Model year 2025 · Small Station Wagons

2025 Honda HR-V: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Honda HR-V at 27–28 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 48 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

27–28

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 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.

2025 Honda HR-V recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Honda HR-V, newest first.

Steering

NHTSA 24V744000 Reported Oct 3, 2024
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. SJS, MJU, QJT, VJV)
Units affected
1,693,199 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

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

2025 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.

2025 Honda HR-V EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
HR-V AWD2.0L 4-cylAutomaticAll-Wheel DriveRegular25/30/27 mpg$2,500326
HR-V FWD2.0L 4-cylAutomaticFront-Wheel DriveRegular26/32/28 mpg$2,400311

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.

2025 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.

2025 Honda HR-V NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 Honda HR-V SUV AWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars14.3%Standard
2025 Honda HR-V SUV FWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars14%Standard

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.

2025 Honda HR-V owner complaints

Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda HR-V, most recently on Oct 20, 2026. 4 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 3 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Honda HR-V complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Steering17
Unknown or other11
Service brakes6
Electrical system5
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking5
Engine3
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control3
Visibility/wiper3
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings2
Fuel/propulsion system2

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
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 HR-V27–28 mpg065/5
2026 HR-V27–28 mpg0195/5
2024 HR-V27–28 mpg41105/5
2023 HR-V27–28 mpg36875/5
2022 HR-V28–30 mpg3895/5
2021 HR-V28–30 mpg4645/5
2020 HR-V28–30 mpg5855/5
2019 HR-V28–30 mpg72375/5
2018 HR-V28–31 mpg31605/5
2017 HR-V28–31 mpg01235/5
2016 HR-V28–31 mpg22435/5

All Honda HR-V years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 Honda models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 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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