KnownCarProblems2016 Honda HR-V Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 241 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda HR-V, most often about the transmission (31% of complaints, typically around 78,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about HR-V model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2016 Honda HR-V problems
Transmission
75 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles.
I was driving my car on a busy neighborhood street when all of a sudden the car stopped and didn't want to accelerate anymore. There were no warning signs or lights . So with the momentum left in the car I was able to pull over. This was a very stressful and dangerous situation because the car just stopped and cars…
I was driving a long 80 miles from my home with my two children, thankfully I had just exited a congested major highway south of dc. With zero warning I lost all power, lights on dash were on and flashing and could barely get from the left lane to the side of the road about 5 miles from any station as there was only…
Electrical
56 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
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.
The passenger airbag light comes and off when no one is sitting on the seat or without anything being in the seat. Comes on for a few seconds then shuts off like someone is sitting in the seat. It does go off when someone is sitting on the seat or if I put something large on the seat. This happens when I'm driving or…
Other or unspecified
45 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 15,500 miles.
2016 Honda HR-V with just over 18000 miles has had occasional start button problems. Sometimes I am required to press it a number of times before it starts or engine stops. My car is now out of warranty. It appears to be a fairly common problem with 2016 hr-vs...I believe a recall should be made on these start/stop…
While driving at a slow rate of speed approaching an intersection where traffic was stopped, the sunroof exploded without anything hitting it from the outside or inside, the glass exploded outwards for no reason. We proceeded to the dealership where we purchased the vehicle and found they refused to cover the repair.…
Brakes
25 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles. Parts named most often: power assist.
While driving 80 MPH with the cruise set I noticed the vehicle start to heavily accelerate. I immediately turned the cruise off and applied the brake. The brake did no stop the car from accelerating. I managed to slow down enough to shut the vehicle off. All dash board lights came on. I started the car up again and it…
December 27, 2019 my daughter caitlynn was driving her 2016 hrv lx on ira hicks blvd near 341 east in ft valley georgia. A semi-truck pulling a lowboy trailer was stop at a rail spur crossing with the rail arms down and red lights flashing. The brakes fail causing her car to crash into the rear of the semi-truck. The…
Engine
23 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that the check engine and electric parking brake warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 66,135.
Vehicle was in driving motion at 50mph then started to slowly decelerate while on drive. Accelerator was increased but the engine was still wiring down. All indicators lights appeared on the dash board. Brakes seemed to lock and could not come to a complete stop until the car finally stopped from it slowly wiring…
Body and structure
22 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
My Honda HR-V started leaking water while parked. The water that entered the vehicle was substantial (see attached pictures). The water leakage was determined a third party contractor that the dealership hired after failing to detect the source of the leak after having the car for over a month. The water was leaking…
The rear hatch door has water inside of it. Both taillights have condensation in them and you can hear water sloshing around when you open and close the door. Electrical components have started to malfunction due to the water and Honda doesn't care because the warranty has expired.
Speed control
14 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
While driving the car with the cruise control being set, the setting gets cancelled automatically while the vehicle is in motion and the vehicle slows down immediately. This has happened to my vehicle more 20-30 times now in the past less than one year. I reset the cruise speed again and it again cancels the set speed.
Vehicle was in driving motion at 50mph then started to slowly decelerate while on drive. Accelerator was increased but the engine was still wiring down. All indicators lights appeared on the dash board. Brakes seemed to lock and could not come to a complete stop until the car finally stopped from it slowly wiring…
Air bags
13 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 17,500 miles.
My air bag light is on. Honda told me the wiring to my air bag sensor is not working. Problem was discovered after I brought in my car for an oil change.
The contact owned 2016 Honda hrv. While driving at 40 MPH in the middle of a three lane highway, another vehicle made an immediate left causing the contact to crash into the vehicle head on. The others vehicle rear passenger side door was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The drivers seat belt retracted causing…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Honda HR-V recalls
Brakes: caliper
Risk: A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners will be notified, and honda or acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began december 11, 2018. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are c31 and l30.
Full defect summary
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."
Equipment: 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 potentially increases the risk of a tire failure and crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle, and apply a new label, free of charge. The recall began on september 18, 2015. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is jt2, or jt4.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2016 Honda HR-V
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda HR-V?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (75 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles); electrical (56 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles); other or unspecified (45 complaints, typically around 15,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Honda HR-V have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 1, 2018 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Honda HR-V?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about HR-V model year since 2000, with 241 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.