repaired · 2026 Q3
Steering
Risk. Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
2025 Honda HR-VProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 49 owner complaints about the 2025 Honda HR-V, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-744 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Honda HR-V has problems
49 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
18Steering2 crash/fire/injury
8Forward collision avoidance2 crash/fire/injury
6Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
5Electrical system
3Visibility/wiper
3Engine
3Lane departure
2Structure
2Vehicle speed control
119 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 18 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 11 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2025 Honda HR-V recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other HR-V year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the HR-V median. How we score
'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2025 Honda HR-V safety ratings
2025 Honda HR-V SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What HR-V owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
This creates excessive internal friction, leading to "sticky," "notchy," or stiff steering, abnormal noises, and increased steering effort. Only when I turn my wheel to the left I experience this
The contact owned a 2025 Honda HR-V. While the contact's wife was driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the steering wheel independently steered in the unintended direction, and the vehicle drove off the road and into a drainage ditch.…
The electronic power steering rack is binding internally, causing a highly dangerous sticky steering condition on a 2025 Honda HR-V (VIN: [XXX]). [XXX] Honda previously replaced the steering gearbox assembly under warranty on XXX(Invoice #XXX) due to this exact manufacturing defect. The replacement…
Own a 2025 HR-V?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.