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Total NHTSA Complaints
84
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Electrical System
26 reports (31%)
Crash Incident Reports
10
Filings citing a crash
Fire & Injury Reports
8
1 fire • 7 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 84 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2022 Honda HR-V. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 26 complaints (31% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 10 filings cite a crash, 1 cites a fire, 7 report one or more injuries.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 84 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Electrical System accounts for 31% of submissions (26 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (22), Engine & Cooling (16).
  • • Crash Incidents: 10 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 1 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 7 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2022 Honda HR-V

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Electrical System
26
31%
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
22
26.2%
Engine & Cooling
16
19%
Powertrain & Transmission
16
19%
Brakes & Traction Control
14
16.7%
#1 31% SHARE

Electrical System

26 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 2 Crash 🔥 1 Fire 🩹 2 Injury
#2 26.2% SHARE

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

22 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 2 Crash 🩹 1 Injury
⚠️ 2 Associated Recall Campaigns
#3 19% SHARE

Engine & Cooling

16 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
#4 19% SHARE

Powertrain & Transmission

16 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
Deterministic Text Analysis

Recurring Symptoms Identified in Owner Reports

Specific mechanical, electrical, and driver-assist defect symptoms identified via deterministic narrative analysis

Powertrain & Transmission 14.3%

Loss of Motive Power While Driving

12 complaint narratives describe this symptom.

NHTSA Narrative Match
Steering System 4.8%

Steering Sticking, Binding or Assist Loss

4 complaint narratives describe this symptom.

NHTSA Narrative Match
Federal Oversight

Official NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)

Formal engineering analyses and preliminary evaluations opened by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

ODI Action #PE22011 CLOSED Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
Opened: 2022-11-28 • Closed: 2024-07-22
Subject / Subsystem
Rear Differential Seizure
Affected Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Recall Linkage
No direct recall linkage
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 vehicle’s 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. Honda’s 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 seal’s 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 vehicle’s life thus the failures were covered by the manufacturer’s 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 manufacturer’s 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 NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist, and the agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2022 Honda HR-V

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Engine & Cooling ODI #11757510
Filed: 08/17/2026
Defect Report

"Sudden loss of motive power while driving due to a complete CVT failure (creating a dangerous traffic hazard), and Honda Corporate's refusal of assistance."

Incident Date: 07/29/2026 NHTSA Component: ENGINE
Electrical System ODI #11756733
Filed: 08/13/2026
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2022 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that after a rainstorm, the driver’s side floor was wet. The vehicle failed to start days later. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had previously experienced a fuel pump failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer,..."

Incident Date: 06/21/2026 NHTSA Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11754134
Filed: 08/01/2026
Defect Report

"On Thursday, July 30, 2026, while driving my 2022 Honda HR-V at approximately 70 mph in the fast lane of the highway, my vehicle suddenly, without warning lost all power. The speedometer immediately dropped to 0 mph, and the vehicle would not accelerate despite pressing the accelerator. There were..."

Incident Date: 07/30/2026 NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech ODI #11749118
Filed: 07/08/2026
Defect Report

"My front windshield broke from a heat stress crack from the top seal above the ADAS camera/driver assist module and runs down alongside the camera housing and then cracked all the way in front of driver's side above my steering wheel. The car was not moving and was just sitting in my carport. I..."

Incident Date: 06/30/2026 NHTSA Component: VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech ODI #11749110
Filed: 07/08/2026
Defect Report

"The entire ADAS system fails when the temperature is over 100°. It has applied the emergency braking system with no cars in front of me. All the warning lights go off and the entire system just fails. Also, my windshield just (2 days ago) randomly cracked while sitting in my carport. The crack..."

Incident Date: 05/13/2022 NHTSA Component: LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for Honda HR-V

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2016–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2016 Honda HR-V 238 13 2 View 2016 Problems →
2017 Honda HR-V 121 13 0 View 2017 Problems →
2018 Honda HR-V 155 11 3 View 2018 Problems →
2019 Honda HR-V 227 17 7 View 2019 Problems →
2020 Honda HR-V 83 8 5 View 2020 Problems →
2021 Honda HR-V 62 5 4 View 2021 Problems →
2022 Honda HR-V Current Page 84 10 3 Current
2023 Honda HR-V 685 7 3 View 2023 Problems →
2024 Honda HR-V 107 8 4 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Honda HR-V 42 2 1 View 2025 Problems →
2026 Honda HR-V 0 0 0 View 2026 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2022 Honda HR-V

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 49 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 10 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5 0 0 0 0
Steering NHTSA category: STEERING 5 1 0 1 0
Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 1 0 0 0
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 3 2 0 2 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 0 0 0 0
Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 1 0 1 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 2 1 1 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 2 2 0 1 0
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 0 0 0 0
Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 0 0 0 0
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES 1 1 0 1 0
Back Over Prevention / Camera NHTSA category: BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS 1 0 0 1 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES 1 1 0 1 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
Doors, Latches & Locks NHTSA category: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 1 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS 1 0 0 0 0
Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE 1 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY 1 0 0 0 0
VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
Related Workstations

Related Official Reports for 2022 Honda HR-V

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Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2022 Honda HR-V

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2022 Honda HR-V

What are the most common reported problems with the 2022 Honda HR-V?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2022 Honda HR-V is Electrical System, appearing in 26 records (31% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (22) and Engine & Cooling (16).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2022 Honda HR-V a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 84 consumer defect complaints and 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Honda HR-V.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

Cross-reference official safety recall campaigns →
Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2022 Honda HR-V?

Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Honda HR-V, 10 filings cite a crash, 1 cite smoke or fire, and 7 report one or more injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs

Has NHTSA formally investigated defects on the 2022 Honda HR-V?

NHTSA ODI records list 1 formal defect investigation involving the 2022 Honda HR-V (all closed).

Federal defect investigations are formal engineering evaluations opened when safety defect trends emerge, and do not by themselves establish a confirmed defect or mandatory recall.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Registry
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.