2016 Honda HR-V Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 45about this part
- Share
- 19%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,250miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Honda HR-V, 19% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,250 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The open trunk lid hasn't stayed up recently, and while I'm accessing items, it crashes down in my head. I didn't see it and it hit me hard. This has begun happening more than once now, as recently as today. Because I didn't expect it or see it, it's dangerous and hurt my head. Perhaps a mild concussion.”
NHTSA complaint #11395455, filed 2021-02, 63,000 miles“2016 Honda HR-V with just over 18000 miles has had occasional start button problems. Sometimes I am required to press it a number of times before it starts or engine stops. My car is now out of warranty. It appears to be a fairly common problem with 2016 hr-vs...I believe a recall should be made on these start/stop buttons.”
NHTSA complaint #11269266, filed 2019-10, 17,500 miles“Would like someone to look into the recall process regarding 2016 Honda hrv push to start button. My push start button stopped responding a few months back and has not been functional despite the car being fairly new. We'll have to get it replaced and upon looking into it online it seems that this is a common problem for this car and many owners have experienced the same thing. I believe it may be faulty.”
NHTSA complaint #11232281, filed 2019-07, 80,000 miles“For speeds over 60 MPH, car violently vibrated. The first time I took into dealership they said nothing was wrong with the car. The next day, same thing happened at same speed, so I called and demanded they pick up my car and bring me a rental. Learned the propeller shaft had only one bolt half way holding it in place. Only two bolts of 4 were ever installed.”
NHTSA complaint #10916078, filed 2016-10, 8,360 miles“Vehicle smart entry indicator light is on. This light has been very intermittent, lighting <1 time per week for about the last year, and goes away with vehicle restart. Today the dealership replaced my battery, and gave the car back to me with the light on, and it will not go away. They want to charge me $150 to scan the car and discover what the problem is. There wasn't actually a problem until now that they light won't shut off.”
NHTSA complaint #11307914, filed 2020-02, 59,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 35% |
| 2025 | 11 | 23% |
| 2024 | 21 | 19% |
| 2023 | 215 | 31% |
| 2022 | 16 | 18% |
| 2021 | 9 | 14% |
| 2020 | 8 | 9% |
| 2019 | 40 | 17% |
| 2018 | 22 | 14% |
| 2017 | 28 | 23% |
| 2016 | 45 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda HR-V
76 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsBrakes
25 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.
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