2020 Honda Hr-v reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2020 Honda Hr-v — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 107
- 104 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 17 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 9 reported crashes · 2 injuries · 2 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#3,989
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Honda median
-223
median 330 across 215 Honda records
Vs 2018-2022
-157
median 265 complaints in 474 records
Top component share
16%
Electrical System: 17 complaints
What owners report fails — 2020 Honda Hr-v
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 14
- POWER TRAIN 12
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11
- ENGINE 10
5 recalls on record for the 2020 Honda Hr-v
- NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 24V064000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 24V384000 · 2024 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V046000 · 2023 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2020 Honda Hr-v
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2020 Honda Hr-v units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Honda Hr-v reliable?
NHTSA has 107 consumer complaints on record for the 2020 Honda Hr-v and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (17 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2020 Honda Hr-v units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda Hr-v?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (17), fuel system, gasoline (14), power train (12), fuel/propulsion system (11). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2020 Honda Hr-v?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.