2016 Honda CR-V

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Engine is the leading concern among 393 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 393

Of the 2016 reports, 40 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 36 people were injured.

Primary concernEngine101 reports · 26% of complaints
Owner complaints393Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship3 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Engine101
  2. Other or unspecified85
  3. Fuel/propulsion system65
  4. Electrical system64
  5. Power train45
  6. Air bags32
  7. Vehicle speed control28
  8. Service brakes19

Recalls and investigations

  1. Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

    Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. EngineMay 4, 2017

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.

    The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.

    Campaign 17V305000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleOct 29, 2015

    American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CR-V vehicles manufactured October 12, 2015, to October 19, 2015. The metal housing surrounding the driver's air bag inflator in these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly.

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began in November 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda'a number for this recall is JV9.

    Campaign 15V714000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: air bags

32 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Air bags, Visibility/wiper, Dec 25, 2017

    TAKATA RECALL. I HACE PROBLEMS. I NOTICE THE AIR BAG NO WORKING. LIGTHS ARE OFF ALL THE TIME. I AM A DRIVER FOR UBER. WHEN IM DRIVING THE LIGHT IS OFF. TURN OFF. I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPEN IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I AM VERY WORRIED. PLEASE CONTACT ME. I PREFER TALK IN SPANISH.

  2. Air bags, Dec 17, 2017

    TAKATA RECALL

  3. Air bags, Dec 13, 2017

    TAKATA RECALL

  4. Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 19, 2017, crash

    VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AND RECEIVED FRONT CRASH FROM INCOMING VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK, AND SEATBELT BROKE. PASSENGER RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT BODILY INJURY

  5. Air bags, Jun 30, 2017, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGN, IT WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FENDER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY TO THE HEAD, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,136.

  6. Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 12, 2017

    TAKATA RECALL DOES MY HONDA HAVE A TAKATA AIR BAG.

  7. Air bags, Nov 21, 2016, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE REVERSING AT 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.