2026 Honda HR-V FWDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Small Station WagonsFront-Wheel Drive
City
26
MPG
Highway
32
MPG
Combined
28
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular
City
26
Hwy
32
Comb
28
Fuel cost: $2,400/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,400

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

5-Year Fuel Savings
$0

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 5/10
GHG Score: 5/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
311 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
10.6 barrels

Specifications

Engine
2L 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
2L, 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$2,405/yr
California
$5.957/gal$3,191/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$2,083/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,216/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,423/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,416/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,995/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,474/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,327/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,383/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 28 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

Recall History

Source: NHTSA

No recalls reported for this vehicle.

Owner-Reported Problems7 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 7 owner complaints for the 2026 Honda HR-V FWD. Top reported issues include electrical system, structure and visibility / wipers. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Electrical System
3
Structure
1
Visibility / Wipers
1

2026 Honda HR-V FWD problems by category: Electrical System: 3 complaints, Structure: 1 complaints, Visibility / Wipers: 1 complaints.

0
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
2
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

StructureFiled: 04/28/2026ODI#11734407
NCDS/CDSP Statement of Claim Case Reference (Honda): XXX Vehicle: 2026 Honda HR-V | VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 1,227 Description of Dispute: I am seeking reimbursement of $1,200 for the repair of a manufa…
Electrical SystemFiled: 03/19/20261 InjuryODI#11725571
About 3 hours into a 4 hour drive (while the car was only months old, with just 1800 miles), the sound switched from playing the radio at a normal volume to suddenly extraordinarily loud crackle, stat…
Visibility / WipersFiled: 08/27/2025ODI#11683381
The driver-side quarter glass shattered for no apparent reason while the vehicle was parked.

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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