Model year 2018 · Honda

2018 Honda HR-V recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda HR-V. The most recent was reported on December 18, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: HR-V.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda HR-V, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
23V858000	December 18, 2023	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
20V314000	May 28, 2020	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
18V777000	November 1, 2018	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Systems involved: Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V858000Manufacturer no. KGC, KGD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA: December 18, 2023
Owner notification: March 29, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 2,490,460 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: HR-V

Defect summary

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 Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V858000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V314000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA: May 28, 2020
Owner notification: July 22, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 135,995 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: HR-V

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V314000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V777000Manufacturer no. C31, L30

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Report received by NHTSA: November 1, 2018
Owner notification: December 11, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 64,785 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Honda HR-V: March 20, 2018 – June 7, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: HR-V

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V777000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 19, 2023.