2018 Honda HR-V Fuel System Problems

41 owners have reported fuel & propulsion system problems with the 2018 Honda HR-V to NHTSA — 26% of all 159 complaints for this model year. The typical failure happened around 50,000 miles. That ranks #2 of 12 HR-V model years for fuel system complaints (a typical year has 3). 2 related recalls have been issued.

41complaints
50ktypical miles
2related recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries

Mileage when the problem started

  • Under 25k
    321%
  • 25k–50k
    429%
  • 50k–75k
    321%
  • 75k–100k
    17%
  • 100k–150k
    321%
  • 150k+
    00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2018 Honda HR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, a fuel odor was noticed inside the cabin. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed that the fuel odor was normal following an unknown recall repair; however, a pool of fuel was discovered on top of the engine and cleaned up. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel leaking onto the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the undercarriage was cleaned, gaskets were replaced, and parts were tightened; however, the failure recurred. The contact again smelled fuel inside the cabin, which was confirmed by a service advisor, but a sniff test later yielded no signs of fuel odor. …

100,000 miles · Sep 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle was having near stalling failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power but then operated normally after several seconds. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure that occurred while driving at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer wanted to run a diagnostic on the vehicle, the contact stated that the failure was due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. …

65,000 miles · Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start immediately. The contact stated that the vehicle started after several attempts. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as alternator failure. The alternator was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact researched online and linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V314000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer was notified of the information however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

80,000 miles · Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact replaced the battery; however, the failure persisted. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

70,000 miles · Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

28,000 miles · Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a message was displayed to "Check fuel cap". After refueling the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The VIN was included, and the vehicle had been repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

102,000 miles · Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

36,000 miles · Mar 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start. The cause of the failure was not yet been determined. The failure mileage was 22,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

22,000 miles · Jan 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly lost motive power before returning to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000.

28,000 miles · Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

50,000 miles · Feb 2024

Related recalls

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 23V-858 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 20V-314 · May 28, 2020 · 135,995 vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Fuel System complaints in other HR-V years

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Fuel System complaints per model year, Honda HR-V.

Frequently asked questions

How common are fuel system problems on the 2018 Honda HR-V?

NHTSA has 41 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2018 Honda HR-V, 26% of the model year's 159 complaints.

Is there a recall for 2018 Honda HR-V fuel system problems?

Yes — NHTSA recall 23V-858 (fuel pump, Dec 18, 2023); NHTSA recall 20V-314 (fuel pump, May 28, 2020). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

At what mileage do 2018 Honda HR-V fuel system problems start?

Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 50,000 miles, and 21% before 25,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.