8 complaints reported

2018 Honda HR-V Brakes

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
8
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jun 2021

Leak thru rooftop and water coming thru the passenger side. Affected sensor transmission and brake system red lights turn on. Need to replace sensor transmission and rooftop

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HONDA HR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2021
Apr 2021

WHENEVER I STEP ON THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD OR ANY TYPE OF BUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL JITTERS HEAVILY FEELING LIKE THE BRAKES GIVE OUT FOR THAT FEW SECONDS. SCARES ME TO THINK THAT THE BRAKES MIGHT GIVE OUT OR STOP WORKING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HONDA HR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2021
Mar 2020

MY 2018 HONDA HR-V REAR BRAKES ARE WEARING UNEVENLY. IS THIS RELATED TO RECALL #18V777000 ON THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WITH INADEQUATE CYLINDER LINING? THE VEHICLE PASSED A NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION IN OCTOBER 2020.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HONDA HR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2020
Sep 2019 Crash

I WAS PARKING VEHICLE GOING LESS THAN 5MI/HR ENTERING INTO PARKING SPACE. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND I HIT A POST. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION OF STATE FARM CLAIM AND RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HONDA HR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2018
Jun 2019

I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 40 MPH AND PREPARING TO STOP AT THE STOPLIGHT. HOWEVER, UPON GRADUALLY PRESSING ON MY BRAKES, MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. INSTEAD, IT MADE LOUD NOISES WHILE STILL RUNNING. I HAD TO PRESS IT DOWN ALL THE WAY ONE OR TWO MORE TIMES FOR MY CAR TO ACTUALLY STOP. ONLY THEN WOULD IT STOP ABRUPTLY. I NOTICED MY MAKE WAS BEING RECALLED FOR BRAKE ISSUES, HOWEVER, MY SPECIFIC VIN [XXX] WAS NOT MARKED FOR RECALL. I WOULD LIKE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS AS THIS IS A VERY CONCERNING ISSUE AND I RELY ON MY CAR HEAVILY FOR WORK AND SERVICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HONDA HR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2019
Apr 2019 Crash

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE IN WINTER WEATHER. BREAKS COMPLETELY FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 30 MILES IN WINTER. BREAKS COMPLETELY FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE CAUSING A SERIOUS CRASH. WHEN I APPLIED BREAKS TO STOP THE CAR AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO STOP AS EXPECTED AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT. UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE I ENDED UP CRASHING ON TO THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED SERIOUS DAMAGED MAKING IT A TOTAL LOSS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HONDA HR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2019
Mar 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA HR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V777000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT CALLED BAY RIDGE HONDA AT 718- 836-4600 (LOCATED AT 8801 4TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HONDA HR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2018
Feb 2019 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA HR-V. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND STRUCK THE HOUSE. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PIAZZA HONDA OF SPRINGFIELD (780 BALTIMORE PIKE, SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064) WHERE THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS AND WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HONDA HR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2019

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2018 Honda HR-V has 8 Brakes complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.