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2016 Honda HR-V Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

23Service Brakes complaints
9.7%Of all 237 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN73 · 30.8%
Unspecified / other44 · 18.6%
SERVICE BRAKES23 · 9.7%
ENGINE22 · 9.3%

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

“RIGHT REAR ROTOR HAD GROOVES IN IT AFTER ABOUT 22,000 MILES. BRAKE PADS HAVE A LOT OF MATERIAL LEFT. DON'T KNOW IF THE ROTOR OR…”NHTSA complaint 11301730 — filed 01/24/2020
“CAR'S BREAKS REQUIRE HARD STEP TO FUNCTION AND SEEM TO "FAIL" WHEN BACKING UP IN THE MORNING. SEEMS TO FUNCTION NORMALLY DURING THE REST OF…”NHTSA complaint 11175908 — filed 02/09/2019
“I HAVE HAD BOTH REAR CALIPERS FAIL TO INCLUDE THE EPB UNIT. THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER FAILED AT APROX 48K ALONG WITH THE EPB UNIT…”NHTSA complaint 11175757 — filed 02/08/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Honda HR-V have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda HR-V: 23 of 237 complaints on file (9.7%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.