2016 Honda HR-V Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 237 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda HR-V overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS LEAVING WORK AND DRIVING DOWN A BUSY, HIGH SPEED ROAD WHEN THE CAR EXPERIENCED A TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 11383502 — filed 12/15/2020
“I WAS DRIVING A LONG 80 MILES FROM MY HOME WITH MY TWO CHILDREN, THANKFULLY I HAD JUST EXITED A CONGESTED MAJOR HIGHWAY SOUTH OF…”NHTSA complaint 11364264 — filed 10/14/2020
“WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, THE CVT TRANSMISSION CEASED ALL FUNCTIONS. THERE WAS NOTHING LEADING UP TO THIS. THE ENGINE WAS FINE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED…”NHTSA complaint 11360117 — filed 09/20/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda HR-V have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda HR-V: 73 of 237 complaints on file (30.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Honda HR-V have in total?
237 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
