At approximately 100000mi my car was diagnosed by a honda dealer with premature catastrophic failure of the CVT. This failure can happen while the vehicle is traveling highway speeds causing immediate full loss of motive power creating an extreme safety hazard. No symptoms or warning ahead of time.
The worst 2019 Honda HR-V problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical67
- Fuel system65
- Driver assistance38
- Brakes19
- Engine17
- Transmission17
- Airbags14
- Body12
- Acceleration10
- Steering8
- Seats3
- Visibility3
- Lights2
- Suspension2
- Seat belts1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2019 Honda HR-V
Fuel gauge 29Fuel pump 16Lane assist 13Adaptive cruise 12Collision warning 11Warning lights 11Check engine light 10Screen failure 10No deployment 8CVT failure 8Headlights 8Hesitation 7Loss of power 7Transmission failure 6Stalling 5
Trouble codes owners of the 2019 Honda HR-V mention
U3000 4
Recalls 7
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
- Risk
- Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous the federal safety agency recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning May 29, 2026.
Recall number 26V332000 · Recall details
Back over prevention: software
- What is wrong
- Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under the federal safety agency recall number 23V‑046. 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V‑046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall number 24V384000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall numbers 21V‑215 and 20V‑314.
Recall number 23V858000 · Recall details
Back over prevention: display function
- What is wrong
- 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by the federal safety agency recall number 24V‑384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V‑046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V‑384.
Recall number 23V046000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V‑314.
Recall number 21V215000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Risk
- If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138.
Recall number 20V314000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Risk
- A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.
Recall number 18V777000 · Recall details
See all 7 recalls for the 2019 Honda HR-V
Defect investigations
Rear Differential Seizure
On November 29, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE 22-011 after reviewing field reports alleging rear differential seizure in 2018-2022MY Honda CR-V and HR-V vehicles equipped with all wheel drive. To date, ODI has not received any consumer complaints. Some of the field reports received alleged the vehicleâs wheels locked up with no warning while the vehicle was in motion. These vehicles were towed to a dealership. Examination of these vehicles showed the driveshaft had broken and the differential unit was completely damaged. The field reports cited a lack of oil due to damaged oil seals as the cause. Honda provided data including consumer complaints, field reports, and warranty claims they received relating to the loss of oil retention and resulting differential damage. Hondaâs data cited 1201 incidents with unique vehicle identification numbers (VINs). The rear differential oil seals prevent the oil from leaking out and protect internal components from contaminants. A loss of oil lubrication results in failure of the vehicle differential. Honda stated that the oil sealâs lip contact with the driveshaft may become unstable due to intermittent changes in internal pressure. Their review of field report and warranty data indicated that these failures occurred early in the vehicleâs life thus the failures were covered by the manufacturerâs warranty. Honda stated that in November 2021 they changed the seal specifications and improved the packaging process of the parts for transport. Honda also enacted an enhanced visual inspection process both before and after the oil seal installation on the assembly line. Honda stated that in the event of differential failure, the operator can control the vehicle without stability loss. After the drive shafts break due to differential failure, the operator will hear noises and the vehicle will still function as a 2WD vehicle preventing complete loss of motive power. Based on the following factors, ODI is closing this investigation: ·      Information regarding field failures does not indicate hazardous outcomes ·      The failures are occurring early in the life of the vehicle ·      Repairs are covered under the manufacturerâs warranty ·      The vehicle can continue functioning as a 2WD without loss of stability control in the event of failure The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist, and the agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2019 Honda HR-V 100
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt,...
- Service News
- Dealer Message Request for Visit: 2018-2022 Accord & HR-V Front Damper Noise (ACTION REQUIRED)
- (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and...
- (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and...
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2019 Honda HR-V fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4‑cyl | FWD | 28 | 34 | 30 |
| 1.8L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 26-27 | 31 | 28-29 |
What 2019 Honda HR-V owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
> I own a 2019 Honda HR-V with almost 60,000 miles. > > A diagnostic scan showed multiple airbag (SRS) codes, including B00C0 for the front passenger's weight sensor, along with B0001, B0002, B0010, B0011, B0070, B0072, and U3000. The SRS warning light is on. > > This appears to be the same front passenger seat weight sensor defect covered by Honda recall 26V332000 (expanding 24V064), where the sensor may crack and short circuit. > > However, when I checked my VIN on it showed 0 unrepaired recalls. I am reporting this because my vehicle has the same part failure as the recalled vehicles, but is not included in the recall range. I am asking the federal safety agency to review whether the recall range should be expanded. > > No crash or injury has occurred.
Premature catastrophic failure of the CVT while driving; yes, it is available for inspection upon request. I am [XXX], and was driving with my husband in New Jersey. We were in the middle of driving, when the car suddenly failed to move anymore. Cars behind us had to swerve off the road to avoid colliding with us. The problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. No, the component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. No, there were not any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
My 2019 Honda HR-V Sport had a CVT transmission failure due to premature belt deterioration exactly as described in Honda Service Bulletin 21-047, confirmed by the Honda dealer and manager. This happened during my normal driving without any prior symptom -- all of a sudden, all engine lights on the dashboard flashed, and I had to cautiously slow down and pull over on the busy highway. The failure happened on the second year of my ownership of this Honda Certified used car. Since it is around two months after the 7-year extended warranty period, Honda has denied any assistance, despite this being a known safety-related defect, not even covering the inspection fee.
Just entered the XXX Expressway, driving approximately 40 to 50, going up a slight incline, normal driving conditions, I heard some noise in the rear of the car and then felt something bounced off it. It appeared to hit the car behind me and the part ended up on the side of the road…the rear spoiler. In my vehicle at the time of this occurrence approximately 8:20 to 8:30 PM on XXX was myself and my [XXX] mother. This was a factory installed rear spoiler that spontaneously detached from the vehicle and completely blew off. There was no prior impact, accident or after market modification to this component. The structural failure occurred without warning, causing the heavy aerodynamic panel to instantly become a high velocity projectile. This created an immediate and severe safety hazard for the vehicles traveling directly behind me: it could have got lodged under the car, hit a windshield, or caused another type of serious accident to the vehicles and drivers behind me. Upon inspection of the vehicles tailgate area after pulling over, the factory mounting points and plastic clips appeared to have been sheared off or failed to hold the component under a standard aerodynamic load. Because a factory component detaching at a speed poses an undeniable risk of property damage, injury, or a multi vehicle highway collision. I am filing this report to document a critical, structural manufacturing defect.. I went to the local dealership, Boardwalk Honda in [XXX]. They referred me to Honda corporate. I filed a case with Honda corporate, case number XXX. Currently, there is 44,390 miles on the vehicle. After checking with a local repair shop and getting an estimate of over $1000, I decided to go to the dealer and notify Honda. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the SRS warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the front passenger’s seat occupant detection sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V332000 (AIR BAGS). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 84,000.
The rear backup camera is failed along with the audio unit. There is a recall 24V‑384 for the year and make of this vehicle but not the exact model. I think the recall should be expanded. I took it to the dealer who says the unit needs to be replaced.
I was at my workplace’s parking garage today and was attempting to park my 2019 Honda HR-V. While I was slowly attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without my intention, and the brakes became unresponsive. The vehicle continued to accelerate uncontrollably despite my attempt to stop it. The vehicle crashed through/into the metal barrier cable at the edge of the parking garage. The barrier cable ultimately prevented the vehicle from going over the edge of the garage. If the barrier had not stopped the vehicle, I could have fallen several levels from the parking garage and potentially died. The vehicle eventually came to a stop after making contact with a neighboring parked vehicle. That vehicle was damaged during the incident. I am extremely fortunate that no one else was injured. I also did not sustain any major injuries, although my left knee is currently aching because my seat slid completely forward during the sudden acceleration. The vehicle is currently at a towing facility. Immediately following the incident, I was extremely shaken and was not in a condition to take the vehicle to a Honda dealership or independent mechanic. As of the time of this report, the vehicle has not been inspected by a Honda dealership, mechanic, or independent service center, so the cause of the incident has not yet been determined. Prior to the incident, the vehicle had been operating normally. There were no warning lights or other warnings displayed on the dashboard, and there was no indication of a problem with the vehicle before the incident. The vehicle appeared to be functioning normally as it had on previous days. I am reporting this incident because of the serious safety concern involving the sudden acceleration and apparent loss of braking effectiveness. I believe it is important for the federal safety agency to have a record of this incident, particularly because the consequences could have been fatal if the parking garage barrier had not stopped the vehicle.
Driver hit curb going 7 mph. No one was in the passenger seat. Both passenger airbags deployed.
Defective front-facing camera located above the rear view mirror, used by several car safety systems, fails intermittently causing the dashboard to emit persistent visual and audio warnings. This is a 2019 HRV-EX with approx. 60,000 miles. It happens most frequently when the car interior is hot. The cacophony is so overwhelming that it distracts from being able to safely operate the vehicle. Honda dealer from whom the car was purchased estimated over $2000 to fix the issue. This is a common issue with several Honda models and there is a class action suit filed in US District Court, Central District of CA. Honda should acknowledge there's a design defect in the camera system and offer to repair it at its own expense.
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Questions about the 2019 Honda HR-V
Is the 2019 Honda HR-V reliable?
Owners have filed 242 complaints about the 2019 Honda HR-V, 1.5 times a typical HR-V model year.
What is the 2019 Honda HR-V year score?
The 2019 Honda HR-V scores 55 out of 100 (below average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Honda HR-V: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Honda HR-V?
Electrical system, with 67 complaints, typically around 42,000 miles. Next is fuel system (65).
How many recalls does the 2019 Honda HR-V have?
7 recalls, covering air bags, back over prevention and fuel system, gasoline.
What year does the Honda HR-V have the most electrical problems?
The Honda HR-V model years with the most electrical complaints are 2019 (67 complaints), 2016 (57 complaints) and 2018 (51 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2019 Honda HR-V get?
Official estimates for the 2019 Honda HR-V range from 28 to 30 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.8L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 28 city and 34 highway.
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