2018 Honda HR-V electrical system problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2018 Honda HR-V — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Far right gauge in cluster, namely fuel level, mileage, warning icons etc only is visible when the vehicle is extremely warmed up. Otherwise, this gauge is totally black. Has been this way since 2019.”
filed Aug 22, 2026
“I am filing a formal complaint regarding two critical manufacturing defects on my 2018 Honda HR-V that pose immediate safety risks and financial losses: 1. CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE (Instrument Gauge Failure): The digital display gauge on the right side of the driver's dashboard consistently blinks out…”
filed Jul 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 5 | 12% |
| 2024 HR-V | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 HR-V | 30 | 4% |
| 2022 HR-V | 26 | 30% |
| 2021 HR-V | 15 | 24% |
| 2020 HR-V | 20 | 24% |
| 2019 HR-V | 66 | 28% |
| 2017 HR-V | 28 | 23% |
| 2016 HR-V | 56 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda HR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.