Power Train Problems of Honda HR-V

Honda HR-V owners have reported 172 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (152 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission control module (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Honda HR-V

The Power Train problem

On Thursday, July 30, 2026, while driving my 2022 Honda Hr-v at approximately 70 mph in the fast lane of the highway, my vehicle suddenly, without warning lost all power. The speedometer immediately dropped to 0 mph, and the vehicle would not accelerate despite pressing the accelerator.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

Cvt has gone into safety/limp mode. June 7 2026 first sign was the epb not releasing. Became drivable after warm up period. Replaced epb switch and vehicle drove normally. There was still a parking brake caution light. On July 12, 2026 the issue repeated.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Vehicle was in motion on interstate, all of a sudden, wheels will not respond to acceleration or reverse, engine will rev, but wheels do not spin. Catastrophic transmission failure with no warning lights and no information to know what it was as vehicle died on interstate.   Read details...

The Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

I was driving a long 80 miles from my home with my two children, thankfully I had just exited a congested major highway south of DC. With zero warning I lost all power, lights on dash were on and flashing and could barely get from the left lane to the side of the road about 5 miles from any station   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

Total transmission failure at 66,559 miles. I heard a noise when accelerating on the last part of a trip from FL to WI. A few days after arriving home in WI, I was pulling out of a parking lot when I suddenly had no drive capability. The engine only revved as if it was in neutral.   Read details...




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