2019 Honda HR-V service brakes problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2019 Honda HR-V — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All of my braking/abs lights intermittently go on and off. My 2019 Honda HRV runs fine but when dealer looked at it they said it was the VSA and to replace would be over $4k. Dealer said eventually my vehicle may shut down if not taken care of. I am wondering if this is a common problem and if will…”
filed May 6, 2026
“2019 Honda HRV with 14,539 miles has been showing on the instrumentation brake failure; this warning only lasts 1/2 to 1 second with a chirp warning . Took to vehicle Honda dealership twice under warranty and could not be replicated. August 2025 took the vehicle to a local repair garage; replaced…”
filed Feb 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form…Campaign 18V777000 · Nov 1, 2018
Service Brakes problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 5 | 12% |
| 2024 HR-V | 11 | 10% |
| 2023 HR-V | 5 | 1% |
| 2022 HR-V | 13 | 16% |
| 2021 HR-V | 4 | 7% |
| 2020 HR-V | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 HR-V | 15 | 10% |
| 2017 HR-V | 12 | 10% |
| 2016 HR-V | 23 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Honda HR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.