2016 Honda HR-V power train problems
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Honda HR-V — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“CVT has gone into safety/limp mode. June 7 2026 First sign was the EPB not releasing. Became drivable after warm up period. Replaced EPB switch and vehicle drove normally. There was still a parking brake caution light. On July 12, 2026 the issue repeated. This time the check engine light and…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
“Car went into limp mode far from home. Lots of lights on the dash lit up. I scanned the OBD and it came back with code P271E to replace the automatic transmission assembly. This was confirmed by a transmission repair shop. This is a known issue by Honda and they have issued service bulletins 21-046…”
filed May 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the…
A21-047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 20, 2025Service Bulletin - Due to the possibility of early deterioration of the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) drive belt, American Honda is extending the warranty coverage on these CVT models to 7 years from the…
A21-047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 3, 2023"Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle. The current continuously variable transmission (CVT) software does not properly monitor internal fluid pressure and…
PUD - 2016-20 HR · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 5, 2022
Power Train problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 HR-V | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 HR-V | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 HR-V | 18 | 21% |
| 2021 HR-V | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 HR-V | 13 | 16% |
| 2019 HR-V | 14 | 6% |
| 2018 HR-V | 15 | 10% |
| 2017 HR-V | 32 | 26% |
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.