2016 Honda HR-V Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Honda HR-V, 3% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The passenger airbag light comes and off when no one is sitting on the seat or without anything being in the seat. Comes on for a few seconds then shuts off like someone is sitting in the seat. It does go off when someone is sitting on the seat or if I put something large on the seat. This happens when I'm driving or just sitting.”
NHTSA complaint #11375869, filed 2020-11, 45,666 miles“My vehicle is parked when this occurs: I have cloth interior and the upholstery material and foam on the passenger side gets pushed down into the seat and collapses, I have to have a dealer pull it out and one time the seat had to be replaced. It is off warranty and I will have to pay for it next time, I am so disappointed in this vehicle. It has also had two stop start switches replaced. I am so sorry I bought this vehicle!”
NHTSA complaint #11354183, filed 2020-09, 34,000 miles“A heated seat malfunction burned a hole in my pants and melted my driver's license. It likely would have burned my skin if my wallet had not been there. While driving home from a hike, in the driver's seat, I used the heated seat on the high setting. It was a sunny day and I and my clothes were dry. As we got close to home, after maybe 15-20 minutes of usage, it suddenly felt uncomfortably hot. I turned off the heated seat. I didn't notice the damage until later that night, when I biked to a nearby grocery store and pulled out my wallet to pay for groceries. …”
NHTSA complaint #11375899, filed 2020-11, 20,000 miles“After purchasing and being able to drive it for an extended period of time, I noticed a pressure point in my mid-back. It got to the point where it would take as little time as my 7 minute commute to cause my back to go numb. This numbness would persist for several hours after getting out of the vehicle. This was a problem with the driver seat as well as the passenger and back seats. It was recommended to adjust the seat, but no amount of seat adjustment would alleviate this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10758831, filed 2015-08, 70 miles“I bought this car new, and discovered that I can't be driving it, because my back and my hip hurts so bad, that I can only use this car if my trips are no longer than few miles. Anything further than that, I get so uncomfortable that I can't move my leg from gas to brakes. It is dangerous to operate this car. I have never had any hip problems and never had any problems with car seats.”
NHTSA complaint #10915002, filed 2016-10Related service bulletins
- 10163185Jul 17, 2019Service Bulletin - Some center console armrests may not stay in the full up position.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Honda HR-V
76 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 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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