2022 Honda HR-V power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2022 Honda HR-V — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On Thursday, July 30, 2026, while driving my 2022 Honda HR-V at approximately 70 mph in the fast lane of the highway, my vehicle suddenly, without warning lost all power. The speedometer immediately dropped to 0 mph, and the vehicle would not accelerate despite pressing the accelerator. There were…”
filed Aug 1, 2026
“The vehicle has a recurring safety defect where it suddenly shuts off / stalls while driving. This has happened multiple times, including immediately after the dealership performed repairs and issued "clean" diagnostic reports stating no issues were found. Key details: PCU codes were present on the…”
filed May 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service News - Some customers have complained of fluid leaking from the rear differential after it has been serviced due to over-torqueing of the drain plugs during servicing.
A23110A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 3, 2023
Power Train problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 HR-V | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 HR-V | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 HR-V | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 HR-V | 12 | 15% |
| 2019 HR-V | 14 | 6% |
| 2018 HR-V | 15 | 10% |
| 2017 HR-V | 31 | 26% |
| 2016 HR-V | 74 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.