2016 Honda HR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 239 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda HR-V. The most-reported areas: Power Train (74), Electrical System (56), Unknown Or Other (45).
Key takeaways
- 239 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 74 | 31% |
| Electrical System | 56 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 45 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 25 | 10% |
| Structure | 22 | 9% |
| Engine | 22 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 13 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 | 4% |
| Seats | 8 | 3% |
| Suspension | 6 | 3% |
| Wheels | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-01
The factory white paint on my 2016 Honda HR-V is severely peeling, and delaminating from the vehicle body panels. The paint failure has exposed bare metal beneath, resulting in rapid corrosion and rust formation. Large flakes of paint have detached while driving at highway speeds, creating a dangerous flying debris haz...
Power Train - filed 2026-07-17
CVT has gone into safety/limp mode. June 7 2026 First sign was the EPB not releasing. Became drivable after warm up period. Replaced EPB switch and vehicle drove normally. There was still a parking brake caution light. On July 12, 2026 the issue repeated. This time the check engine light and transmission lig...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-06-10
The contact owned a 2016 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 12 MPH, the vehicle experienced a brake failure, resulting in a frontal collision with a utility vehicle. The airbag deployed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a private salvage auto auction yard. The contact...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.