Defective front-facing camera located above the rear view mirror, used by several car safety systems, fails intermittently causing the dashboard to emit persistent visual and audio warnings. This is a 2019 HRV-EX with approx. 60,000 miles. It happens most frequently when the car interior is hot. The cacophony is so overwhelming that it distracts from being able to safely operate the vehicle. Honda dealer from whom the car was purchased estimated over $2000 to fix the issue. This is a common issue with several Honda models and there is a class action suit filed in US District Court, Central District of CA. Honda should acknowledge there's a design defect in the camera system and offer to repair it at its own expense.
2019 Honda HR-V driver assistance problems
38 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 38
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Adaptive cruise control21
- Warnings20
- Automatic emergency braking18
- Assist11
- Warning10
- Blind spot detection2
At what mileage
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Honda HR-V driver assistance problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2019 Honda HR-V driver assistance
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Related recalls
Back over prevention: software
- What is wrong
- Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles that were previously recalled under the federal safety agency recall number 23V‑046. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are TIQ and DIR. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V‑046 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall number 24V384000 · Recall details
Back over prevention: display function
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Fit and 2019-2022 HR-V vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the engine is started with a key, due to a design error in the audio display power circuit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the display audio unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6DW. This recall has been superseded by the federal safety agency recall number 24V‑384. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V‑046 will need to have the new remedy completed under recall 24V‑384.
Recall number 23V046000 · Recall details
What 2019 Honda HR-V owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The Multipurpose Camera Unit/Millimeter Wave Radar Internal Electronic system has failed (confirmed by Honda service center). When I start my car, I now get several warnings that multiple systems are out, including but not limited to the automatic emergency breaking, forward collision warning, and many other safety features. Upon searching the web, it seems this is a common issue in many Honda vehicles starting in 2018. With this feature no longer working, I have no back up safety mechanisms, which is one of the main reasons I bought this car.
It seems like all safety systems associated with Honda's Safety Sense package failed simultaneously as I have a chain of dashboard lights indicating problems with Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, Forward Collision Monitoring, Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control and more. These dashboard lights came on with an aural warning which was a distraction to me during my drive. These lights are illuminated everytime I start up the vehicle and are lit up throughout the duration of the vehicle being on. These lights first appeared approximately 2 weeks ago. The vehicle is available for inspection if needed.
The 2019 Honda HRV with low miles of around 44,000 miles experienced a series of warning alerts on the dash board consisting of the following list of five problems: Road Departure Mitigation System Problem; Auto High-Beam Problem; Adaptive Cruise Control Problem ACC; Lane Keeping Assist Problem LKAS; and Collision Mitigation System Problem. This started with warm weather at the end of July 2026 and is continuing intermittently in August 2026 as of the date of this write up. I described this to a Honda service person verbally in person in Huntington Beach, CA and they said it was a Multipurpose Camera problem and could fix it for $1,971.23 plus tax. They indicated that the camera was improved so it wouldn't fail so easily. The vehicle has not been physically inspected by dealer service staff yet. With all these safety features potetially not functiing at times creates great safety risk (e.g., Adaptive Cruise Control is not really on when you think it is and the car could rear end another vehicle in front especially if the Collision Mitigation Sytem is also malfunctioning). Car with low miles and in great shape otherwise. No significant accidents. No cracked or replaced windshield. Have a large 113MB video if needed of dashboard problem warnings.
The Multipurpose camera has internal failure and the unit is running at 130 degrees per diagnostic tests per mechanic. It's affecting the lane keep assist, automatic high beams, road departure, mitigation, adaptive, cruise control, collision mitigation system. These safety features are not working.
Honda sensing error codes started lighting up all of a sudden. My HRV has never been in any kind of minor or major accident. We bought it new back in 2019. It currently has 13424 miles. This error is unexplainable as we have maintained this car so thoroughly. This error is not safe for drivers as it causes confusion especially when it just suddenly pops out while driving.
Lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, auto high beam lights, forward collision warning. It is available for inspection. This is the whole reason we went with this car was the safety features. Now none of the forward Saftey features are currently working because of the front safety camera failure. Have not returned to dealer since it is out of warranty now. No warning lamps before this problem started.
All safety systems warned of failure due to faulty camera. Camera needed to be replaced.
Driving on the highway then all of a sudden the display lights come on, forward collision warning, driver assist, headlight,lane assist and brake light comes on. Pulled over and started the vehicle but still no change. Took to dealer,found faulty camera
Unknown cause. Multiple smart features prompted errors. Replacing battery did not solve issue. Replacing camera temporarily solved issue, but returned.
Questions about the 2019 Honda HR-V driver assistance
Does the 2019 Honda HR-V have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 38 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2019 Honda HR-V, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2019 Honda HR-V driver assistance problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Honda HR-V driver assistance?
Yes, 2 recalls: 24V384000, 23V046000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda HR-V have the most driver assistance problems?
The Honda HR-V model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2019 (38 complaints), 2023 (17 complaints) and 2024 (16 complaints).
Other 2019 Honda HR-V problems
Electrical 67Fuel system 65Brakes 19Engine 17Transmission 17Airbags 14Body 12Acceleration 10Steering 8Seats 3Visibility 3Lights 2Suspension 2Seat belts 1Wheels 1
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