2026 HONDA HR-V — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2026 HONDA HR-V
The 2026 HONDA HR-V has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), and Visibilitywiper (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2026 HONDA HR-V
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2026 HONDA HR-V. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2026 HONDA HR-V
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 HONDA HR-V. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The hands-free Apple CarPlay system is not working properly in 2026 Honda HR-V cars. Numerous posts from fellow owners on forums with the same issue. Using the phone with hands will certainly increase incident risk.
Car has IPhone Glitch with Honda software. Brand new car does not have the ability to have messsges retrieved. There is an issue with the Honda software for the head unit in 2026 Honda HRV that is rendering the apple CarPlay almost useless as is not working properly and it causes a safety hazard. A 2026 new vehicle that allows for hands free use of CarPlay functions such as reading text out loud and responding to texts allows for safe driving, this is not functional and there are hundreds of people in forums all talking about this. Almost everyone who brings this to the dealer says the dealer claims they know nothing about this, same happened to me, but it certainly seems this is an across the board issue in 2026 HRVs from the research I have done. It sounds like Honda changed the software for the 2026 HRVs and this is happening to people with 2026 HRVs.
There is an issue with the Honda software for the head unit in 2026 Honda HRV that is rendering the apple CarPlay almost useless as is not working properly and it causes a safety hazards. A 2026 new vehicle that allows for hands free use of CarPlay functions such as reading text out loud and responding to texts allows for safe driving, this is not functional ad there are hundreds of people in forums all talking about this. Almost everyone who brings this to the dealer says the dealer claims they know nothing about this, same happened to me, but it certainly seems this is an across the board issue in 2026 HRVs from the research I have done. It sounds like Honda changed the software for the 2026 HRVs and this is happening to people with 2026 HRVs.
The driver-side quarter glass shattered for no apparent reason while the vehicle was parked.
The contact owns a 2026 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the infotainment system failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the connectivity for the hands-free system failed to display the text message. The Siri system sound was inconsistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. Upon further investigation, the dealer concluded that the infotainment system failed to operate properly as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a claim. The failure mileage was approximately 200.
Safety Rating for the 2026 HONDA HR-V
The 2026 HONDA HR-V received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2026 HONDA HR-V
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2026 HONDA HR-V. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ATI&01282026905 — STRUCTURE:BODY
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2025-2026 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front door not opening from the inside. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect certain parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting...
ATI&01142026904 — STRUCTURE:BODY
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2025-2026 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front door not opening from the inside. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect certain parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2026 HONDA HR-V
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA HR-V
- 2021 HONDA HR-V — 65 complaints
- 2022 HONDA HR-V — 125 complaints
- 2023 HONDA HR-V — 805 complaints
- 2024 HONDA HR-V — 139 complaints
- 2025 HONDA HR-V — 41 complaints
- 2026 HONDA HR-V (current)
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