2020 Honda HR-V Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Honda HR-V, 6% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I drive my car and if I tap the break just a little bit too hard, because I have to stop quickly or at lest slow down, my breaks locks up and I skid… i’ve never had this before in any car that I have owned. And I have owned Hondas before. I told the dealership in Richmond Indiana and in Tampa Florida about this problem more than once. they both just brushed it off and told me it was normal. I have complained more than once because my brakes have locked up on me more than once. …”
NHTSA complaint #11472398, filed 2022-07“I was turning left into a parking spot at work with my foot slightly on the break when my engine revvved and my car accelerated at face pace and my brakes were unresponsive causing me to hit a parked truck in front of me. Upon impact my vehicle kept trying to accelerate causing me to keep pushing the truck until my front right side of my car broke off. My car STILL kept accelerating and went across the concrete parking block and finally came to a complete stop. Once stopped I could not get the vehicle to turn off. Within minutes the engine finally died. …”
NHTSA complaint #11536936, filed 2023-08“Brakes failed Yes it is available for inspection (Until Tues Nov 5th as it may be towed from body shop) Car would not stop while trying to park in a parking space and kept moving forward while having foot on break pedal. Therefore the car hit a building wall which is approx. 36ft from the raises parking space curb. The problem has not been reproduced as it was inspected by the insuranced and was considered totaled. To my knowledge the car has been only beed inspected by the insurance company, not the manfacturer. To my knowledge there were no warning lamos or meesages prior to the failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11623078, filed 2024-11“The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway, the brakes failed to function. As a result, the vehicle reversed into a parked vehicle that was in the driveway. The contact stated no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to have it diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11407122, filed 2021-04, 11,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The steering wheel, ABS, TPMS, and braking system warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was more prominent while turning to the right and depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure became progressively worse. …”
NHTSA complaint #11680097, filed 2025-08Related service bulletins
- 10202273Oct 1, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the brake pedal not returning fully. To better…
- 10201445Sep 7, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the brake pedal not returning fully. To better…
- 10199756Jul 30, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the brake pedal not returning fully. To better…
- 10189842Mar 25, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the brake pedal not returning fully. To better…
- 10187888Feb 26, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the brake pedal not returning fully. To better…
- 10187294Feb 10, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the brake pedal not returning fully. To better…
- 10186028Jan 22, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the brake pedal not returning fully. To better…
- 10185513Jan 6, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the brake pedal not returning fully. To better…
- 10184334Dec 10, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the brake pedal not returning fully. To better…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 | 8 | 17% |
| 2024 | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 | 5 | 1% |
| 2022 | 14 | 16% |
| 2021 | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 | 19 | 8% |
| 2018 | 15 | 9% |
| 2017 | 13 | 11% |
| 2016 | 25 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2020 Honda HR-V
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Honda HR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology