Honda HR-V electrical problems
112 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,832 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 394 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
112 of 1,832 complaints match this topic (6.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10864433 · 2016-05-11 (May 11, 2016)
I PURCHASED MY HR-V (EX-L WITH NAVIGATION) IN MAY 2015 AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING. I WAS TOLD BY HONDA SERVICE THAT MY HR-V NEEDS A SOFTWARE UPDATE, BUT THAT THERE IS NOT ONE AVAILABLE YET (IT HAS NOW BEEN 1 YEAR). WHEN I AM DRIVING, AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, THE ENTIRE DISPLAY SCREEN GOES BLACK / SHUTS DOWN AND REBOOTS TO THE HONDA SCREEN. I HAVE NO NAVIGATION, RADIO, BLUETOOTH PHONE CONNECTION OR ANY DISPLAY WHATSOEVER. WHEN THE SCREEN COMES BACK ON, IT HAS REMEMBERED MY DESTINATION MOST TIMES AND ASKS IF I'D LIKE TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 80 miles reported. Look up ODI 10864433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10923712 · 2016-11-01 (November 1, 2016)
OBSERVED HR-V PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT. CAR COMPLETELY DARK. BRAKE LIGHTS WORK NORMALLY, DRL'S APPEARED TO BE ON. I ASSUMED DRIVER FORGOT TO TURN ON LIGHTS. TWO WEEKS LATER, DRIVER PULLED OVER BY POLICE AT NIGHT FOR NO PARKING LIGHTS. TROBLESHOOTING SHOWED NORMAL BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD FLASHERS, AND DASH LIGHTS DIM WHEN PARKING LIGHTS SELECTED. COULD NOT FIND ANY FUSE OR RELAY REFERENCED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE PARKING LIGHTS. FOUND A SCHEMATIC ONLINE AND ISOLATED PROBLEM TO A "TAILLIGHT RELAY" BUT COULD NOT FIND THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10923712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10978963 · 2017-04-17 (April 17, 2017)
MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. HONDA TOLD ME THE WIRING TO MY AIR BAG SENSOR IS NOT WORKING. PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER I BROUGHT IN MY CAR FOR AN OIL CHANGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10978963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10981333 · 2017-04-28 (April 28, 2017)
TO CANCEL A TIRE INFLATION WARNING AT APPROX. 17,000 MILES,I POPPED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE TO ACCESS THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE WITH THE INTENTION OF DISCONNECTING +RECONNECTING TO CLEAR WARNING.INSTEAD I FOUND BOTH NEG.+POS. CABLES UNSECURED TO BOTH BATTERY POSTS.I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA TO REPORT THIS DEFECT,REQUEST A BATTERY REPLACEMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TEST+ERROR CODE RETRIEVAL.THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION MAY HAVE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED THE VEHICLE+DESPITE MY NUMEROUS CALLS TO HONDA,I'VE YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE.THIS IS A BUILD, SA…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10981333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11023530 · 2017-09-14 (September 14, 2017)
2016 HR-V I BOUGHT IN NOV 2015: 19,359 MILES WHEN THE CAR DIDN'T START, AAA STARTED MY CAR, TESTED THE BATTERY AND STATED IT WAS GOOD. DROVE IT TO HONDA DEALER, THEY RAN A "MULTI-POINT INSPECTION" AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. A EMPLOYEE, OF HONDA, TOLD ME IT'S HAPPENED WITH A CR-V ALSO.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,359 miles reported. Look up ODI 11023530 at NHTSA ↗