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Should I keep my Honda HR-V?
Keeping an 8-year-old (2018) Honda HR-V at typical mileage costs about $4,782 a year: $831 in value it loses, $1,096 insurance, $1,366 fuel, $1,390 maintenance and repairs and $100 registration. A new one costs about $7,558 a year to own, mostly because new cars lose value faster.
By model year
What a Honda HR-V costs to keep, by year
Next 12 months for a paid-off car at 12,000 miles a year, average insurance costs, $3.30 gas. Click a year to run your own numbers in Keep or Switch.
| Year | Value today | Cost to keep next year | Value lost | Maintenance and repairs | Efficiency | Repair complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,849 | $5,610 | $2,056 | $715 | 28 MPG | About average |
| 2024 | $19,199 | $5,280 | $1,745 | $736 | 28 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2023 | $16,930 | $5,057 | $1,451 | $840 | 28 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2022 | $15,015 | $4,716 | $1,173 | $906 | 30 MPG | About average |
| 2021 | $13,426 | $4,855 | $1,138 | $1,108 | 30 MPG | About average |
| 2020 | $11,920 | $4,695 | $883 | $1,228 | 30 MPG | More than average |
| 2019 | $10,706 | $4,715 | $856 | $1,298 | 30 MPG | About average |
| 2018 | $9,554 | $4,782 | $831 | $1,390 | 29 MPG | More than average |
| 2017 | $8,461 | $4,585 | $604 | $1,440 | 29 MPG | About average |
| 2016 | $7,621 | $4,849 | $762 | $1,567 | 29 MPG | More than average |
Should you keep it?
Keeping vs replacing your Honda HR-V
- Cheapest year to keep: 2017, at about $4,585 a year.
- Most repair-heavy complaints: 2020, based on NHTSA owner complaints about the engine, transmission, electrical and fuel systems compared with similar cars that year.
- Fewest repair-heavy complaints: 2023.
- Older isn't always cheaper: value lost shrinks as a car ages, but maintenance and repairs grow, from $715 a year for a 2025 to $1,567 for a 2016.
A paid-off car is usually the cheapest car you can drive, even with repairs: a replacement starts losing value the day you buy it and comes with tax, fees and often a loan. Switching tends to pay only when repairs get large and frequent, or a much more efficient car cuts fuel costs enough. Keep or Switch compares your Honda HR-V against any replacement, including the costs of switching.
Questions
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a Honda HR-V per year?
For a 2018 model at typical mileage, about $4,782 a year in value lost, insurance, fuel, maintenance, repairs and registration, not counting any loan. Years in the table range from $4,585 to $5,610.
Which Honda HR-V years have the most problems?
In NHTSA owner complaint data, 2020 drew the most repair-heavy complaints relative to similar cars. Complaints are voluntary and busier models draw more of them, so treat this as a weak signal.
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