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2021 Honda HR-V Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025

In the 12 months to November 2026, 265 2021 HR-V were advertised for sale. Most had 35,000 to 80,000 km on the odometer.

Known HR-V problems

Check which apply to a 2021 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 CVT judder, whine and slipping 1.8 petrol CVT, RU, 2015 to 2022
  2. 2 Multimedia freezing and screen glare RU, 2015 to 2022
  3. 3 Electrical warnings and limp mode RU, 2015 to 2022
  4. 4 Paint chips and surface rust RU, 2015 to 2022
  5. 5 Dash rattles and water leaks RU, 2015 to 2022

Money owing and write-offs on the HR-V

9% had money owing
27% were recorded as written off

Of about 220 used Honda HR-V checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every HR-V on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a HR-V for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2021 HR-V yet.