2016 Honda HR-V Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 9%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,135miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Honda HR-V, 9% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,135 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“To cancel a tire inflation warning at approx. 17,000 miles,I popped the hood of the vehicle to access the negative battery cable with the intention of disconnecting +reconnecting to clear warning.instead I found both neg.+pos. …”
NHTSA complaint #10981333, filed 2017-04, 17,000 miles“My wife and I purchased a new 2016 Honda hrv on oct.15.2016 from townsend Honda in tuscaloosa, alabama. The car spontaneously caught on fire while sitting on a concrete slab in our driveway on dec.24.2016 (odometer approximately 300 miles). Fire was in the engine compartment and got so hot it melted the vinyl siding on my home (about 30 feet away). Still looks like a new car everywhere rear of the engine, the front seats did not even burn, however, the vehicle burned beyond recognition forward of the passenger compartment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10956885, filed 2017-02, 300 miles“Vehicle was in driving motion at 50mph then started to slowly decelerate while on drive. Accelerator was increased but the engine was still wiring down. All indicators lights appeared on the dash board. Brakes seemed to lock and could not come to a complete stop until the car finally stopped from it slowly wiring down. Car stopped moving while on drive and would not budge. The speed indicator kept moving from 0 to 120 yet the car was not moving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11221053, filed 2019-06, 75,000 miles“8/1/2020: at 65 MPH the engine started vibrating, when accelerated to 75mph engine stalls, RPM rapidly increased to ~5000 and collapsed. Lost forward momentum and output from the engine. Multiple dash lights came on (power steering, tire pressure warning, break system lights, traction control light, check engine lights etc. Came on). Vehicle was on the active lane, put in neutral and steered to the shoulder. Unable to get the car moving again after turning off and on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11343254, filed 2020-08, 69,000 miles“Automobile stalled without warning at low speeds, this lead to near collision at intersection as the car became disabled in the middle of the road, car required multiple restarts to safely get it into a automobile service station; Honda road side assistance dispatched a tow truck and vehicle was taken to local Honda dealership where after inspection I was advised that the vehicle required a new throttle body”
NHTSA complaint #10745937, filed 2015-08, 2,788 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10084406Jul 9, 2016Techline summary article - were getting reports of engine knock coming from the no. 1 journal/oil pump area at the front of the engine. It can happen with the engine cold or hot…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 17% |
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 | 8 | 1% |
| 2022 | 18 | 20% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 10 | 12% |
| 2019 | 16 | 7% |
| 2018 | 13 | 8% |
| 2017 | 11 | 9% |
| 2016 | 23 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda HR-V
76 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsBrakes
25 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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