2019 HONDA HR-V Complaints

View complaints related to 2019 HONDA HR-V. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 230 complaints submitted for the 2019 HONDA HR-V. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2019 HONDA HR-V
    - Kempner, TX

    The instrument panel with the fuel and mileage on it would go black or keep going back and forth to the original car code while I am driving. Next, the screen for my radio would shut down on me and restart itself while I am on the highway. Lastly, when I turn on my exterior lights at night, my interior lights that come on for me to see all the buttons went out for some of the buttons. The safety of myself and others was put at risk because the car could have shut down whenever someone was driving it. I took it to a Honda dealership and they did a diagnostic and the immediate attention result was Internal Electric Failure. But Honda Corporate declined to help me with repair assistance.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2019 HONDA HR-V
    - Bronx, NY

    Dashboard is blank. Where the miles, gas measure , etc usually shows up. Very concerning as you don’t see how much gas the car has, and the mileage information is not displayed.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2019 HONDA HR-V
    - Morgan Hill, CA

    2019 Honda HRV with 14,539 miles has been showing on the instrumentation brake failure; this warning only lasts 1/2 to 1 second with a chirp warning . Took to vehicle Honda dealership twice under warranty and could not be replicated. August 2025 took the vehicle to a local repair garage; replaced the two rear caliber motors and the electric power parking brake after the local garage conducted research on this problem on the internet. All replaced equipment are OEM equipment manufactured by Honda Motors. Solve the brake failure warning for 6 months before the brake failure warning appears on the instrumentation counsel.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2019 HONDA HR-V
    - Atlanta, GA

    My car randomly lost power on the road and I rear ended some one, my car lost power 3 times on the road.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2019 HONDA HR-V
    - Carmel, NY

    The contact owns a 2019 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the infotainment system display became inoperable while driving. Additionally, the rearview camera became inoperable while in reverse(R). The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was not provided with official diagnostic information; however, the dealer informed the contact that the Audio Display Unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact informed the dealer that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V384000 (Back Over Prevention), which the contact related to the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle would be repaired at the owner's expense. Additionally, the dealer advised the contact that the part needed to be ordered from the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer was unreachable. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2019 HONDA HR-V
    - San Marcos, CA

    Verified by dealer failure of multipurpose camera unit . As documented by Honda dealership the failure is due to internal electric defect (DTC U3000-49). This is a safety related electronic system and is not result of wear, misuse, or maintenance- related issues.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2019 HONDA HR-V
    - westford, VT

    The car failed inspection due to rust which had formed at the attachment points where the body is bolted to the chassis. The importance of this location made this rust a severe safety risk. The problem existed on both left and right sides of the vehicle. The fact that water was channeled to these locations with no opportunity for drainage or rust protection is a clear design flaw. The vehicle had only 46,000 miles. Every repair shop I took the car to said "such a young vehicle should not be rusting like this". They all suggested that Honda should be responsible to fix this because the car was poorly designed.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2019 HONDA HR-V
    - Boston, MA

    The digital instrument cluster in this 2019 Honda HR-V suddenly failed, resulting in the loss of the speedometer, odometer, and dashboard display functions. The failure occurred without warning and is not due to wear, misuse, or routine maintenance. Operating the vehicle without a functioning speedometer or odometer presents a serious safety risk, including potential speeding, traffic violations, and accidents. Other warning indicators integrated into the digital display may also be inaccessible, further compounding the safety hazard. Honda has diagnosed the problem and quoted a repair cost of $2,166.08. Goodwill assistance was previously denied in my case, citing that the vehicle is out of warranty and not subject to a recall. The vehicle is regularly used to transport family members, including a pregnant passenger (due March 2026). Continued operation in this condition is unsafe and unacceptable. Other Relevant Information: Dealer/Service Center: Herb Chambers Honda 720 William T Morrissey Blvd Dorchester, MA 02122 Repair Quote: $2,166.08

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2019 HONDA HR-V
    - SOUTHINGTON, CT

    Vehicle experienced critical ignition system failure while parked - the engine would not turn off despite repeated attempts over 20 minutes. The vehicle has a communication failure between the ignition switch and the Body Control Module/Keyless Access Unit, creating a stuck electronic latch circuit (B12D3 latch error). This is consistent with Honda TSB 20-116. The keyless start system warning appeared on the dashboard. Unable to shut down the vehicle through normal means, I was forced to manually pull the fuel pump fuse from the fuse box and then disconnect the battery while the engine was still running. This created an extremely dangerous situation requiring me to work in the engine compartment with live electrical systems. The vehicle lacks proper failsafe shutdown mechanisms. This communication failure and stuck ignition circuit poses serious safety risks including fire hazard, carbon monoxide poisoning if in enclosed space, and electrical system damage. No officially stated emergency stop solutions had worked for this vehicle included the triple press and long press.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2019 HONDA HR-V
    - Spearfish, SD

    The instrument cluster "flickers" due to a bad connection. This cluster contains the odometer, fuel gauge, and other vehicle information. It does not work at all when the outdoor temperature is cold. I took this to my Honda dealer and they state it was a bad connection and I would have to pay to replace the whole cluster for $1800. This is unacceptable and Honda should have to fix this as it is a known problem - this has the potential to cause an accident for someone to run out of gas in busy traffic. And not being able to see the odometer/mileage or oil life indicator is not acceptable. This has been a life of the car problem which has gotten worse and is no longer working no matter the outside temperature.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE