# 2026 HONDA HR-V — FIRERELATED
> NHTSA complaint `2237349` · 2026-08-20 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** HR-V
- **Year:** 2026
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** FIRERELATED
- **Miles at failure:** 8,000
## Narrative
The contact owned a 2026 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven for forty minutes without a failure; however, while the vehicle was parked outside, the contact heard a loud explosion. The contact discovered that the vehicle had caught on fire. The firefighters arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A Fire Department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*