216 of the 1,490 complaints about the Honda HR-V (14.5%) concern Electrical, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 0.9× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
216Complaints · Electrical
14.5%Share of complaints
0.92×vs. all vehicles
62Last 12 months
3.2%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
62 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 47 in the 12 months before — up 32%.
8 of these reports (3.2%) describe a crash or fire, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V384000 (2024-05-31, model years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022).
I was at my workplace’s parking garage today and was attempting to park my 2019 Honda HR-V. While I was slowly attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without my intention, and the brakes became unresponsive.
Electrical · 2026-09-22 · ODI 11766226 · Crash
About 3 hours into a 4 hour drive (while the car was only months old, with just 1800 miles), the sound switched from playing the radio at a normal volume to suddenly extraordinarily loud crackle, static, popping noises.
Electrical · 2026-03-19 · ODI 11725571
The contact owns a 2018 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the LCD display was intermittently distorted or inoperable at startup and while driving, preventing the driver from monitoring the safety features, including the fuel gauge.
Electrical · 2026-10-01 · ODI 11768371
Vehicle began making loud chainsaw noise. Took to original location of purchase (Nissan Dealer - bought as used at 42k, no issues), was told that alternator, drive belt and tensioner were needing replacement as that was the location of noise.
Electrical · 2026-09-28 · ODI 11767424
When I started the vehicle ，LCD screen inside instrument cluster does not read cannot get fuel amount or mileage. It goes normal after driving 40 minutes.It happens every time since 9/20/2026
Electrical · 2026-09-25 · ODI 11766854
The vehicle dash cluster flickers and goes completely out. When this happens you can not see the mileage or how much fuel you have. This is a known problem and even my local dealer has seen a few and Honda will not stand behind the problem.
Electrical · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760221
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 24V384000 · 2024-05-31 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Summary: Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 23V-046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 23V046000 · 2023-02-02 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 24V-384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V-384.
