Honda HR-V Complaints

993 consumer complaints on file.

#11540403August 23, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
On 8/21/23 I was driving my hrv on a ramp from i695 to i97 near Baltimore MD. Weather was humid.i has rear defroster running to clear the back window. Speed was only about 25mph . Suddenly heard a crashing sound. Looked in rear view mirror and the back hatch window was 100 pct shattered but still in place. Pulled over to the shoulder on i97 Found no evidence of external damage.had thought part of the underpass fell on it.called Safelite glass and they applied a crash wrap so we could return home to south Carolina. Safelite set up appointment for today. 8/23/23 for replacement under my car insurance .progressive Work completed today. But I feel Honda should reimburse progressivec insurance as check on Google indicates this is a defect of some sort with 2023 Honda hrv vehicles. Feel this is definite safety hazard
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11540224August 23, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Structure of rear windshield failed catastrophically during commute to work. I used the rear defroster this morning for about 10 minutes. As I continued to drive to work my rear windshield spontaneously shattered. I need to have the entire rear windshield replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11540197August 22, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
As I was driving my daughter to school my back windshield blew out. Nothing hit the windshield it blew out at the seams. It was a loud explosion that startled us both and had I been on the highway (which I was headed to) it could have caused us to crash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539892August 21, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
The braking system did not work when pushed. It is not available for inspection as it is in a totaled state. My safety was at risk as it sped into a building. It has not been attempted to be reproduced. Vehicle was inspected by police. To be inspected by insurance. There were no warning lamps of any sort.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539784August 21, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was sitting at a red light and my rear windshield exploded out of nowhere, nothing hitting it. I now see there are over 50 complaints of the same thing happening to HRVs. We've had the car less than a year. This is so, so dangerous, specifically because kids sit in the back seat. I really hope Honda does an investigation / recall. This is so scary and dangerous. Imagine if the front windshield shattered instead on someone driving... My dealer won't cover the cost, even though we are in warranty, and denies it is a problem with the glass when it clearly is. I am talking to the national Honda people now.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539602August 19, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I used my rear defogger for a few minutes prior to driving. The defogger wasn't needed for the drive, I turned it off after 5 minutes of usage. After 40 minutes of driving, I smelled a faint burning smell. I arrived home at 7:59p and at 8:16 I heard a loud pop. My neighbor rang my doorbell and told me something had happened to my window. My rear window had a gaping hole in the upper left area. The glass broke from the inside out not from something being thrown at it. I have photos and video documentation. Fortunately, my dealer is working with me on getting it fixed under warranty....but clearly, there is a problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539481August 18, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Rear window shattered spontaneously while fully stoped at the traffic light
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539414August 18, 2023
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Back glass exploded
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539301August 18, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sitting at a traffic light with defroster on and rear window shattered
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539280August 18, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Yesterday 8/17 I was getting into my vehicle to leave work. I got into my HR-V and shut the drivers door, all of a sudden I hear a loud bang. The tailgate glass shattered all over the place. It seems as this is a common occurrence on these vehicle as I found multiple incidents of this occurring and complaints. This is not safe and vehicle is not safe to drive with this happening.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539104August 17, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Unknown, was driving to work and the rear window exploded. Nothing hit it, the defogger was on when I left the house to work. Weather probably was in the low 70s at max. Road was St route 13, a paved well-kept road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539098August 17, 2023
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2022 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the "Electric Emergency Brake Unavailable - See Dealer" message was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and lost power steering and braking functionality. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact stated that she had experienced the same failure with the vehicle stalling and stopped driving the vehicle out of fear of stalling on a busy road. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,309.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11538634August 15, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While we were driving home from the beach on a very calm sunny day we kept smelling this weird smell in the car. While stopped at a red light we heard a loud pop and the rear window just exploded.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11538476August 14, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
During early morning commute travelling at 45 mph, a pop was heard from behind. Rear window glass completely shattered into pieces. There was no sign of impact from the road, nor the interior of the cabin. Glass debris found on road and in rear compartment (trunk). Prior to incident, a noticeable rattle in glass could be heard under normal driving conditions. At 6,010 miles, the rattle was reported to dealership and diagnosed as being caused by Tailgate Trim. Tailgate Trim was ordered and replaced. The same rattle persisted after dealership remedy. Exact same rattle could be heard, no change in symptom. Vehicle driven to 21,961 miles before incident. Currently, glass shards prevent the tailgate from unlatching. Latch motor blocked by debris and rear compartment is inaccessible. Debris litter the inner cavity of the tailgate door panel. Minor paint scratches present from falling debris.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11538471August 14, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE:BODY
My rear windshield shattered spontaneously while driving on the freeway. No impact caused this event.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11538100August 12, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Drove the car this morning at 540am. Came back to my house and went out to leave a few hours later. Got into the car and the back windshield just imploded and shattered into pieces and left a huge hold in the left side. Contacted the dealership, they stated that they have had other people with the same issue but no actual recall on this so I would need to fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11537628August 10, 2023
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound and became aware that the rear windshield had shattered without impact. The contact stated that the defroster was turned on before the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the rear windshield was covered. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11537424August 9, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact owns a 2022 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while his mother-in-law was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently to over 100 MPH. Additionally, the contact's mother-in-law depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The brake warning light was flashing. The contact's mother-in-law started pumping the brake pedal and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11537003August 7, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
I was driving at night and my rear windshield shattered out of nowhere. I had two passengers in the back seat, and the glass went everywhere. There was no foreign object or extreme temperature that would have caused this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11536973August 7, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Saturday August 5, 2023 my car was parked in public business lot from 12:40pm to 4:30pm. When I got to my car I noticed the whole back windshield was shattered. I called the dealership they ran my VIN# no recalls listed. Not sure if my car was vandalized or not. I looked online and there were pictures and reports of this happening to other people with the same car, make, model within the last 60 days of my incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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