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2016 Honda Hr-v reliability record

Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2016 Honda Hr-v — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.

Source-verified · 2026NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Official source ↗
NHTSA complaints
317
143 in the last 5 years
Top problem area
POWER TRAIN
73 complaints
Recalls on record
2
see below
Reported harm
19 reported crashes · 17 injuries · 1 fire

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Complaint rank

#1,669

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Honda median

-13

median 330 across 215 Honda records

Vs 2014-2018

+20

median 298 complaints in 596 records

Top component share

23%

Power Train: 73 complaints

What owners report fails — 2016 Honda Hr-v

  • POWER TRAIN 73
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 55
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER 44
  • SERVICE BRAKES 23
  • ENGINE 22

2 recalls on record for the 2016 Honda Hr-v

  • NHTSA 18V777000 · 2018 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COM A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 15V472000 · 2015 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS If the tire placard is missing the driver or owner may not know at what pressure to inflate the tires, resulting in over
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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Honda Hr-v units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Honda Hr-v reliable?

NHTSA has 317 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Honda Hr-v and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (73 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Honda Hr-v units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda Hr-v?

Owners most often report problems with: power train (73), electrical system (55), unknown or other (44), service brakes (23). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2016 Honda Hr-v?

Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.

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