2016 Honda HR-V Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Honda HR-V, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “push start” (13% of reports).
- 56electrical system complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Push start: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 56 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda HR-V electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2016 Honda HR-V. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My vehicle suddenly developed electrical problems and would not start. Before it completely failed, I began seeing warning lights on the dashboard, including a PARK warning and an engine oil light. The vehicle had been operating normally earlier that day, but later became totally unresponsive. The…
My daughters 2016 Honda HRV (59k) has continual electrical issues. First it's the battery sensor $617. Then the keyless access control module $1100 but given a discount. Something is also wrong with the heated seat it burned a hole in the seat. Honda says it's 10 years old it's gonna start falling…
I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding a serious safety issue affecting Honda vehicles â specifically the widespread failure of the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) module â and Honda's failure to issue a recall despite extensive evidence and customer reports. A recent YouTube video…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Honda HR-Vs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Honda HR-V (23% of the 241 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Honda HR-V electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2016 Honda HR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “push start”, in 7 of 56 complaints.
Other 2016 Honda HR-V problems
- Power Train problems (75)
See all 2016 Honda HR-V problems or electrical system problems across all HR-V years.