-V have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2021 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; 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 2021 Honda HR-V?
Based on 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (21), Electrical System (16), Unknown Or Other (9).
How do I check if a recall on my 2021 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.