2016 Honda HR-V Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 23%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,333miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Honda HR-V, 23% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,333 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on the highway and my dash lights all lit and my car stopped working. I checked under the hood and a plug had been blown off my transmission and spilled fluid all on the inside of the car. Got a tow to the closer Honda dealer and they said my transmission was destroyed with bits of metal all inside and my start/stop switch went out.”
NHTSA complaint #11407608, filed 2021-04, 85,000 miles“The passenger airbag light comes and off when no one is sitting on the seat or without anything being in the seat. Comes on for a few seconds then shuts off like someone is sitting in the seat. It does go off when someone is sitting on the seat or if I put something large on the seat. This happens when I'm driving or just sitting.”
NHTSA complaint #11375869, filed 2020-11, 45,666 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11023530, filed 2017-09, 19,359 miles“Today at 1:30pm the car completely stopped. When the car was turned on the lights and electronic panel was showing in yellow and flashed rapidly. The car completely stopped, but the lights and electronics kept flashing. The systems on the electronic panel kept flashing and the car will not start. One week ago, I noticed when I started the car, the car shook and the engine struggled to start, the lights on the electronic panel flashed but they stopped and I was able to drive it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11375955, filed 2020-11, 8,150 miles“It first started out by what I thought was just a issue with me having three new tires bc it would drive as if it was scrubbing. One day I was on my way back from a hair appointment and came to a complete stop and the car went from being in drive to neutral and flashing with the brake light so from that moment on I pulled the car over and put it in park and turned it off and hit the electrical park brake to make sure that was not the issue. Crunk back up and was on my way. …”
NHTSA complaint #11283061, filed 2019-11, 98,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208844Mar 1, 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains…
- 10203799Nov 29, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains…
- 10187549Feb 16, 2021Owner Notification Letter - The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button. Also, the MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, and…
- 10184331Dec 9, 2020Dealer Message - Today, December 9, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-17 Fit, 2016-18 HR-V, 2016-17 Pilot, and 2017 Ridgeline vehicles…
- 10184329Dec 9, 2020Service Bulletin - The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button. Also, MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, and DTC B12C5…
- 10162450Jul 4, 2019Service Bulletin - Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) freezes after a phone call and stored voice tags are missing when the ignition is turned to ON.
- 10145415Sep 25, 2018Servicenews article - Are any customers complaining about any of the following issues between their iPhone running iOS 12 when it's connected to their vehicle? ? You can't view…
- 10118516Sep 22, 2017Tech line summary article - Can?t set the temperature control dial to maximum cool? We?re aware of this issue, and we currently have it under investigation.
- 10118212Sep 22, 2017Tech line summary article - Can?t set the temperature control dial to maximum cool? We?re aware of this issue, and we currently have it under investigation.
- 10117335Aug 23, 2017Tech line summary article - When looking at the Speed Dial list, are the voice tag icons missing from phone entries that were previously voice tagged? This seems to happen…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | 33% |
| 2026 | 4 | 21% |
| 2025 | 5 | 10% |
| 2024 | 13 | 12% |
| 2023 | 30 | 4% |
| 2022 | 26 | 29% |
| 2021 | 16 | 25% |
| 2020 | 20 | 24% |
| 2019 | 67 | 28% |
| 2018 | 50 | 31% |
| 2017 | 28 | 23% |
| 2016 | 57 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda HR-V
76 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Honda HR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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