65 problems have been reported for the 2021 Honda HR-V. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2021 Honda HR-V. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (13 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Electrical System | |
| Equipment | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Power Train | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Steering | |
| Seats | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Other Fuel System |
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 65, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 65 / 91,951 / 5 * 1000 = 0.14.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 |
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 65 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Honda HR-V is 193.