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2018 Honda HR-V electrical system problems

The 2018 Honda HR-V has 48 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

48

Electrical System complaints

25%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

HR-V electrical system complaints by model year61 complaints2016: 58 complaints2017: 29 complaints2018: 48 complaints2019: 61 complaints2020: 18 complaints2021: 15 complaints2022: 25 complaints2023: 31 complaints2024: 12 complaints2025: 4 complaints2026: 3 complaints
HR-V electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

On March 11, 2025 I took my car to Gardena Honda for a fuel pump recall for my 2018 Honda HR-v ex. On September 17, 2025 I had a system malfunction where the doors were locking and unlocking the dashboard went black and a car symbol with doors opened appear on the dash, the car shut off and I tried…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 17, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Honda HR-V have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2018 Honda HR-V electrical system — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.