The HRV LX owner manual states that clicking the unlock button on the key fob one time unlocks only the driver door. And 2 clicks will open all doors and tailgate. This is a safety feature that’s been around for over a decade. Unfortunately, when I click the unlock button once, all doors and the tailgate unlock. My dealer (Dennis Smith, Rohrich Honda) told me the manual is correct and all doors should not be unlocking with 1 single click. He suggested I adjust the door settings. There is no such setting to adjust the fob/unlock settings on the LX trim. Smart Entry can be adjusted in such a way, but LXs do not have Smart Entry. This is a defect with the fob itself. I did some research and other LX owners have stated they noticed the defect as well. As it stands, there is no possible way for me to unlock only the driver door. This is concerning as it is a safety feature and the manual states it should work properly, and yet it does not.
Honda HR-V key fob problems
11 of the 1,890 owner complaints about the Honda HR-V describe key fob or push-button start problems, most of them for the 2016 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 2016
- typical mileage
- 49,000
By model year
- 20241
- 20174
- 20166
Often reported together
Trouble codes mentioned
B12C5 1
What owners say
My push to start and key fobs have both stopped working intermittently. I have had my battery replaced. There are times when I cannot start my car.
Cars on/off push button doesn't always turn on with key fob! Turns on then shuts off sometimes! Key indicator light on dash turned on! Notified dealership. Ohio Valley Honda brought it down to shop. They give me run around even though there is a bulletin out. It might stop as I'm driving.
The start/stop button stops working. Left me stranded away from home. Battery in key fob was replaced and car battery is new. The button has to be pressed multiple times to start the car. The button has stopped turning off the car as well. Multiple attempts to press the button to turn off the car are needed as well.
Key fob works on keyless entry but inconsistently does not allow starting when brake depressed and start button pressed. Sometimes the key warning light is lit, but sometimes no warning light is displayed. Sometimes the car is hesitant to turn off as well. Key fob battery battery was replaced but continued to experience same inconsistencies. Car was always in park at the point of starting or stopping. Taken to dealership - replaced 35881-t4n - 703 start switch. I note in forums the issue is on accord, hrv, crv.
As I try to start car using push button starter, roof lights, dash lights, and touch screen starts flashing and beeping. This has happened twice and this time it was 2 weeks after a service where everything was checked.
When pressing the push start/stop ignition switch in my car , the car will not start nor stop the engine. Repeated pressing on the switch and the brake is required for the vehicle to start and stop.the faulty ignition switch sign has been coming on and off on my dashboard for the past 5-6 months. I have changed the car battery and the battery in my key fob in the last month hoping that this would solve the problem. It was diagnosed by the honda dealer on 09/12/20 that the problem lies with the push button ignition switch. Due to the tremendous demand for this switch this part is on back order, which points to the fact this is a manufacturing defect.
2017 honda hr-v door & hatchback lock and unlock systems are not working. Currently the passenger backseat door does not lock or unlock when you press the button in the vehicle or on the key fob. The hatchback is permanently locked and will not release to open it.
2016 honda hrv - intermittent problem with the car not starting (push button start); key icon remains illuminated. We took it to a dealer who said it must be the battery in the key fob (replaced repeatedly with problem recurring) until finally at 49,000 miles they said it was showing code b12c5 start/stop switch has failed. Diagnosis $144 and replacement $302 total $446. It took 10 days from diagnosis to completed repair because they had to order the part. This was big dealership/service dept. Seems they waited till car was out of warranty and then took their sweet time getting the part while I was wringing my hands wondering if the car would start whenever I went somewhere. Not only annoying but very unsafe! Please recall this part -it appears to be a common problem with hondas.
Keyless door entry system fails to recognize commands from key fob in hot temperatures, thus potentially locking driver out of the vehicle if valet key in not available. Condition: night time, car stationary in driveway, engine off, doors locked
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Honda HR-V years have key fob or push-button start problems problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2016 (6 complaints), 2017 (4 complaints) and 2024 (1 complaints).
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