2022 Honda HR-V Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2022 Honda HR-V has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 979,486 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

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.

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
24
2crashes1fires2injuries
ENGINE
17
POWER TRAIN
15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
SERVICE BRAKES
13
5crashes1fires3injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12
1crashes
STEERING
9
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
8
4crashes5injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
5
1crashes1injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
4
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints142

What owners report

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

“Nhtsa safety defect complaint vehicle information: 2022 honda hr-v current mileage: 11,000 miles vin: [xxx] description of safety defect: I am filing an urgent safety complaint regarding a life-threatening steering failure on my 2022 honda hr-v, which currently has only 11,000 miles. While…”

STEERING · reported 2026-06-10

“Vehicle information: •year/make/model: [2022, honda hr-v •vin (17 digits): [[xxx] •current mileage: 22000 miles description of safety defect: the electronic power steering system suffers from a severe defect causing the steering wheel to seize, bind, and freeze completely locked while the…”

STEERING · reported 2026-06-08

“I purchased a used 2022 honda hr-v with approximately 32,000 miles. Upon experiencing severe steering anomalies, a professional mechanical inspection revealed that a non-compliant, off-market/aftermarket steering rack had been installed on the vehicle. This was done without my knowledge or…”

STEERING · reported 2026-06-04

“Since purchasing my 2022 honda hr-v in 2024, I have experienced ongoing unintended or “phantomâ€� braking while driving at highway speeds with adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and the collision mitigation braking system activated. When a vehicle is traveling in an adjacent…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2026-04-14

“Since purchasing my 2022 honda hr-v in 2024, I have experienced ongoing unintended or “phantomâ€� braking while driving at highway speeds with adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and the collision mitigation braking system activated. When a vehicle is traveling in an adjacent…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · reported 2026-04-14

“Since purchasing my 2022 honda hr-v in 2024, I have experienced ongoing unintended or “phantomâ€� braking while driving at highway speeds with adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and the collision mitigation braking system activated. When a vehicle is traveling in an adjacent…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-04-14

“Subject: safety defect report – steering wheel lock-up & lack of notification – 2022 honda hr-v description of incident: I am reporting a severe, life-threatening safety defect regarding the steering system of my 2022 honda hr-v. While driving, the steering wheel suddenly and unexpectedly…”

STEERING · reported 2026-04-01

“The vehicle has a recurring safety defect where it suddenly shuts off / stalls while driving. This has happened multiple times, including immediately after the dealership performed repairs and issued "clean" diagnostic reports stating no issues were found. Key details: pcu codes were present on…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-03-20

Defect investigations

Investigation PE22011 Opened 2022-11-28 · closed 2024-07-22

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…

Investigation PE22011 Opened 2022-11-28 · closed 2024-07-22

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…

Investigation PE22011 Opened 2022-11-28 · closed 2024-07-22

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…

Investigation PE22011 Opened 2022-11-28 · closed 2024-07-22

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…

Investigation PE22011 Opened 2022-11-28 · closed 2024-07-22

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…

Investigation PE22011 Opened 2022-11-28 · closed 2024-07-22

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Honda HR-V as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.