Model year 2018 · Small Station Wagons

2018 Honda HR-V: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2018 Honda HR-V at 28–31 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 160 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

28–31

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2018 Honda HR-V recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2018 Honda HR-V, newest first.

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 23V858000 Reported Dec 18, 2023

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. KGC, KGD)
Units affected: 2,490,460 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 20V314000 Reported May 28, 2020

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Units affected: 135,995 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Disc: Caliper

NHTSA 18V777000 Reported Nov 1, 2018

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. C31, L30)
Units affected: 64,785 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2018 Honda HR-V fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2018 Honda HR-V EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
HR-V AWD	1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	27/31/29 mpg	$2,300	314
HR-V AWD	1.8L 4-cyl	CVT (7 modes)	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	27/31/29 mpg	$2,300	314
HR-V FWD	1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	25/33/28 mpg	$2,400	314
HR-V FWD	1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	28/34/31 mpg	$2,150	289
HR-V FWD	1.8L 4-cyl	CVT (7 modes)	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	28/34/31 mpg	$2,150	289

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2018 Honda HR-V crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2018 Honda HR-V NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2018 Honda HR-V SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	13.5%	No
2018 Honda HR-V SUV FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15.3%	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2018 Honda HR-V owner complaints

Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda HR-V, most recently on Oct 20, 2026. 11 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 5 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2018 Honda HR-V complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	46
Fuel system, gasoline	27
Unknown or other	22
Power train	16
Service brakes	15
Fuel/propulsion system	14
Engine	13
Structure: Body	11
Vehicle speed control	10
Air bags	7

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda HR-V model years

Honda HR-V by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 HR-V	27–28 mpg	0	6	5/5
2026 HR-V	27–28 mpg	0	19	5/5
2025 HR-V	27–28 mpg	1	48	5/5
2024 HR-V	27–28 mpg	4	110	5/5
2023 HR-V	27–28 mpg	3	687	5/5
2022 HR-V	28–30 mpg	3	89	5/5
2021 HR-V	28–30 mpg	4	64	5/5
2020 HR-V	28–30 mpg	5	85	5/5
2019 HR-V	28–30 mpg	7	240	5/5
2017 HR-V	28–31 mpg	0	123	5/5
2016 HR-V	28–31 mpg	2	243	5/5

All Honda HR-V years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2018 Honda models

2018 Honda Accord 2018 Honda Civic 2018 Honda Clarity 2018 Honda CR-V 2018 Honda Fit 2018 Honda Odyssey 2018 Honda Pilot 2018 Honda Ridgeline

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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