NHTSA lists 239 complaints for the 2016 Honda HR-V, 13 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 11 complaints mention an injury, with 11 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA HR-V.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| mechanical failure | 78 | 32.6% | 0.86 |
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| electrical electronic | 68 | 28.5% | 0.92 |
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| loss of control | 28 | 11.7% | 0.79 |
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| structural or corrosion | 19 | 7.9% | 0.80 |
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| noise or comfort | 12 | 5.0% | 0.87 |
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| restraint or airbag | 10 | 4.2% | 0.92 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 9 | 3.8% | 0.73 |
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| visibility or lighting | 8 | 3.3% | 0.86 |
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| unclear | 5 | 2.1% | 0.78 |
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| fire or overheating | 2 | 0.8% | 0.99 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 133 | 55.6% | 0.79 |
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| low | 86 | 36.0% | 0.78 |
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| high | 19 | 7.9% | 0.86 |
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| none | 1 | 0.4% | 1.00 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 239 tagged complaints of 239 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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2 recalls.
Date: 2018-11-01. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: 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 Stan (excerpt)
Consequence: A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-07-28. Systems: EQUIPMENT, TIRES.
Defect: 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 Vehic (excerpt)
Consequence: 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. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
109 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 30 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 22 |
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| STRUCTURE | 17 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 15 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 |
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| VISIBILITY | 10 |
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| AIR BAGS | 6 |
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11015013
Date: 2025-02-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
10236086
Date: 2023-05-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the original date of purchase or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
10219534
Date: 2022-08-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Servicenews article - If you are inspecting an HR-V and notice oil residue on the A/C condenser, it's not always an indication that the condenser is leaking refrigerant. The source of oil residue can potentially come from other components.
10216883
Date: 2022-07-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
10215478
Date: 2022-06-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-VS that exhibit a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
10213584
Date: 2022-05-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
10213575
Date: 2022-05-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
10213572
Date: 2022-05-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V that exhibits a leak at the A/C Condenser. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
10211094
Date: 2022-04-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2021 HR-V AWDs with a customer complaint of inaccurate fuel gauge reading; less fuel remains in the fuel tank than indicated on the fuel gauge. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to coll
10211088
Date: 2022-04-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
"Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle. The current continuously variable transmission (CVT) software does not properly monitor internal fluid pressure and detect early CVT belt failure. This can possibly cause the vehicle not to move wh