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2016 Honda HR-V Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Honda HR-V has 70 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Honda HR-V

Powertrain
70
Electrical
50
Other
37
Structure
16
Airbags
10
Brakes
9
Lights
7
Engine
7
Suspension
6
Speed Control
4
Seats
4
Steering
3
Visibility
3

70

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 20, 2026POWER TRAINThe transmission seized while driving no lights no warnings. I could have been killed so could other...
Jan 15, 2026POWER TRAINThe CVT transmission, which is part of the vehicle’s powertrain system, experienced a premature fail...
Dec 2, 2025POWER TRAINI am submitting this complaint regarding a sudden and unsafe CVT transmission failure on my Honda ve...
Nov 8, 2025POWER TRAINTransmission belt failure at 100k miles. This incident occurred after the recall repair for the soft...
Oct 1, 2025POWER TRAINBelt inside CVT transmission has failed. Numerous broken shards of metal in fluid and surrounding pa...
Jul 18, 2025POWER TRAINWhile driving on a highway the vehicle with no warning seemed to lose all power and multiple warning...
May 6, 2025POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEI press down on the gas pedal and it seems to not go. I have the transmission light, the parking lig...
Apr 18, 2025POWER TRAINTransmission failure. It is available for inspection upon request. While driving on major highways, ...
Mar 1, 2025POWER TRAINDriving on interstate when vehicle suddenly downshifted resulting in lurch slowdown and high engine ...
Jan 5, 2025POWER TRAINI was entering the highway when without warning, my car stopped moving. I hurriedly shifted into Par...
Dec 29, 2024POWER TRAINI am writing to express my frustration and seek assistance regarding an ongoing issue with my 2016 H...
Aug 9, 2024POWER TRAINI purchases my 2016 Honda HRV in 2019, used from . On [XXX] driving home my cars lights started ligh...
Jul 4, 2024POWER TRAINThe cap to the transmission came out which apparently is an issue with the cap getting smaller and p...
Jun 14, 2024POWER TRAINAs the vehicle begins to pull away via creeping the user places foot on accelerator pedal and gently...
Jun 6, 2024POWER TRAINOn or about June of 2024 my vehicle just lost power and was in limp mode. Took it to the dealership....
May 2, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2016 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an undisclo...
Mar 5, 2024POWER TRAINI was driving to work on the freeway when my CVT belt failed. It was very scary. My vehicle lost pow...
Feb 12, 2024POWER TRAINWhile driving, the car engine started revving hard. Then, the power steering, vehicle stability assi...
Jan 19, 2024POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEI was driving on the interstate in cruise, the car engine started revving hard. My speed jumped up t...
Nov 19, 2023POWER TRAINDriving 80 mph on the freeway and the car entered limp mode, decelerated to 40 mph with all lights i...

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