2016 Honda HR-V air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Honda HR-V — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subject: Airbag System Issue - Honda HRV 2016 (Rebuilt Title) Dear NHTSA, I am writing to report a potential safety issue with the airbag system in my 2016 Honda HRV, which has a rebuilt title. On [XXX] after returning to my vehicle from shopping at a Costco parking lot, I noticed that the…”
filed Oct 5, 2024
“I was driving on a Nevada highway and getting into an off ramp with mild traffic. I attempted to break so I could stop behind another driver and realized my breaks weren't working. I then put my entire body weight on the breaks and they failed to stop or slow down my vehicle. I ended up colliding…”
filed Jun 21, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 HR-V | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 HR-V | 3 | 0% |
| 2022 HR-V | 8 | 10% |
| 2021 HR-V | 20 | 33% |
| 2020 HR-V | 6 | 7% |
| 2019 HR-V | 11 | 5% |
| 2018 HR-V | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 HR-V | 6 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Honda HR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.