repaired · 2020 Q1
Disc: caliper
Risk. A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
2016 Honda HR-VProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 244 owner complaints about the 2016 Honda HR-V, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-472 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Honda HR-V has problems
244 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
77Power train
57Electrical system
23Engine1 crash/fire/injury
23Service brakes5 crash/fire/injury
22Structure3 crash/fire/injury
14Vehicle speed control
13Air bags
10Exterior lighting
8Seats
3210 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 77 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 57 | 0 |
| Engine | 23 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 23 | 5 |
| Structure | 22 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | 2 |
| Air bags | 13 | 9 |
| Exterior lighting | 10 | 0 |
| Seats | 8 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 32 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2016 Honda HR-V recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2016 Q4
Other: labels
Risk. If the tire placard is missing the driver or owner may not know at what pressure to inflate the tires, resulting in over or under tire inflation which…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
79kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 36 power train complaints. 75% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 48% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
3under 30k miles27under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
11 owners mentioned a cost$7,500median
Middle half: $6,420 – $8,150
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2016 vs. every other HR-V year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the HR-V median. How we score
'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2016 Honda HR-V safety ratings
2016 Honda HR-V SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (13.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What HR-V owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2016 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer, but the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The contact stated that while driving 65…
Vehicle: 2016 Honda HR-V Approximate Mileage: 114,400 miles Incident Description: While driving at highway speeds on the freeway, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of motive power and dropped into an emergency "limp mode." The vehicle suddenly refused to accelerate and could not…
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…
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