2023 Honda HR-V Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 687 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,500miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Honda HR-V, 1% of the 687 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 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.
“I was driving and my back windshield exploded shattered evenly along the rubber seal , also my steering is pulling me back into my lane , also wheel and break problems , car shut off while my dog was in it also at night I get bright head beam flicks”
NHTSA complaint #11528429, filed 2023-06“While driving the CBMS was activated and my car came to a complete stop even though no cars were in front of me. It stopped my car in an intersection and a car was coming behind me”
NHTSA complaint #11624347, filed 2024-11“The contact owned a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH and decreasing in speed to exit the highway, a vehicle in front stopped abruptly. The contact depressed the brake pedal with force, however, the brake pedal was soft and traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated she turned the steering wheel in the left direction but was difficult to turn and crashed into a vehicle's driver's side rear bumper and quarter panel. The contact stated that she was able to stop and turn the vehicle off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11648357, filed 2025-03, 13,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that all the warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle stalled upon starting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the fuse was replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While depressing the start button, the look in the rear mirror was displayed. The vehicle failed to start. The brake pedal was kicking back. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. …”
NHTSA complaint #11736027, filed 2026-05, 28,000 miles“Steering wheel gets loose and loud clonking noise from rear of vehicle, back window shattered while car was parked with no one around. Brakes have been grinding since day of purchase.”
NHTSA complaint #11527565, filed 2023-06Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 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 2023 Honda HR-V
397 complaintsOther or unknown
214 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsLane departure
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Honda HR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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