2016 Honda HR-V

The 2016 Honda HR-V draws the bulk of its complaints around the powertrain and electrical system. On the powertrain side, owners most commonly report hesitation and loss of power when accelerating from a stop, with the vehicle jerking or surging rather than pulling away smoothly. Some describe the CVT struggling to respond when the accelerator is pressed, and a handful report the vehicle being unable to exceed around 35 mph while the pedal is fully depressed. Electrical complaints center on unexpected warning lights illuminating across the instrument panel, ABS, brake, and traction control lights appearing simultaneously, and in some cases the vehicle failing to start entirely, with owners also reporting doors not responding to electronic unlocking. The complete-failure reports often describe a sequence where warning lights appear first, followed by the vehicle becoming fully unresponsive.