2016 Honda HR-V engine problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Honda HR-V — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I press down on the gas pedal and it seems to not go. I have the transmission light, the parking light and brake lights on the dashboard”
filed May 14, 2025
“I have had this car repaired and diagnosed by 5 different dealerships, I have had leak test done The check engine and parking brake light keep coming on with the word “park” flashing when I drive. The codes say purge valve which has been replaced 3 times!!! it also says fuel leak and they did a…”
filed May 28, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 HR-V | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 HR-V | 8 | 1% |
| 2022 HR-V | 17 | 21% |
| 2021 HR-V | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 HR-V | 10 | 12% |
| 2019 HR-V | 15 | 7% |
| 2018 HR-V | 13 | 9% |
| 2017 HR-V | 11 | 9% |
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.