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Honda HR-V
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 2 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 13 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 1 | 42 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | D | 4 | 108 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | C | 3 | 685 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | B | 3 | 86 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | C | 4 | 63 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | C | 5 | 83 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 7 | 233 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | C | 3 | 156 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 0 | 122 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | B | 2 | 239 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2023: best combined mpg 30 → 28; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 31 → 30; 5 → 4 EPA configurations
Best HR-V years to buy used
- 2017 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 122 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 42 complaints
- 2022 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 86 complaints
- 2016 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 239 complaints
- 2021 — Safety C, 4 recalls, 63 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.