Honda FR-V reliability
The Honda FR-V fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 43.4% of 8,383 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
4 DVSA recalls for the Honda FR-V
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Drivers airbag inflator may rupture if deployed
Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the driver's air bag inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment.
Fix: On affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the driver's air bag module.
Recalled models: FR-V · 252,174 vehicles
Brake efficiency may be reduced
Brake assistance may be reduced or lost due to a manufacturing nonconformance. This could lead to longer stopping distances than the driver would normally expect.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the servo and where necessary replace the servo unit.
Recalled models: FR-V · 2,042 vehicles
Engine may cut out
The fuel pump relay may fail which will result in either the engine not starting or stalling.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary place the fuel pump relay.
Recalled models: FR-V · 6,113 vehicles
Engine may stall
The engine may hesitate or cut out due to air accumulating in the fuel strainer which is then drawn in by the high pressure fuel pump. This in turn results in low fuel pressure leading to hesitation illuminating MIL lamp on and possible stalling.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a redesigned fuel strainer.
Recalled models: FR-V · 1,296 vehicles
Checking a Honda FR-V before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.