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Buying a used 2019 Honda HR-V? Check these 7 recalls first
The 2019 HR-V has the widest recall spread of these years — seven campaigns. Five are high severity: rear brakes that may stop poorly, three separate fuel pump stall recalls, and a seat sensor that may cause unintended airbag deployment. Two medium recalls cover a backup camera image that may fail or not appear. None were issued as stop-driving or park-outside. Owners filed 234 unverified NHTSA complaints, with 18 crashes, 1 fire and 4 injuries, mostly electrical and fuel system.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Pull the full VIN recall report and confirm each of the seven campaigns is closed, especially all three fuel pump ones
- Turn on the backup camera repeatedly during the test drive to see whether the image appears every time
- Check the airbag warning light at startup and ask about any seat sensor work
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Honda dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Honda HR-V
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Honda and Acura rear brakes may stop poorly | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Honda and Acura fuel pump failure can stall the engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Honda and Acura fuel pump can fail and stall engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Honda and Acura fuel pump can fail, stalling engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Honda and Acura front passenger airbags may deploy unintentionally | AIR Bags | high |
| Honda Fit and HR-V backup camera may not appear | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Honda Fit and HR-V backup camera image may fail | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
234 complaints filed for this model year, including 18 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 4 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 66 | None found |
| Fuel System | 65 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 51 | None found |
| Brakes | 18 | Yes |