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2024 Honda HR-V: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Honda HR-V, most recently filed January 2026. Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall.

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Recalls (4)

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Honda HR-V. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2024 Honda HR-V. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V054000 Filed Jan 29, 2026

Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207

Seats · critical fasteners
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence
A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ONC, KND, BNE and ZNF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.
37.5% repairedof 32 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 24V859000 Filed Nov 14, 2024

Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207

Seats · critical fasteners
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence
An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
59.7% repairedof 121 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 24V744000 Filed Oct 3, 2024

Difficulty Steering from Steering Gearbox Damage

Steering
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.
Consequence
Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.
89.2% repairedof 1,693,199 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 23V782000 Filed Nov 21, 2023

Unsecured Seat Belt Pretensioners/FMVSS 208-210

Seat belts · front
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 209, "Seat Belt Assembles," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence
A seat belt pretensioner missing a rivet will not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are MG7 and NG5.
93% repairedof 303,770 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (109)

109 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The steering is mentioned most often.

8involved a crash
1involved a fire
8injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Honda HR-V, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 109.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2024 compares with other HR-V years

Best and worst HR-V years →
2018201920202021202220232024202520262027
This year (2024)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 4★★★★★★
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 14%★★★★☆
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2024 Honda HR-V suv fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 28 mpg combined

28
mpg combined
26
city
32
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,400
CO₂ tailpipe
309 g/mi
EPA class
Small Station Wagons

What it costs you to run

$2,333per year
$194per month
536gallons a year

Miles ÷ 28 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2024 Honda HR-V configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive26 / 32 / 28$2,400309
2 L 4-cyl · CVTAll-Wheel Drive25 / 30 / 27$2,500326

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

2024 Honda HR-V FAQ

How many recalls does the 2024 Honda HR-V have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns: 26V054000 (seat), 24V859000 (seat), 24V744000 (steering), 23V782000 (seat belt). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2024 Honda HR-V problems?

Owners filed 109 complaints with NHTSA. Steering (51), Unknown or other (20), Electrical system (13) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2024 Honda HR-V get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 26 city, 32 highway and 28 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2024 Honda HR-V get?

NHTSA rated the 2024 Honda HR-V suv fwd 5 stars overall, with 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (14% rollover risk).

How does the 2024 HR-V compare with other years?

Among the 2018–2021 Honda HR-V model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (63) and the 2019 the most (235). The 2024 drew 109. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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