2021 Honda HR-V FWDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Small Station WagonsFront-Wheel Drive
City
28
MPG
Highway
34
MPG
Combined
30
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular
City
28
Hwy
34
Comb
30
Fuel cost: $2,250/yr
Automatic (AV-S7)
Regular
City
28
Hwy
34
Comb
30
Fuel cost: $2,250/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,250

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$750

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 6/10
GHG Score: 6/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
292 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
9.9 barrels

Specifications

Engine
1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
Wagon

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
1.8L, 4-cylinder
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,245/yr
California
$5.957/gal$2,979/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,944/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,068/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,261/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,255/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,796/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,309/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,172/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,224/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 30 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

Recall History

Source: NHTSA

No recalls reported for this vehicle.

Owner-Reported Problems58 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 58 owner complaints for the 2021 Honda HR-V FWD. Top reported issues include air bags, electrical system and advanced safety (adas). The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Air Bags
19
Electrical System
15
Advanced Safety (ADAS)
8
Brakes
4
Power Train
4
Speed Control
3
Engine
3
Steering
2

2021 Honda HR-V FWD problems by category: Air Bags: 19 complaints, Electrical System: 15 complaints, Advanced Safety (ADAS): 8 complaints, Brakes: 4 complaints, Power Train: 4 complaints, Speed Control: 3 complaints, Engine: 3 complaints, Steering: 2 complaints.

9
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
9
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Advanced Safety (ADAS)Filed: 03/30/2026ODI#11727940
The forward-facing windshield lane assist monocular camera ceased working after only 44000 miles. This resulted in numerous hazard warning lights being activated in my dashboard. I went to the deale…
Air BagsFiled: 03/06/2024Crash1 InjuryODI#11575703
This air bag and seatbelt both malfunctioned clearly the air bag malfunctioned while I was about to cross over a bridge on an interstate .. Ciasing a projectile to shoot me in my eye knocking me unco…
Electrical SystemFiled: 10/19/2023ODI#11550787
The contact owns a 2021 Honda HR-V. The contact that after a rainstorm, the power lock system would not allow her to open the doors, and that the theft alarm system would activate independently. The c…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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