Honda HR-V Complaints

1,878 consumer complaints on file.

#11547799October 2, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The unsettling incident took place on on Sep 30, 2023 when I returned home and was about to park my prized possession, a sleek HRV Sport, within the safe confines of my garage. As the hum of the engine lulled to a gentle stop, I was ready to ease the car into its resting place when an unexpected and startling sound pierced the air, resembling a gunshot. My eyes darted to the rearview mirror, revealing a distressing sight: the back window on the driver's side had shattered into a constellation of glass fragments, cascading like crystalline rain. The eerie sight left us three occupants of the car in a state of shock and disbelief. We searched our surroundings, but neither the roadway nor any object within the car appeared to be the source of this sudden catastrophe. Strangely, the glass had shattered from the inside out, defying all conventional expectations of impact. Convinced that no external force was to blame (rubber seal of the windshield was lying on the floor), we attributed the shattered window to a manufacturing flaw within the vehicle. A deeper investigation corroborated our suspicions, as we stumbled upon a disconcerting truth: this particular make and model had a history of such defects. Scores of individuals had shared similar harrowing experiences online, cementing the notion that we were victims of a pervasive manufacturing issue. In the wake of this disheartening discovery, a wave of determination surged within us. We resolved to take collective action, raising our voices against the lack of quality control that had put countless lives at risk. Our ordeal had not only unveiled a flaw in our beloved HRV Sport but had also ignited a sense of responsibility to ensure that others were spared from the potential dangers lurking within these seemingly innocent vehicles. Thus began our journey to seek justice, shedding light on the hidden truths behind the glimmering facade of the automobile industry.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547723October 2, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While the car was parked in a parking lot, the rear windshield shattered. Luckily, no one was in the car or near it. We are trying to schedule an appointment with our local Honda dealership, but no one has inspected the damage. There were no warning indicators or other problems prior. The glass just popped. We have a video of the incident but cannot upload it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547665October 2, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Rear windshield shattered when I started the parked car this morning.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547594October 1, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Today is October 1, 2023 I was driving home from church going about 35mph and we heard a loud bang. I thought someone hit the car, but they didn’t. I looked in the rear view mirror and the windshield shattered. My [XXX] mother and [XXX] Aunt (sitting in the back) were terrified and shocked. I was scared and shocked too. When I puked the car over to see what happened there was a hold on the glass and the entire windshield shattered. This is insane and extremely dangerous for anyone to experience. I am still shaking in shock now. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547566October 1, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
My car had been parked, and when I shut one of the passenger doors, the back window shattered. My car is only about a year old and has never had any previous issues. My safety was obviously put at risk due to shattered glass and having to drive a car without a back window. Online forums state the same issue with other 2023 Honda HR-Vs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547476September 30, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Transmission issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547480September 30, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving on my way home and I heard a large pop. It turned out to be my rear windshield that was spider cracked and a huge hole on the passenger side
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547452September 30, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
On 09/29/2023 evening at Trenton NJ it was drizzling. I see water droplets on side mirrors and back glass, so turned on rear defogger and drove just 2 minutes, with no reason by back glass shattered with blow sound. I immediately stopped car and saw glass particals fallen inside and few on road. Luckily no one injured. We are traveling with infant and elders. Honda is responsible for this cheap quality glass . Please help us to cover the cost and recall this defect in the car for future people safety
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547433September 29, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
My rear window shattered on September 29th, 2023 on my 2023 Honda HRV Sport. My car had some frost on the windows early that morning, so I used the remote start to start my vehicle and let it run for about 5 minutes before leaving for work. I left the defrost on during my short 10 minute drive to work. When I came out to my car at lunch, the entire back window was completely shattered and had a large hole approximately 3 inches in diameter on the left side. The glass completely fell into my car once the driver door was shut gently. The company ran back the cameras to see if there was an incident that caused my rear window to shatter. The camera footage catches the rear window shattering about 4 minutes after I turned the car off. Nobody was near the car when it happened and it appeared that the window just shattered on its own.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547271September 29, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear window shattered while in the garage
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547167September 28, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
At 4:30 pm on 9/25/2023, I was driving my car on a paved road leading out of Jacksonville,Or. to a nearby town. The weather was mild, no wind and slight mist. I was not using the wipers. Without any warning, the rear window exploded, shattering all of the window and leaving a very small open rectangle on the bottom of the window. There was no sign of a projectile either in the car or in the shards of glass.Had a passenger or my dogs been in the back seat, they would have been subject to flying glass particles. I was shocked and thought someone had fired gun at my car. I was able to do a u- turn and return home where I called my insurance. They immediately called Safelite and made an appointment for window replacement. The job was done 9/28/2023.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547097September 28, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
A few days ago I was driving to when my rear windshield suddenly blew up and shattered after using my defroster. If my dog was in the back he would have been injured by the glass. I am still waiting to hear back from Honda and the dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547034September 28, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I was driving down road and back windshield shattered with no impact.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547007September 27, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I left work at about 430 p.m. and at just that time, it started to rain and then some torrential rain. Because of the heavy rain, I did use my rear defroster, the rear wiper, front wiper and front defroster. My drive as far as distance is about 18 miles, but because of the weather, traffic was slow. Then the rain stopped so I did not need to use the rear wiper. About 1-1/2 miles from my exit I heard a pop, pulled over to the shoulder of the road and saw that the back window on the left side had a hole and the rest of the glass was shattered. As time went by, as I was slowly driving home (the rest of the drive is about 5 miles), more and more of the glass was falling in. Now most of the glass is missing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546984September 27, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I came back to my car from class and my entire back windshield was shattered. There were cameras and nothing made impact with my car, it just happened by itself.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546905September 27, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Rear windshield shattered without impact from rock or other foreign object. Car was parked in a lot for 1 hour in the shade after driving for 20 minutes. Rear defroster was used 3.5 hours before incident for approximately 10 minutes. Glass shattered inside trunk and onto pavement of parking lot, which is used by a daycare [XXXXXXXXXX]; daycare providers were extremely concerned for children's safety following incident. No warning messages or symptoms were seen prior to incident. Vehicle to be brought to dealer for inspection; initial call to dealer was unsuccessful in acquiring answers regarding the problem. Problem has been reported multiple times on [XXX] over the last few months, with varying responses from dealers. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546829September 27, 2023
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I'm one of the many individuals who experienced the rear windshield imploding or shattering. Its been a few days, so far Honda and Los Angeles(downtown) Honda have not been helpful.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546739September 27, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
Engine failed to start when turning the key in the ignition. Occurred three separate occasions within 30 days @ 18,000. Engine light and electronic steering system lights remained on. Vehicle started after waiting one hour. On the third occasion, the car was towed to the dealer, and a service advisor experienced the same issue. However, 30 minutes later, a mechanic was able to start the engine at every attempt. There were no warning lights, other than the lights remaining on the dashboard when attempting to turn the key. (I have video of the experience - please see photo). I am submitting this notice because on all 3 occasions, Honda dealer performed diagnostics, but could not find an issue that caused the failed start. I was reluctant to keep a car with a problem that statistically would reoccur in the future, or perhaps might experience an even worse electrical problem. The dealer "bought" the car back, and sold me a 2024 - same model. There were some additional costs and of course the interest rate was higher. I agreed to all of the conditions for the new purchase, and I believe the dealer did right by me with the purchase of the newer model. HOWEVER, 3 days after I purchased the 2024 HR-V, the dealer put the 2022 HR-V on the lot and is attempting to resell it. I find this wrong and possibly a risk to the new owner. I have every reason to believe the issue for the faulty electrical system was not discovered over the short time (3 days) from when I turned in the car, and when I saw it on the lot for resell. Other than the electrical issue, the vehicle was very reliable and I took very good care with it. If not for anticipating the problem would reoccur when I was driving or wouldn't start in an emergency, or perhaps reoccur after the warranty expired, I traded it in to the dealer and purchased a new 2024 model. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546708September 26, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
About 10 minutes after turning on the rear defroster the back window spontaneously shattered.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546704September 26, 2023
STEERING
My car is under 10,000 miles and I've had it since November 2023, and in August 2023, the steering wheel began to feel "sticky" and has ever since then. The steering wheel feels jerky when driving at no particular speed and acts up randomly, but I have noticed it is becoming more pronounced. I notice it when I'm driving straight in my lane, and have not felt it when making a lane change or turning. At some point it's like the steering wheel is met with such resistance when steering, I have to use an abnormal amount of effort to move the steering wheel just to stay in my lane. Sometimes, when having the car parked, if you slightly move the wheel back and forth, you can feel the stickiness, and even here the wheel getting stuck. The steering wheel does not feel smooth when driving. I did bring it to a Honda dealership a couple of times this past month and the technician was unable to detect an issue when running a diagnostics test. My car did not show any warning indicators.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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