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Honda HR-V years to avoid
By the DealScan team · Updated 2026-07-11
Quick answer
Honda HR-V years to avoid: 2016–2018 (no CVT records). Best used years: 2019–2022, 2023+. The HR-V has no dangerous years, only annoying ones. Buy on CVT service evidence and let the refinement complaints discount the price for you.
What is a used Honda HR-V worth? Free price checkerYears to avoid
2016–2018 (no CVT records)
The only pattern that costs money is a neglected CVT plus the knobless touchscreen era's gremlins. Records fix the first; patience fixes the second.
Best years to buy
2019–2022
Volume knob returned, CVT proven, prices reasonable.
2023+
The redesign fixes power and refinement complaints while keeping Honda reliability.
The bottom line
The HR-V has no dangerous years, only annoying ones. Buy on CVT service evidence and let the refinement complaints discount the price for you.
Year guidance narrows the search, but every used car is its own story. See the full used Honda HR-V buyer check for known issues, mileage guidance, and what to verify before you visit.
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