Model year 2016 · Honda

2016 Honda HR-V recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda HR-V. The most recent was reported on November 1, 2018. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: HR-V.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda HR-V, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
18V777000	November 1, 2018	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
15V472000	July 28, 2015	Equipment › Other › Labels

Systems involved: Equipment (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 18V777000Manufacturer no. C31, L30

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Report received by NHTSA: November 1, 2018
Owner notification: December 11, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 64,785 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda HR-V: February 16, 2016 – March 19, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: HR-V

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V777000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V472000Manufacturer no. JT2, JT4

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: July 28, 2015
Owner notification: September 18, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 11,511 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda HR-V: January 12, 2015 – May 20, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: HR-V

Components: Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 HR-V vehicles manufactured January 12, 2015, to May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be missing the required tire placard indicating "Tire and Loading Information." These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."

Safety risk

If the tire placard is missing the driver or owner may not know at what pressure to inflate the tires, resulting in over or under tire inflation which potentially increases the risk of a tire failure and crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle, and apply a new label, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JT2, or JT4.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V472000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 7, 2018.