Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Honda HR-V has 50 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | My vehicle suddenly developed electrical problems and would not start. Before it completely failed, ... |
| May 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding a serious safety issue affecting Honda vehicles ... |
| May 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The information display panel on the instrument cluster goes blank or gibberish when it is cooler ou... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My daughters 2016 Honda HRV (59k) has continual electrical issues. First it's the battery sensor $6... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Instrument cluster fuel gauge become garbled or blank (lower right side). Happens more often when th... |
| May 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have had this car repaired and diagnosed by 5 different dealerships, I have had leak test done The... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Whenever it is cold, 45 degrees or colder, the right front display goes black. This is the display t... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Push start/stop button was noting working properly (this had a recall and was replaced). However aft... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The problem started after sitting and talking on a phone with car running while waiting for grocerie... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Incident happened one time. Starting car in cold weather (around 25 degrees) after it hadn't been dr... |
| Dec 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Won’t display mileage/gas guage during temps below 65 degrees. |
| Dec 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I was driving the car home from work and all of the warning lights on the dashboard came on- the che... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The screen that presents the odometer, temperature, and other travel metrics for the HR-V becomes sc... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Door lock actuators fail in quick succession (at only 60K miles). Vehicle can not be opened quickly... |
| Dec 13, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Bad BCM in the HRV cause the vehicle to stall out. Also the vehicle ignition process would turn on w... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dashboard went blank and it was determined that the Gauge Control Unit malfunctioned. Brought it to ... |
| Sep 26, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am having difficulties with my engine push start/stop button. It takes multiple tries to get the c... |
| May 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My push start button isn't working properly. It takes several times pushing the button for it to sta... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Cars on/off push button doesn't always turn on with key fob! Turns on then shuts off sometimes! Key... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The instrument panel that shows the odometer is blank when the temperature is cold (usually below 60... |