# Honda HR-V tire pressure light: complaints, recalls and what to do **Verdict:** Drive to a shop this week - **Owner complaints:** 18 - **Most complaints:** 2016 (6) - **Related recalls:** 0 - **Verdict:** This week ## Quick answer NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the tire pressure light on the Honda HR-V (2015-2026 models), most for the **2016** model year (6). No recall covers the parts behind this light, so a repair is usually at the owner's cost. Drive to a shop this week: You can drive carefully to the nearest air pump. ## Honda HR-V tire pressure light complaints by model year | Model year | Complaints mentioning the tire pressure light | All complaints that year | Share | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2016 | 6 | 243 | 2% | | 2018 | 1 | 160 | 1% | | 2019 | 2 | 241 | 1% | | 2020 | 1 | 86 | 1% | | 2022 | 1 | 89 | 1% | | 2023 | 4 | 688 | 1% | | 2025 | 3 | 48 | 6% | Counts are complaints filed with NHTSA whose description mentions this light. They show where owners have had trouble, not a failure rate: popular years collect more complaints simply because more cars are on the road. ## Is there a recall for the Honda HR-V tire pressure light? Not for the parts behind this light, as of 2026-11-04. The Honda HR-V has 13 recalls for other parts in 2015-2026; see the [Honda HR-V page](/vehicles/honda-hr-v) or check your VIN at [nhtsa.gov/recalls](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). ## What Honda HR-V owners report - "The dashboard was lighting up throughout this time with rotating emergency messaging--TPMS, transmission, brake system, flat tire, etc. There were no warning messages displayed and complete control of the car was taken away without warning. It was 530am so I was lucky there was no one else on the road or else this..." -- owner of a 2025 Honda HR-V, complaint filed 2026 - "There were no signs or alerts from the vehicle's tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) before or during the blowout. Strangely, the TPMS warning light only came on after I replaced the damaged tire with the spare, which raises concerns about the effectiveness or response delay of the TPMS. I would like to..." -- owner of a 2023 Honda HR-V, complaint filed 2025 - "...problem, All Wheel Drive System problem, Brake System problem, Brake Hold system problem, Hill Start Assist problem, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) continuously flashing, Hold Brake light, Oil light flashing and the Drivers and Front Passenger Airbag light flashing. I had to..." -- owner of a 2022 Honda HR-V, complaint filed 2023 Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly cleaned for reading. They are owners' own accounts and have not been verified. ## What the tire pressure light means A steady tire pressure light means one or more tires is significantly underinflated, usually 25% or more below the pressure on the driver door sticker. Cold weather and slow leaks are the most common reasons. If the light flashes for about a minute and then stays on, the monitoring system itself has a fault, often a dead sensor battery. The most common causes, on any make: 1. **Cold weather dropped the pressure** (most common) 2. **Slow leak or puncture** (common) 3. **Dead TPMS sensor battery** (common) 4. **Sensors not relearned after tire work** (less common) Full causes, what to do and how to reset it: [Tire pressure (TPMS) light](/warning-lights/tire-pressure). ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a recall for the Honda HR-V tire pressure light? Not for the parts behind this light, as of 2026-11-04. A repair is usually at the owner's cost unless the car is under warranty. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, since new recalls are added often. ### Which Honda HR-V years have the most tire pressure light complaints? In NHTSA's database the 2016, 2023 and 2025 HR-V model years have the most complaints mentioning the tire pressure light, with 6 for 2016. Complaint counts reflect how many cars were sold as well as how often problems happen. ### Is it safe to drive a Honda HR-V with the tire pressure light on? Drive to a shop this week. You can drive carefully to the nearest air pump. If a tire looks visibly flat, the car pulls hard, or you hear flapping, stop and change to the spare or call for help, because driving on a very low tire can destroy it and cause a blowout. ### How do I check if my Honda HR-V has an open recall? Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Honda dealer. Open recalls are fixed free of charge, even if you are not the first owner. ## Sources - [NHTSA: Vehicle safety complaints and recalls (api.nhtsa.gov)](https://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa-datasets-and-apis) - [NHTSA: Check for recalls by VIN](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) ## Other Honda HR-V warning lights - [ABS warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/abs/honda-hr-v): 10 complaints - [Airbag (SRS) warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/airbag/honda-hr-v): 19 complaints - [Brake warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/brake/honda-hr-v): 51 complaints - [Check engine light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/check-engine/honda-hr-v): 54 complaints - [Coolant temperature warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/coolant-temperature/honda-hr-v): 11 complaints - [Power steering warning light](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/power-steering/honda-hr-v): 23 complaints ## Tire pressure (TPMS) light on other models - [Honda Accord](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-accord): 154 complaints - [Honda CR-V](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-cr-v): 146 complaints - [Honda Civic](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-civic): 59 complaints - [Ford Escape](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/ford-escape): 36 complaints - [Ford Explorer](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/ford-explorer): 23 complaints - [Hyundai Sonata](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/hyundai-sonata): 23 complaints - [Chevrolet Equinox](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/chevrolet-equinox): 20 complaints - [Hyundai Elantra](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/hyundai-elantra): 20 complaints - [Jeep Grand Cherokee](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/jeep-grand-cherokee): 18 complaints - [Toyota RAV4](https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/toyota-rav4): 17 complaints ## Honda HR-V - [Honda HR-V specs and mpg by year](https://diagxcar.com/vehicles/honda-hr-v) --- Source page: https://diagxcar.com/warning-lights/tire-pressure/honda-hr-v Updated: 2026-11-04 General information, not a substitute for a qualified mechanic.