2026 Honda HR-V Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2026 Honda HR-V, 10% of the 20 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.
“There is 7 recalls for the 2026 Honda HR-V. My daughter car which is barley driven had her engine- EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM. POWER MAY BE REDUCED. SEE YOUR DEALER. I made a appointment today to get looked at. They ran a diagnostic test and determine the fuel pump has bunch of problems. I will know more tomorrow when they call me back. Why limit to certain models of these recalls. Honda should take in consideration it could be more than one part number problem. Seeing all the complaints and the VIN for the customers. All these cars are made in MEXICO. …”
NHTSA complaint #11767558, filed 2026-09“I had two front wheel studs break at 86 foot pounds after a tire rotation at 10,000 miles. I immediately contacted my Honda dealer who ignored me. I eventually got ahold of the service manager who declined to help with the repair, but did offer a free alignment. The design of the front hubs requires removal of the wheel bearings and hubs. I replaced both front hubs and wheel bearings. Honda did nothing to help. I can find no explanation for wheel studs breaking at 86 foot pounds on a new Matco digital torque wrench. Torque was confirmed with a calibrated wrench. …”
NHTSA complaint #11742407, filed 2026-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 19 | 21% |
| 2021 | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 | 14 | 16% |
| 2019 | 16 | 7% |
| 2018 | 16 | 10% |
| 2017 | 32 | 26% |
| 2016 | 76 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2026 Honda HR-V
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Honda HR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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