2016 Honda HR-V Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Honda HR-V, and owners have filed 240 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Honda HR-V
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Caliper (service brakes)
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…
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…
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Labels (equipment) and tires
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)…
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…
240 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Honda HR-V have filed 240 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 11 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,304 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 39 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Description of Safety Defect: This vehicle represents an immediate public safety hazard and total safety certification invalidation due to an unauthorized, mismatched engine model swap executed by Cam”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Engine
“The factory white paint on my 2016 Honda HR-V is severely peeling, and delaminating from the vehicle body panels. The paint failure has exposed bare metal beneath, resulting in rapid corrosion and rus”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 1, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Honda HR-V (HR-V 2WD, HR-V 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 28–31 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 25–28 / 32–34 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S7); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Honda HR-V model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda HR-V model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Honda HR-V | 2 | 240 |
| 2017 Honda HR-V | 0 | 123 |
| 2018 Honda HR-V | 3 | 158 |
| 2019 Honda HR-V | 7 | 236 |
| 2020 Honda HR-V | 5 | 84 |
| 2021 Honda HR-V | 4 | 63 |
| 2022 Honda HR-V | 3 | 88 |
| 2023 Honda HR-V | 3 | 686 |
| 2024 Honda HR-V | 4 | 109 |
| 2025 Honda HR-V | 1 | 46 |
| 2026 Honda HR-V | 0 | 17 |
| 2027 Honda HR-V | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2016 Honda HR-V
How do I know if my 2016 Honda HR-V has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Honda HR-V; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V472000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- Passport1,660 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.