2016 Honda Hr-V Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Honda Hr-V. Part of Generation 1 — 2016–2022.

< older2017
Complaints
312
Crashes
19
Fires
1
Injuries
17
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2016 Honda Hr-V Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#171 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:76,426 mi
#255 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:39,586 mi
#342 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:74,716 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Honda Hr-V.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN7176,426 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5539,586 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4274,716 mi
SERVICE BRAKES23531,867 mi
ENGINE221140,012 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY20237,980 mi
AIR BAGS13828,672 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13264,844 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING946,400 mi
SEATS824,934 mi
SUSPENSION634,809 mi
WHEELS51727 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER45,738 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM39,809 mi
STEERING312,283 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)246,000 mi
SEAT BELTS211,200 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS180,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1195,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:SOLENOID/ACTUATOR1195,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE140,000 mi
TIRES1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS129,500 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL114,000 mi

Recalls for 2016 Honda Hr-V

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~87,807 vehicles.

18V777000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
~64,785 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

15V472000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~11,511 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 HR-V vehicles manufactured January 12, 2015, to May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing the required tire placard indicating "Tire and Loading Information." These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."

15V472000TIRES
~11,511 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 HR-V vehicles manufactured January 12, 2015, to May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing the required tire placard indicating "Tire and Loading Information." These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."

Other Honda Hr-V Years

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