2019 Honda HR-V Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 6, 2026 · 67 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2019 Honda HR-V, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 42,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (28% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Fuel gauge: mentioned in 19 of 67 complaints (28%)
  • Instrument cluster: mentioned in 8 of 67 complaints (12%)
  • Much gas: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)
  • Odometer trip: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 22%
10k–25k miles1 · 11%
25k–50k miles3 · 33%
50k–75k miles2 · 22%
75k–100k miles1 · 11%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 67 complaints, 2 mention a crash.

Honda HR-V electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2019, with 67 complaints
2016: 562016562017: 282017282018: 492018492019: 672019672020: 202020202021: 152021152022: 262022262023: 302023302024: 132024132025: 5202552026: 420264

n = 313 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 HR-V422%200
2025 HR-V511%16,800
2024 HR-V1312%10,000
2023 HR-V304%28,000
2022 HR-V2630%30,000
2021 HR-V1524%9,000
2020 HR-V2024%51,500
2019 HR-V6728%42,000
2018 HR-V4931%26,500
2017 HR-V2823%27,815
2016 HR-V5623%45,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 18 complaints
2019: 1201912020: 2202022021: 3202132022: 2202222023: 152023152024: 182024182025: 112025112026: 15202615

n = 67 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2019 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.

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. The vehicle continued to accelerate uncontrollably despite my attempt to…

Received Sep 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11766226

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. The dealership wants over two thousand dollars to replace…

Received Aug 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11760221

Has faulty much/under dash fuse box

Received Aug 26, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11759658
Honda HR-V
2023 Honda HR-V LX AWD photographed in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Finished in Platinum White Pearl.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2019 Honda HR-Vs have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2019 Honda HR-V (28% of the 236 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 2019 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 42,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2019 Honda HR-V?

The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 19 of 67 complaints, followed by “instrument cluster” (8).

See all 2019 Honda HR-V problems or electrical system problems across all HR-V years.