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What 151 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Honda HR-V

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (151)Crash / fire / injury (11)Electrical system (46)Fuel system (40)Brakes (15)Transmission & drivetrain (15)Engine (13)Speed control (10)Body & structure (9)Visibility & wipers (7)Airbags (6)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (3)

6 of 151 complaints match · Airbags · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Mar 9, 2026Electrical systemAirbagsBrakesCrash1 injury

On September 17. 2025 I was at a red light on Normandie Avenue and Exposition Blvd the light turned green and as I was entering the intersection going southbound my doors on the vehicle started locking and un locking, my dashboard went black and the car shut off, The Braking system malfunction, the airbag did not deploy, my knees hit the bottom part of the dashboard and my mouth hit the steering wheel knocking out several teeth. The dashboard only had an airbag code, a brake code and a vehicle with the doors opened on the screen. I had the car towed to my home and informed my insurance company of the incident, they referred me to a body shop who held my vehicle for 5 months after doing the body work, they labeled my vehicle unsafe to drive because the codes are still on the vehicle, not knowing that this body shop doesn't do electrical work. I reached out to Honda several times because they were the last ones to work on my vehicle for the fuel pump recall, but they noted VSA\ABS for the last couple of weeks I finally talked with Service Manager Marvin Cabrera and he directed me to American Honda Motors and after reaching out to them since the 3rd of February, they keep telling me about appointing an investigation inspection with the FTS (field technical specialist) and I have not received any updates about my vehicle. These are the codes that came up while using the scan tool U0416 Invalid Data Received from vehicle Dynamics Control Module, B00D5 Occupant Classification System Sensor Fault, B0090 Left Frontal Restraints Sensor Incorrect Component Installed

NHTSA ODI 11722863

Nov 26, 2025Electrical systemAirbagsBrakesCrash1 injury

On March 11, 2025 I took my car to Gardena Honda for a fuel pump recall for my 2018 Honda HR-v ex. On September 17, 2025 I had a system malfunction where the doors were locking and unlocking the dashboard went black and a car symbol with doors opened appear on the dash, the car shut off and I tried to brake but they did not work, I hit a car in front of me and when the airbags did not deploy I hit my mouth on the steering wheel and knock out 3 of 4 teeth that I had work done on. A scan tool was put on my vehicle when I got it home and there was two codes showing B00D5 occupant classification sensor fault and U0416 invalid data received from vehicle dynamic control module. I came to this website because i wanted to know was there any other recalls and found out there was 3 on the make model and year of my vehicle. # 135 Vehicle Brake System, low pressure fuel pump, and the fuel pump inside the fuel tank

NHTSA ODI 11701628

May 30, 2022AirbagsCrash1 injury

A 27 mph head on collision. Drivers side door does not open. Approximately 6,500.00 worth of damage. Not 1 airbag deployed. Driver was wearing seat belt. The car is approx. 4 yrs old. well maintained. Inspected not long before the accident. I am very concerned at 27mph head on collision the air bags do not deploy, At what speed will they?? Or will they deploy at all? The HR-V has a 5 star rating. I will not even give my honda a 1/2 star at this point

NHTSA ODI 11466633

Apr 21, 2021AirbagsBody & structureCrash1 injury

I TRIED TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME

NHTSA ODI 11413256

Feb 18, 2020AirbagsSpeed controlCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA HR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFTER TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILLION AUTO - HONDA IN IOWA CITY (2641 MORMON TREK BLVD, IOWA CITY, IA 52240) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE BODY REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TOP DIAGNOSE THE DEFECT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE TO THE CONTACT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,116.

NHTSA ODI 11309866

Aug 31, 2018AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA HR-V. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS RULED OUT AS A COMPLETE LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15. *TT UPDATED 10/15/18*JB

NHTSA ODI 11123852

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Honda HR-V verdict →