2021 Honda HR-V Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2021 Honda HR-V, 5% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 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.
“The car accelerated unexpectedly, yes it is available for inspection, I have not taken to dealer. Car has not been inspected by any police dealer etc. No warning lights appeared. Yes car accelerated toward several on coming cars. I shifted gear from neutral with brake to drive with unexpected acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #11498769, filed 2022-12“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“The contact owns a 2021 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and jumped over a curb. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond and drove towards a building. The contact was able to steer the vehicle away from the building, and the vehicle crashed into the side of a tree. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an autobody repair shop, where it was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11639877, filed 2025-01, 13,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 12 | 13% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 | 10 | 4% |
| 2018 | 10 | 6% |
| 2017 | 8 | 7% |
| 2016 | 14 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2021 Honda HR-V
21 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
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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