10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,681 miles

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2016 Honda HR-V miscellaneous problems

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2016 Honda HR-V Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #29

Jan 222023

HR-V

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Hostile truck drivers harassing me & offered me drugs

- Wells, NV, USA

problem #28

Jan 012023

HR-V

  • miles
Unknown

- Buda, TX, USA

problem #27

Dec 012020

HR-V

  • 63,000 miles
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.

- Williston, VT, USA

problem #26

Mar 282018

HR-V

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

A year after buying my Hr-V the odometer went out. Now, two years later the second odometer is doing the same thing.

- Livermore, CA, USA

problem #25

Sep 052020

HR-V

  • 77,500 miles
My sunroof on my Honda spontaneously exploded while I was driving. My car had been parked in my driveway for months due to covid19 until Saturday when I decided to drive on the highway. I was on 69N to 435 E on the overpass no trucks, cars or anything in front on me and I hear and explosion then air, when I looked around I say nothing but heard air like my windows were down but I was running my air, I opened the sunroof cover and a big hole was in the middle with glass shatter but in tact like a meteor hit it from above but it has been in the 90's lowe 100's here in ks clear weather. There was no glass on the cover and the glass seems to have exploded upwards.

- Lenexa, KS, USA

problem #24

Apr 022020

HR-V

  • 43,000 miles
Faulty start/stop switch had to replace at 48000 miles actually less the vehicle wouldn't start after several attempts and sometimes the vehicle would not shut off

- Sleepy Hollow, IL, USA

problem #23

Feb 082020

HR-V

  • 59,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #22

Jan 132016

HR-V

  • 10,000 miles
Defrost/ ac not blowing / heating not working

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #21

Dec 192019

HR-V

  • 89,000 miles
I noticed one day leaving from work that the car was pulling as if trying to switch gears when I would accelerate. As I began to accelerate on a city street the car began to shake/rock anytime I would try to accelerate. I pulled off into a parking lot to check my tires because I thought maybe it was a flat; all of the tires looked good so I proceeded to start my car and take off. As I did this, they car began shaking when accelerated and would barely accelerate past 20 mph. Again, I pulled off to check the engine this time to see if there was smoke. When I got back into the car I turned it on however it would no longer drive. I had my car towed to my local Honda dealership. There, I was informed by the service team that what was being presented was something they had never seen. They had removed pieces of transmission (metal shards) from the transmission oil. They also stated that the plug for the transmission was completed deformed with metal shards protruding from it. Due to my tremendous upkeep with my car, as I am constantly mindful of when to have it serviced, I do not understand how this could have happened and neither could the mechanics at Honda dealership.

- El Centro, CA, USA

problem #20

Oct 312019

HR-V

  • 13,000 miles
While driving at a slow rate of speed approaching an intersection where traffic was stopped, the sunroof exploded without anything hitting it from the outside or inside, the glass exploded outwards for no reason. We proceeded to the dealership where we purchased the vehicle and found they refused to cover the repair. We had to use our insurance for the repair costs and are out $500. Deductible for what we feel is a safety related defect from the manufacturer. If this had happened at freeway speed it most likely would have caused an accident as the noise level when it occurred was extremely loud.

- Arlington, WA, USA

problem #19

Sep 242019

HR-V

  • 17,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Ellwood City, PA, USA

problem #18

Sep 042019

HR-V

  • 31,000 miles
A light with a key on the dashboard started to appear at random and then it continued to stay on. At first the hrv was slow to respond to the start/stop button and then it either failed to respond or would not respond without multiple attempts. The hrv would not start at times or it could not be turned off. I changed the batteries in the key and that did not resolve the issue. I took the hrv in to Honda dealership for service and was advised the start stop switch had to be replaced. I paid for the parts and labor quoted to replace the switch so that I could start and turn off my car. There is no other option. Grateful for the fix but at such low mileage this seems like faulty/defective switch issue, perhaps one already known to Honda.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #17

Aug 012019

HR-V

  • miles
2016 Honda hrv has water in both tail lights and it's never been in an accident. Manufacturers warranty will not cover.

- Amesbury, MA, USA

problem #16

Jul 152019

HR-V

  • miles
The push start button on the car only works sometimes. You have to take your foot off the brake then reapply an try again multiple time to try an get the car to start, you have to push the button once an twice really fast an keep doing it over an over til the car finally starts an you have to do it over an over again to get the car to shut off. The car is only 3 years old.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #15

Jul 152019

HR-V

  • 80,000 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.

- Madras, OR, USA

problem #14

Mar 152019

HR-V

  • miles
I bought a 2016 white hrv in Feb. Within a month a giant section of paint peeled right off the roof. I was just ready to pay for it. Took to a professional car painter and he said "id love to take your money, but this is a Honda defect and they really should fix it and its going to keep coming off the rest of the roof and other places". then he said he knew that Honda was having paint peeling issues especially white cars. Additionally there are 2 very small sections of peeled paint on driver side door under the window. I took it to the local dealership and filed a claim but have yet to hear from corporate.

- La Mesa, CA, USA

problem #13

Jul 222018

HR-V

  • 61,500 miles
I purchased my 2016 hrv in July 2018, used at a Ford dealership. They had just gotten it into the dealership and I feel like they rushed through the inspections to get it sold and out the door. 9 days later, my air conditioning seemed to not be cooling down after driving for 20 minutes. I took it back to the dealer and had them check it, said there was a leak and fixed it. 3 weeks later, the same thing happened. Took it in and they said they "had the entire service team under there" and couldn't find anything wrong but somehow it was fixed when I got it back. 2 months later, it happened again and, fed up with the Ford dealer, I scheduled an appointment at the Honda dealership service dept. The manager told me that after getting it up on a lift, it looked like some kind of accident caused the issue and it might void my warranty! but they were going to fix it and see if it would go through, but I might not be covered later. Upset I took the car to my mechanic friend and asked him to put it on a lift and take photos of any damages to file a complaint to the Ford dealer for not doing their due diligence in inspecting and reporting damages. He puts it up and says there's not a scratch or dent on it, the car is in cherry condition and he'd drive it cross country without concern. Called Honda service and he said they'd replaced the part and that the damage had been specifically to the part so there was no more evidence, but the part had already been replaced by Ford and I've had no accidents since owning it so I'm mad that they lied to get more money from me. It's been fine now for almost 6 months but I'm praying it holds up in fl summer.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #12

Sep 132018

HR-V

  • 1,012,100 miles
Honda refused to honor my warranty at 99000 to get my transmission fixed and it broke down at 100,000 and 121 miles.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #11

Jul 172017

HR-V

  • 53,000 miles
Air conditioner, I have had my brand new 2016 Honda Hr-V since February 2016, I used my ac for 2 seasons a total of 6 months and this summer it barely got cold, when I took it to the dealer they said it isn't under warranty anymore and it needs to be charged so when I got home I called american Honda they told me since it's not under warranty anymore that I would have to pay to have it charged. So I asked them what does it only last 6 months before it needs to be charged they told me they didn't have a time limit on how long it would stay charged. I have seen where many other people on line are having the same issues with this car.

- Chesapeake Beach, MD, USA

problem #10

Nov 262016

HR-V

  • 45 miles
This is a safety issue for the driver and occupants. When unlocking the drivers door from the inside all other doors automatically open allowing someone to jump into the car or someone small or old to jump out no matter where you are parked.

- The Villages, FL, USA

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