2016 Honda HR-V: raw data

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vehicle	2016 / honda / hr-v
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints	239 on file (2015-07-23 → 2026-09-01)
recalls	2
investigations	0
fars	55 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Instrument cluster display blank in cold weatherELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 complaints2019-07 → 2025-05hr-v-2016-gauge-cluster-cold-blank

11659163 The information display panel on the instrument cluster goes blank or gibberish when it is cooler outside. The car does this when it is cold. After the car warms up it gets better
11562237 Won’t display mileage/gas guage during temps below 65 degrees
11492710 The front dash with electronic optometry, mileage, and gas gage will flicker and delay coming up clearly it is more noticeable in cooler climates

Push-button start/stop switch failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 complaints2019-04 → 2025-01hr-v-2016-push-button-start-failure

11633981 I am having difficulties with my engine push start/stop button. It takes multiple tries to get the car to turn on
11256066 THE KEYLESS IGNITION BUTTON ON A LESS THAN 3 YEAR OLD CAR FAILS TO START THE CAR. THERE IS NO OTHER BACKUP MANUAL KEY TO START THE ENGINE. THIS LEAVES A DRIVER HELPLESS AND STRANDED WITH NO VEHICLE STARTING OPTION
11253480 A LIGHT WITH A KEY ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO APPEAR AT RANDOM AND THEN IT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. AT FIRST THE HRV WAS SLOW TO RESPOND TO THE START/STOP BUTTON AND THEN IT EITHER FAILED TO RESPOND OR WOULD NOT RESPOND WITHOUT MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS

Water intrusion into rear hatch and tail lightsEXTERIOR LIGHTING11 complaints2018-11 → 2026-02hr-v-2016-water-intrusion-tail-light

11435865 I have a 2016 HR-V A large amount of water gets trapped inside the rear tail light which can short out the lights if not repaired. I noticed it after hearing water sloshing around every time I opened the rear trunk
11244610 2016 HONDA HRV HAS WATER IN BOTH TAIL LIGHTS AND IT'S NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER
11673730 Faulty seams and gaskets in the rear cause water to leak into spare tire well. This causes mold & mildew issues to occur

Orchid White Pearl paint peeling and delaminationSTRUCTURE12 complaints2019-04 → 2026-05hr-v-2016-paint-peeling

11406187 PAINT IS PEELING ON ROOF NEAR SUNROOF AND ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR BELOW THE WINDOW. CAR IS WHITE PEARL ORCHID AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT FOR THE 2016 MODEL. CAR WAS STATIONARY, HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, IS CLEANED ON A REGULAR BASIS
11386036 PAINT IS PEELING ON MULTIPLE BODY PANELS. AND THERE ARE RUST SPOTS IN THE PAINT
11702888 The white orchid paint is peeling off on top of car and sides

Sunroof glass shattering while drivingUNKNOWN OR OTHER3 complaints2019-11 → 2025-01hr-v-2016-sunroof-shattering

11633595 What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -while driving (Honda HRV) the sunroof exploded and shattered glass sprayed all over our family. Nothing hit or caused trauma to the glass, it simply exploded by itself
11353460 MY SUNROOF ON MY HONDA SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. MY CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR MONTHS DUE TO COVID19 UNTIL SATURDAY WHEN I DECIDED TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY
11279627 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

CVT transmission belt failure and limp modePOWER TRAIN79 complaints2018-05 → 2026-07hr-v-2016-cvt-belt-failure

11751182 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
11412896 VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON INTERSTATE, ALL OF A SUDDEN, WHEELS WILL NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION OR REVERSE, ENGINE WILL REV, BUT WHEELS DO NOT SPIN. CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS AND NO INFORMATION TO KNOW WHAT IT WAS AS VEHICLE DIED ON INTERSTATE
11360117 WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, THE CVT TRANSMISSION CEASED ALL FUNCTIONS. THERE WAS NOTHING LEADING UP TO THIS. THE ENGINE WAS FINE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED MOVING THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST ABOUT TO MERGE INTO THE HIGHWAY!

ABS module failure and brake warning lightsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15 complaints2018-02 → 2026-06hr-v-2016-abs-brake-failure

11743317 The contact owned a 2016 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 12 MPH, the vehicle experienced a brake failure, resulting in a frontal collision with a utility vehicle. The airbag deployed
11389224 THE ABS IN OUR 2016 HONDA HR-V DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK AT ALL. WHEN ATTEMPTING A HARD STOP, WE HAVE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES OURSELVES SINCE THE SYSTEM DOES NOT DO THAT AUTOMATICALLY
11723568 The contact owns a 2016 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while stopped, the ABS, Brake, traction control, and several other warning lights flashed on the instrument panel

Airbag non-deployment in frontal collisionAIR BAGS4 complaints2019-06 → 2023-02hr-v-2016-airbag-non-deployment

11507966 Airbag did not deploy in accident
11349708 VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITHOUT AIRBAGS DEPLOYING. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT ABRUPTLY STOPPED. DRIVER RECEIVED CONCUSSION FROM STRIKING STEERING WHEEL
11219789 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

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
239	2015-07-23	2026-09-01	13	1	POWER TRAIN:74; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:56; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:45; SERVICE BRAKES:25; STRUCTURE:22

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V777000	01/11/2018	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	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."	A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.	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.
15V472000	28/07/2015	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	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."	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.	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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	55	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Honda HR-V vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/honda/hr-v

@misc{wrenchpro_2016_honda_hr_v_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Honda HR-V},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/honda/hr-v}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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