2018 Honda HR-V: check engine light

Filed Jun 11, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · MA

My 2018 Honda HR-V had the federally-mandated Safety Recall 24-015 (Fuel Pump Motor replacement) performed on August 16, 2025 at Honda Westborough, Westborough, MA. The vehicle had zero EVAP-related issues or warning lights before that recall work. Approximately 9 months later, in May 2026, a parking alert and check engine light appeared on the dash. I brought the vehicle back to the same dealership. The technician retrieved diagnostic codes P0455 (large EVAP leak) and P0456 (small EVAP leak), performed a smoke test, and confirmed the leak was coming specifically from the FUEL PUMP MOTOR AREA - the exact same location where the recall work had been performed. The technician's own notes state: "confirmed leak coming from the fuel pump motor area." After replacing the O-ring and lock ring, the leak persisted at the same spot. A new fuel pump assembly (part# 17045-T7X-A02) was ultimately installed to resolve it. Honda Westborough charged me $1,676.61 for this repair, including $870.50 in labor and $724.83 in parts. When I contacted American Honda Customer Relations, they declined to reimburse me, stating the repair was unrelated to the recall. I strongly dispute this. The recall involved opening the fuel pump housing to replace the motor. The subsequent EVAP leak was confirmed by smoke test to originate at that exact location. No such issues existed before the recall. This is a direct causal connection. Other Honda owners on public forums (HR-V Forum, CivicX Forum) have reported identical P0455/P0456 EVAP leaks appearing within days or months of the same recall being performed, suggesting a systemic issue with the recall repair procedure, specifically, improper resealing of the fuel pump housing after motor replacement. I am requesting: 1. An investigation into whether the Recall 24-015 repair procedure is causing downstream EVAP system failures. 2. Honda be required to reimburse owners who incurred repair costs caused by improper recall workmanship.

Filed Mar 18, 2026 · NH

I was driving on the highway when all of a sudden, no warning signs, no sounds/car shaking, anything, my car started lighting up with break system, engine light, parking sign, etc. I didn't know what was going on so I pulled over. When I pulled over, I checked the parking break to see if I might have hit it and I didn't. Then the car wouldn't go. The check engine light and all the break system lights were on and my car wouldn't move. I was stuck on the side of the highway for an hour waiting for my vehicle to be towed to Dover Honda, where I always get my work completed on the car and I complete all my inspections there as well. They advised the CTV Belt snapped and when I asked how this could have happened, because I was just there a few months prior and nothing was said they advised "this just happens" and "there was no way to know". This vehicle has been inspected, multiple times over the past five years that I have owned the car and they never mentioned this could happen without warning.

Filed Sep 30, 2025 · Transmission · FL

We initially chose this Honda vehicle as we are Honda owners and valued their reliability. While driving with my six year old son in the car our HRV it started shaking anytime I accelerated. No check engine lights or other lights came on but I turned back home and drove my husbands car before taking my car into the shop where they diagnosed it as a CVT transmission failure. There was a recall issued for this vehicle due to transmission issues tied to the CVT and in 2022 we did have the software update that was supposed to resolve this issue. It did not and this transmission failed, our case for good will assistance was denied and we are left with a $9,000.00 problem in addition to the nearly $7,000.00 still owed on this vehicle that we purchased in 2021 (we are second . Any Honda owners looking to purchase the 2018 HRV should consider their probability of failure due to the CVT transmission that no longer falls under their extended recall warranty. It really is a disappointment to know that Honda does not standby their product seeing as their customers invest thousands of dollars into these purchases. In summary Honda acknowledged this CVT defect, extended coverage, and even performed their product update on my vehicle. Despite that, my CVT failed prematurely from the same issue, only months outside the time window but far under the mileage limit. Honda denied assistance for reasons unrelated to the defect itself (service history and number of Hondas in their system), refused to provide a written denial, and blocked escalation to higher review. My case number is 15868599.

Filed Sep 17, 2025 · Transmission · SC

2018 Honda HRV EX AWD premature CVT transmission failure at 68,314 miles. Problem diagnosed and confirmed by an independent mechanic on July 10th and by a Honda Dealership on July15th. I had to pay the Honda dealership to replace the transmission. I do not know where the old transmission was sent or if it was inspected, could contact Honda Dealership for further information. Safety of myself, passengers and other vehicles were at risk due to sluggish excelaration, jerky movements and at times unable to get the vehicle to move at all. These actions could have caused a rear end crash, front end crash or side crashes due to other vehicles not knowing what was happening. I did not have the control or the ability to move the vehicle off the road. July 3, 2025 dash lights unexpedtedly came on with no prior warning. Dashboard lights were a yellow P(parking) with an exclamation point, Red PARK light, yellow brake system light and a yellow check engine light. All lights led me to believe there was a problem with the braking system or the emergency brake was engaged. No lights indicating a transmission problem.

Filed Jun 18, 2024 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Sep 11, 2022 · Engine · IL

Flashing light park & red check engine appeared. Car would not move & was jerking & lunging forward. Stopped on road with heavy traffic & very concerned for my safety.

Filed Oct 6, 2020 · Fuel system · 33,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda hr-v. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the parking light and check engine warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer pohanka honda located at 1772 ritchie station ct, capitol heights, md 20743 who diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the failures were related to a previous repair performed under the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v314000 (fuel system). No further information was available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 33,000.

Filed Aug 15, 2020 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · WA

Vin: [xxx] year: 2018 make: honda model: hr-v while driving through town at around 35 MPH, the car started doing a pulsating sensation. As we got up to highway speed and driving from (08/08/2020), boise, idaho to bellevue washington the "orange light" came on and started flashing and lost all power. Pulled over "safely" on the side off the road to let the engine cool down for about 1 hour. There was no light that came on indicating that the engine was overheating. (08/10/2020) honda of kirkland has had the hrv for 1 week now, and they say that they cannot find anything wrong with the car "no codes". We asked the "service advisor that works for honda of kirkland" if it is safe and okay to drive the car, he told us it is safe and okay to drive the hrv. We picked up the car, and again we fill the same pulsation/hesitation issue as before. They stated that they could not find any codes, even though the check engine light was flashing when this happened. They also stated that the transmission fluid was dark in color, and to only change the transmission fluid only when the cars computer maintenance indicator says to. (note the maintenance indicator never came on indicating to service the transmission, based off the code that would come on the dash). Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).