2016 Honda HR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 237 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda HR-V overview page.
What owners report
“ON 12/28 9:00PM, WAS DRIVING AT 73MPH ON US 68 NORTH BOUND IN A CRUISE MODE SET AT 73MPH. PHYSICAL CONTACT BETWEEN DRIVER AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11385365 — filed 12/28/2020
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11375869 — filed 11/23/2020
“AS I TRY TO START CAR USING PUSH BUTTON STARTER, ROOF LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, AND TOUCH SCREEN STARTS FLASHING AND BEEPING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE…”NHTSA complaint 11365518 — filed 10/21/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda HR-V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda HR-V: 55 of 237 complaints on file (23.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Honda HR-V have in total?
237 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
