2019 Honda HR-V fuel system problems
65 of the 235 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda HR-V name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). Filed under the same heading: 26 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 65 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 7 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 39 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 2
Half of the 15 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 11,000 and 42,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
235 complaints in all about the 2019 Honda HR-V, 2 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Fuel/Propulsion System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Honda HR-V fuel system problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
When the throttle is lightly applied from a stop, the vehicle suddenly leapt forward, as if we stomped on the gas pedal. We almost hit our vehicle in the garage. Other times from a stop, giving it throttle to move the HRV would not accelerate.the HR-V would begin to slow down, even if I applied more throttle. It has happened a few times.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V215000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the contact was informed by the dealer that parts for the recall repair were not yet available.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V215000 (Fuel system, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification for NHTSA campaign number: 21V215000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the dealer informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 21V215000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). While leaving the dealer, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle.
What is on file about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 23V858000 HighDec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles
- 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.
- 21V215000 HighMar 25, 2021 · 624,552 vehicles
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- 20V314000 HighMay 28, 2020 · 135,995 vehicles
- 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.
26 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- A21-025 Service bulletinSep 30, 2022
- Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
- A21-024 Service bulletinSep 30, 2022
- Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
- A20-053 Service bulletinSep 30, 2022
- Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
- A20-052 Service bulletinSep 30, 2022
- Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Replace the fuel pump motor.
The 4 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2019 Honda HR-V names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre fuel system problems common on the 2019 Honda HR-V?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 65 owner complaints naming the fuel system on this model year (28% of everything owners filed about it), and 26 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the fuel system on the 2019 Honda HR-V?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 23V858000, 21V215000, 20V314000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the 2019 Honda HR-V?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 28,000 miles; half of them between 11,000 and 42,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.