Honda Hr-V ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2016–2025)
Side-by-side KeepScores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Honda Hr-V we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Hr-V across generations.
Average KeepScore
86/100
Best Year
2025 Honda Hr-V
Score 91
Weakest Year
2017 Honda Hr-V
Score 82
Every Honda Hr-V Ranked
Sorted by KeepScore. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A smart, reliable new subcompact SUV that will likely deliver years of worry-free ownership, typical of a Honda.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Advanced Driver-Assist Systems (ADAS) Sensors · Automatic Climate Control
A highly practical and economical choice that delivers Honda's core reliability, despite a few common annoyances.
Top risks: HVAC System · Infotainment/Electrical · Transmission (CVT)
A highly practical and reliable compact SUV, just ensure the CVT has been diligently maintained.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Infotainment System · Suspension Components
A practical, efficient, and highly dependable subcompact SUV that delivers consistent reliability year after year.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Air Conditioning System · Infotainment & Electrical
A practical, fuel-efficient, and inherently reliable compact SUV that offers peace of mind for the long haul.
Top risks: Infotainment & Electrical · Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Brake System Wear
A practical, efficient, and largely dependable compact SUV that delivers on Honda's reputation for reliability, with typical new-model caveats.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Infotainment System · Suspension Components
A highly practical and economical small SUV that offers good value, but be vigilant about the transmission's service history.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Infotainment System · Front Suspension Components
A smart, practical, and generally dependable choice for those prioritizing efficiency and utility over raw power.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · Air Conditioning System · Infotainment System
A highly practical and efficient crossover, delivering Honda reliability with caveats for CVT care and rust prevention.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · HVAC System · Rust & Corrosion
A practical and efficient urban companion, but scrutinize the CVT and prepare for potential AC system woes.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · Air Conditioning System · Infotainment System
Problems That Follow the Hr-V Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Infotainment System
Appears in 6 model years · 60% of generations
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Appears in 5 model years · 50% of generations
CVT Transmission
Appears in 3 model years · 30% of generations
Air Conditioning System
Appears in 3 model years · 30% of generations
HVAC System
Appears in 2 model years · 20% of generations
Suspension Components
Appears in 2 model years · 20% of generations
Infotainment & Electrical
Appears in 2 model years · 20% of generations
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