2016 Honda HR-V Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 10%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,006miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Honda HR-V, 10% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,006 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. Recently, I was traveling at 35 MPH on a rain-slick street (after hours of rain), hit the brakes to avoid a stopped vehicle and could not stop. I pumped the brakes hard, only slowed a bit, swerved and still bumped into the car ahead of me.”
NHTSA complaint #11389224, filed 2021-01, 83,000 miles“While driving 80 MPH with the cruise set I noticed the vehicle start to heavily accelerate. I immediately turned the cruise off and applied the brake. The brake did no stop the car from accelerating. I managed to slow down enough to shut the vehicle off. All dash board lights came on. I started the car up again and it started jerking as if the brake and gas were being pressed at the same time. The car was towed via Honda care.”
NHTSA complaint #11076481, filed 2018-03, 46,000 miles“Today at 1:30pm the car completely stopped. When the car was turned on the lights and electronic panel was showing in yellow and flashed rapidly. The car completely stopped, but the lights and electronics kept flashing. The systems on the electronic panel kept flashing and the car will not start. One week ago, I noticed when I started the car, the car shook and the engine struggled to start, the lights on the electronic panel flashed but they stopped and I was able to drive it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11375955, filed 2020-11, 8,150 miles“In motion. Could not stop at 2 redlights. Took it to my garage and would not stop again, causing me to crash through laundry room wall, demolishing washer, dryer utility sink etc.”
NHTSA complaint #10865827, filed 2016-05, 67 miles“While driving on a costa mesa street at 30 miles per hour, the car brakes came on hard without me touching the brake pedals. Also a voice from the speaker system came on and said: brakes are set. The problem lasted for about 3 to 4 seconds and then the brakes were released by themselves. I was very lucky that I was driving on the street with very little traffic at that time. If I had been driving on the freeway at freeway speed, the consequences could have been disastrous, I could have been seriously injured and I could have injured others. …”
NHTSA complaint #10968854, filed 2017-03, 5,100 milesRelated recalls
- 18V777000Nov 1, 2018Honda (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…Covers: Honda HR-V 2016, 2018–2019, Acura MDX 2017–2019, Honda Odyssey 2018–2019 +1 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 | 8 | 17% |
| 2024 | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 | 5 | 1% |
| 2022 | 14 | 16% |
| 2021 | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 | 19 | 8% |
| 2018 | 15 | 9% |
| 2017 | 13 | 11% |
| 2016 | 25 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda HR-V
76 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Honda HR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology