2016 Honda HR-V problems
NHTSA has received 324 complaints about the 2016 Honda HR-V, and 23% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come electrical system (18%) and brakes (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 324 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 20 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 160 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 59 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 34 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 160 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 50,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 78,000 miles (35 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 20 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 18 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Honda HR-V with enough data (203 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda hr-v. The contact stated while driving approximately 48 MPH, the contact's rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, the driver's side seat belt fractured. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to her chest and neck that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 1,200. The VIN was not available.
Tl* 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 the contacts stomach to become swollen and bruised, a neck and shoulder injuries were sustained. The contact required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled.
For speeds over 60 MPH, car violently vibrated. The first time I took into dealership they said nothing was wrong with the car. The next day, same thing happened at same speed, so I called and demanded they pick up my car and bring me a rental. Learned the propeller shaft had only one bolt half way holding it in place. Only two bolts of 4 were ever installed.
I was leaving work and driving down a busy, high speed road when the car experienced a total transmission failure. There were no warning lights or change in performance prior to the incident. Car has been dealer maintained and up until that moment had performed well. Police had to stop traffic and assist me out of busy intersection.