2020 Honda HR-V Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 12%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Honda HR-V, 12% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 1 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.
“As I was driving, the car slowed down and wouldn’t go past 20mph. It also lost power to the radio more than a few times and I just purchased the vehicle on 06/26/25.”
NHTSA complaint #11678860, filed 2025-08“This vehicle has some serious acceleration problems. Not only has this vehicle gone into limp mode on me on a very busy city road when it was only a couple of weeks old, but it also takes FOREVER for it to accelerate when pulling into traffic or while going up a hill. I have to press the gas pedal all the way down to the floor and still get nothing until I let up and press the gas again. I have had problems where the car will spudder and almost die as I'm exiting the highway coming to a stop and today it actually did completely die as I exited the highway and came to a stop at a red light. …”
NHTSA complaint #11556508, filed 2023-11“The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The oil and battery warning lights illuminated. After waiting ten minutes, the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact called the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). …”
NHTSA complaint #11589613, filed 2024-05, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH or faster, and while driving uphill, the vehicle suddenly stalled. During the first failure, the message “Emergency – Stop Driving Vehicle” was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, and the message was no longer displayed. The vehicle was then driven to the residence. The vehicle had stalled three times on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11717473, filed 2026-02, 37,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11573318, filed 2024-02, 30,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 17% |
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | 8 | 1% |
| 2022 | 18 | 20% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 10 | 12% |
| 2019 | 16 | 7% |
| 2018 | 13 | 8% |
| 2017 | 11 | 9% |
| 2016 | 23 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2020 Honda HR-V
26 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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