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US recalls (2)
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.
Equipment: other, labels
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 HR-V vehicles manufactured January 12, 2015, to May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing the required tire placard indicating "Tire and Loading Information." These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the tire placard is missing the driver or owner may not know at what pressure to inflate the tires, resulting in over or under tire inflation which potentially increases the risk of a tire failure and crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle, and apply a new label, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT2, or JT4.
Owner complaints (243)
Owners filed 243 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda HR-V (13 crashes, 1 fires, 11 injuries reported). Among 12 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 110).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 76 | |
| Electrical system | 57 | |
| Unknown or other | 45 | |
| Engine | 23 | |
| Service brakes | 23 | |
| Structure | 22 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | |
| Air bags | 13 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Honda HR-V.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Honda HR-V SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2016 Honda HR-V SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Honda HR-V version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| HR-V 2WD 1.8 L Manual 6-spd | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 |
| HR-V 2WD 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 28 | 34 | 31 | $2,150 |
| HR-V 2WD 1.8 L Automatic (AV-S7) | 28 | 34 | 31 | $2,150 |
| HR-V 4WD 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 27 | 32 | 29 | $2,300 |
| HR-V 4WD 1.8 L Automatic (AV-S7) | 27 | 32 | 29 | $2,300 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.