2021 Honda HR-V Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Honda HR-V, 8% of the 64 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Brakes are not keeping car stopped. Several times car has started moving slowly when stopped at traffic light or driving on freeway. Several times almost hit car in front of my car. I had to push harder on brakes. No warnings. It has to been inspected by anyone. This has happened since purchase of car in Jan. 2024.”
NHTSA complaint #11586622, filed 2024-05“I got in my vehicle to go to work, put the vehicle in drive and it would not move. The engine light came on, a large red flashing PARK on the dash and the tire light. I placed the car back in park. Checked to see if the parking break had accidentally been engaged. It had not. I placed the vehicle in drive again, unable to move. Attempted to reverse. Unable to move. Placed the vehicle back in park. Turned off the ignition. Pulled the key out slightly and waited. I restarted the engine and as all of the lights were flashing I placed the vehicle in drive again. The vehicle was able to drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #11760856, filed 2026-08“I've taken this vehicle to dealership 5 times between October 2021 and February 18, 2022. Three different times the brakes activated without my touching them. Three other times the brakes stopped the car even as I was slowing down for a stoplight. This could cause someone behind me to rear-end my car. I have been to my dealership four times and they could not duplicate the issue, no codes found so they could not fix it. One other was a dealership out of town. On the fourth visit to my dealership, the cameras were adjusted and front wheels aligned. …”
NHTSA complaint #11454107, filed 2022-02“When you're driving down the highway your break automatically come on. The brake light comes on it goes beep beep and the brakes slams on really hard and you can hear you the brakes grinding. And there's nothing in front of you no cars or anything and it's done that three times on me just today. It's been doing that off and on for about 2 months now.”
NHTSA complaint #11454172, filed 2022-02Brakes: 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 2021 Honda HR-V
21 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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.
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