2016 Honda HR-V problems and recalls

Owners have filed 239 complaints on the 2016 Honda HR-V, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (74 complaints).

239
Complaints
2
Recalls
13
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
11
Injuries
61.1
Severity index

Severity index 61.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 74 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 48% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 74 complaints (31.0%)74 31%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 56 complaints (23.4%)56 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 45 complaints (18.8%)45 19%Service BrakesService Brakes: 25 complaints (10.5%)25 10%StructureStructure: 22 complaints (9.2%)22 9%EngineEngine: 22 complaints (9.2%)22 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 14 complaints (5.9%)14 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 13 complaints (5.4%)13 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN7431.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5623.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4518.8%
SERVICE BRAKES2510.5%
STRUCTURE229.2%
ENGINE229.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL145.9%
AIR BAGS135.4%

Complaints filed per year

020392015: 92016: 152017: 122018: 82019: 282020: 392021: 292022: 112023: 302024: 232025: 212026: 14 (partial year)15161718192039212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20159
201615
201712
20188
201928
202039
202129
202211
202330
202423
202521
2026 (year to date)14
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (74 against 79).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V77700001/11/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERHonda (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, reduci
15V47200028/07/2015EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSHonda (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 req

Other Honda HR-V model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.