77 problems have been reported for the 2021 Honda HR-V. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2021 Honda HR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 21 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (15 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2021 Honda HR-V in the United States are 91,951 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda HR-V owners in the last 5 years is 77, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 77 / 91,951 / 5 * 1000 = 0.17.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda HR-V model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2021 Honda HR-V in 2021.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda HR-V, the following table can be used to compare the 2021 Honda HR-V with the Honda HR-V from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 HR-V is 77 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Honda HR-V is 194.