2018 Honda HR-V Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 160 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Honda HR-V, 2% of the 160 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am writing to report a serious safety concern involving my vehicle. The car has exhibited repeated instances of unintended activation while parked and left untouched. Specifically, the entire electrical system—including the dashboard, infotainment, and other electronic components—powers on and off spontaneously without any user interaction. This behavior raises significant safety and reliability concerns, especially when the vehicle is unattended. …”
NHTSA complaint #11682089, filed 2025-08“Every honda I have had, civic, accord, Hrv, have had issues with the driver side sun visor. It will not stay up and it makes seeing out the windshield an issue. Also the rearview mirror developed black marks going across a big one portion of the bottom part of the mirror. Making it difficult to see everything.”
NHTSA complaint #11653403, filed 2025-04“The dial on the dashboard that gives gas tank I do, speed and time do not light up or appear all jumbled if it is below 60 degrees outside. This is not cool.”
NHTSA complaint #11585546, filed 2024-04Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Honda HR-V
50 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda HR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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