Showing the 2022 HR-V LX. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 1.8 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
28–30 mpgcombined; city 26–28, highway 31–34; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$10,830–$11,600U.S. average; Ohio $9,680–$10,370 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
3over its history, 1 replaced by a later one; check a VIN for open onesRepaired under campaign 23V046000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 24V384000.
Owner complaints
88filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2022 HR-V. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 HR-V. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
26
2
1
2
Power train
19
0
0
0
Engine
18
0
0
0
Unknown or other
15
0
0
0
Service brakes
13
5
1
3
Vehicle speed control
12
1
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
10
1
0
1
Steering
9
1
0
1
Air bags
8
4
0
5
Fuel/propulsion system
5
0
0
0
Lane departure
4
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
4
0
0
0
8 more parts
Exterior lighting
2
0
0
0
Seat belts
2
1
0
2
Structure
2
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
1
0
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
1
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
0
0
0
Visibility
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2022 HR-V over its history, 1 replaced by a later one. A replaced campaign is listed at the end as history, not as a separate repair. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Repaired under campaign 23V046000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 24V384000. A repair under the earlier campaign doesn't complete the later one: check the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Back over prevention: display function; Back over prevention: software
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: 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.
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 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: 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. 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.
Replaced by campaign 24V384000, as NHTSA's record says: history, not a separate repair. Cars repaired under this campaign still need the newer remedy.
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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: 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 repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V-384.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 9 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2022 HR-V, the latest on Mar 5, 2024. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: structure (3), suspension (3), engine and engine cooling (2), fuel system (1), gasoline (1).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
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Specs
EPA class: small station wagons. EPA greenhouse gas score: 6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
HR-V Front-Wheel Drive
1.8 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Gasoline
28 / 34 / 30
HR-V Front-Wheel Drive
1.8 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular Gasoline
28 / 34 / 30
HR-V All-Wheel Drive
1.8 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Gasoline
27 / 31 / 29
HR-V All-Wheel Drive
1.8 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular Gasoline
26 / 31 / 28
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data