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Buying a used 2021 Honda HR-V? Check these 4 recalls first
The 2021 HR-V drops the fuel pump recall but keeps two high-severity seat sensor campaigns — one for a sensor that may crack with airbag risk, one for unintended airbag deployment — plus two medium backup camera recalls. None carry stop-driving or park-outside warnings. Notably, air bags is also the single largest unverified complaint area at 21 of 63 NHTSA reports, ahead of electrical at 15. Those reports include 5 crashes and 5 injuries, with no fires.
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.
- Confirm both passenger seat sensor recalls were performed by VIN
- Watch for an airbag or passenger-occupant light staying lit with someone in the front seat
- Test the backup camera and the forward collision system, both complaint areas
- 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 2021 Honda HR-V
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Honda and Acura passenger seat sensor may crack | AIR Bags | 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
63 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 5 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? |
|---|---|---|
| AIR Bags | 21 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 15 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 7 | None found |
| Brakes | 5 | None found |
| Power Train | 5 | None found |
| Steering | 3 | None found |