How many recalls does the 2020 Honda HR-V have?

The 2020 Honda HR-V has 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2020 Honda HR-V has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2020 Honda HR-V?

Of 107 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2020 Honda HR-V Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Honda HR-V has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,568,838 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 26V332000 2026-05-21 98,892 affected

Defect

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,…

Consequence

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 are expected to be mailed July 6, 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…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 24V384000 2024-05-31 114,686 affected

Defect

Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA 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…

Consequence

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.

AIR BAGS 24V064000 2024-02-01 750,114 affected

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021…

Consequence

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 23V858000 2023-12-18 2,490,460 affected

Defect

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…

Consequence

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 NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

BACK OVER PREVENTION 23V046000 2023-02-02 114,686 affected

Defect

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…

Consequence

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 NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

POWER TRAIN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAGS

222

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

Total complaints107

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“On 3/15/26 the cvt transmission on my 2020 hrv ex-l failed while driving on I-95 near fairfield, ct. My dashboard lit up like a christmas tree and the car decelerated and would not go past 20 miles per hour. My safety was put at risk because this happened suddenly doing 60 mph highway. There was…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-03-15

“2020 honda hr-v â€” obd monitors fail to reset after battery replacement. Dealer refused help. Cannot pass ma state inspection. Following a routine battery replacement, my 2020 honda hr-v obd monitors will not reset, making it impossible to pass massachusetts state inspection. I have followed…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-03-14

“â€¢what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The transmission failed and yes itâ€™s available upon request. â€¢how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? My car stop in the middle of the street. No warning or anything. â€¢has…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-03-09

“While stopped at a traffic signal, the vehicle failed to restart when the light turned green. On another occasion, the vehicle stalled during operation and would not start. The engine would crank but there was no ignition. This created a safety risk because the vehicle was disabled in traffic and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-02-20

“While stopped at a traffic signal, the vehicle failed to restart when the light turned green. On another occasion, the vehicle stalled during operation and would not start. The engine would crank but there was no ignition. This created a safety risk because the vehicle was disabled in traffic and…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-02-20

“While stopped at a traffic signal, the vehicle failed to restart when the light turned green. On another occasion, the vehicle stalled during operation and would not start. The engine would crank but there was no ignition. This created a safety risk because the vehicle was disabled in traffic and…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-02-20

“The contact owns a 2020 honda hr-v. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle bucked, and several warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-02-17

“The contact owns a 2020 honda hr-v. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph or faster, and while driving uphill, the vehicle suddenly stalled. During the first failure, the message â€œemergency â€“ stop driving vehicleâ€� was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-02-01