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.
Of the 2016 reports, 40 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 36 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, May 20, 2021
At idle speeds (less than 800 rpm), the shake and vibration was so severe in the front dash and the front seat that I did not hear the sirens of ambulence going by as my 20 oz waterbottle was shaking and clacking on the sides of the cup holder. I did not hear the oncoming emergency vehicle as it sped toward me 90 degrees from where I was headed and missed the crash by a few feet. Plastics and dash covers steering wheel and are shaking vigorously inside the car and it only happens at low RPMs. 2015 honda crv TSB states that the problems were fixed for 2016 models (exact same problems that I am having: drive Mode 1 at idle speeds), but I am having this issue since day 1 of getting this car. It has been over 5 years and if the shakes continue to get worse, and I can not hear what is coming toward me, I will could be in dangerous situations that I just experienced, like not hearing the oncoming emergecy vehicles or someone honking at me to be safe. This only occurs for my vehicle when it is in drive and the car is not moving. As I give gas and RPM goes up, zero issues with vibration(s) occur.
Other or unspecified, Apr 12, 2021
: I WAS JACKING UP MY CR-V USING THE SCISSORS JACK CAME WITH THE CAR. THEN THE JACK FAILED ON ME. LUCKILY I WAS NOT UNDER THE CAR. THE CAR PUSHED THE JACK TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE FROM ME. I WAS NOT HURT. THE CAR HAD NO VISUALLY DAMAGE. THE JACK WAS BROKEN AND THE STEEL BAR STRIKE INTO MY GARAGE FLOOR. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS MOMENT. THE JACK WAS RATED 1350KG. IT SHOULD HOLD THE WEIGHT OF HALF OF THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I STARTED THE CASE WITH HONDA, BUT THEY ONLY DOCUMENTED THE INFORMATION AND SHOWED VERY LITTLE CARE ABOUT LIFE.
Other or unspecified, Apr 10, 2021
AIR CONDITIONING IS BLOWING WARM AIR - THE AIR CUTS IN AND OUT AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 2, 2021
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A RESTAURANT, PLACED IN PARK AND TURNED OFF. IT WAS TURNED ONTO ACCESSORY MODE WITH THE ONLY RADIO PLAYING. WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF THE VEHICLE BEING IN ACCESSORY MODE, THE TOUCH SCREEN TURNED BLACK AND THE RADIO WENT SILENT. THE DOME LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO TURN ACCESSORY MODE BACK ON, BUT THE TOUCH SCREEN AND RADIO WOULD NOT TURN ON. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO START THE VEHICLES ENGINE, BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CAR WAS THEN JUMP STARTED SUCCESSFULLY. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR TESTING. THE BATTERY WAS TESTED (4 YEAR OLD ORIGINAL BATTER) AND STILL HAD SUBSTANTIAL LIFE REMAINING. NO OTHER TESTING WAS COMPLETED.
Other or unspecified, Feb 16, 2021
SMOKE FROM THE CAR ON THE ROAD IN 2016 HONDA CRV I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2016 HONDA CRV FROM A HONDA DEALER. ON VALENTINE DAY (2/14/2021) , I WAS DRIVING THE CRV AND STOPPED AT ONE PLACE. WHEN I STARTED THE HONDA CRV LOT OF SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I COULD ALSO SMELL SOME BURNING SMELL FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS AFRAID AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY. THEN I GOT IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AS NO HONDA DEALERSHIP WAS NEARBY AFTER STAYING ON ROAD IN SNOW FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. HE EXAMINED AND TOLD ME THE WATER PUMP HAS FAILED AT THE TOTAL MILEAGE OF 44526 IN MY CAR. THE HAS NOT EVEN REACHED 45,000 MILES AND THE QUALITY OF HONDA IS POOR THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED. I HAD TO BUY A WATER PUMP, SOME ASSEMBLY , MAIN BELT (WHICH WAS BURNT) AND THE COOLANT TO BE REPLACED. I HAD AN TOYOTA CAMRY AND DIDN'T HAD ANY ISSUE TILL 175,000 MILES WHEN I SOLD AND PURCHASED THIS HONDA CRV PLEASE LOOK INTO THE ISSUE AND CONTACT ME FOR ANY DETAILS
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 6, 2021
THE CABIN IS FILLING WITH ENGINE/FUEL FUMES. I PURCHASED 11/2016 AND BEGAN HAVING DEBILITATING HEADACHES, NAUSEA AND CHEST PAINS OFF AND ON IN 06/2017. I HAVE INCURRED A LOT OF EXPENSE GOING TO NEUROLOGISTS, CARDIOLOGISTS, OPTHAMOLOGISTS TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEMS. I WAS FINALLY TOLD IT WAS MIGRAINES. I HAVE NEVER BELIEVED THIS, AND THINK THEY JUST SETTLED ON THAT BECAUSE ALL OF THE MRI'S AND CT SCANS CAME UP CLEAN OR INCONCLUSIVE. AND THEY COULDN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING ELSE. 2 DAYS AGO ON MY WAY TO WORK I WAS OVERCOME BY A WIERD SMELL AND SUDDENLY FELT VERY ILL. I MADE IT TO WORK AND STARTED LOOKING FOR ANY OTHER REPORTS OF PROBLEMS. ITS BEEN YEARS OF MISERY THAT HAD A SUDDEN ONSET AND DRASTICALLY AFFECTED MY QUALITY OF LIFE. I CAN'T FLY OR GO FOR A LONG CARE RIDE BECAUSE OF THE HEADACHES.
Other or unspecified, Dec 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CHEMICAL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WITH A VISIBLE UNKNOWN FLUID LEAK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTONATION HONDA AT BEL AIR MALL (1175 EAST INTERSTATE 65 SERVICE RD S., MOBILE, AL 36606, (251) 202-2023) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ## 2016 HONDA CR-V. ## *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE GASOLINE ODOR EMITTED THROUGH, CAUSING THE FAMILY TO BECOME SICK. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 1, 2020
AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT AT 46,000 MILES. HONDA KNOWS THEY HAVE ISSUES WITH AC UNITS ON THEIR CARS, ESPECIALLY CRVS AND DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. CAN'T BELIEVE A FOUR YEAR OLD CAR WILL NEED $THOUSANDS TO REPAIR AFTER BUYING CAR NEW. I AM SPREADING THE WORD TO NOT BUY HONDAS.
Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2020
RELEVANT INFORMATION: THE CAR I'M REFERRING TO IS A BLACK MUSTANG WITH WHITE RACING STRIPES, LICENSE [XXX] WITH A PICTURE OF AN EXIT 32 SIGN NEXT TO THESE NUMBERS. DRIVER WAS WHITE OBESE MALE WEARING GLASSES. TRIED TO PASS MUSTANG ON ONE-LANE 55 MPH ROAD WITH A DOTTED LINE IN MIDDLE. WHEN I HAD OPPORTUNITY, MUSTANG (WHO HAD BEEN DOING 45) SPED UP TO TRY AND BLOCK ME. MADE IT IN FRONT WHILE PANICKING DUE TO WORRY ABOUT ONGOING TRAFFIC. MUSTANG LATER GOT ON SAME HIGHWAY AS ME, I MOVED INTO LEFT LANE BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO BE BEHIND HIM (SCARED HE WOULD DO SOMETHING ELSE DANGEROUS). THE HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT WAS 65, SO I STARTED DOING 65. MUSTANG WAITED UNTIL MY FRONT BUMPER WAS NEXT TO HIS BACK BUMPER AND VEERED OVER TO CUT ME OFF. HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING HIS CAR WHILE DOING 65 MILES AN HOUR ON A HIGHWAY. MUSTANG SEEMINGLY WAS DOING THIS JUST TO TAUNT ME, AS HE WAS WAVING HIS HANDS AT ME. AFTER MUSTANG EXITED, SPENT THE NEXT HOUR TRYING TO DRIVE WHILE PHYSICALLY SHAKING AND HEART RACING DUE TO FEAR OF HOW CLOSE I HAD COME TO BEING RUN OFF THE ROAD SOLELY FOR TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE DOING UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT. WHILE THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL ACCIDENT I HOPE YOU FOLLOW UP ON THIS AS THIS MAN SEEMED TO THINK DRIVING EXTREMELY DANGEROUSLY FOR NO REASON WAS A HILARIOUS JOKE. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Structure, Other or unspecified, Apr 14, 2020, crash
I WAS A VICTIM OF A HEAD ON COLLISION ON 3/19/2020. I SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG AND NUMEROUS BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION. AFTER I WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT AND SURGERY, MY CAR WAS TOWED AND THEN ASSESSED BY INSURANCE INSPECTORS AS "TOTALED." I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GOING 35 MILES AN HOUR WHEN A SAW A VEHICLE COMING TOWARDS ME VEERING WILDLY FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND DRY AT THE TIME. I REMEMBER WONDERING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WHY MY FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT SURELY SHOULD OF, I WOULD THINK, AND MAYBE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED MY BROKEN LEG. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 17, 2020
DASHBOARD LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS UP FOR NO REASON, SERVICE DEPT..WRITER AT BARBER HONDA IN BAKERSFIELD, CA TOLD ME THAT'S IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER HONDA MODELS AND HAVE TOLD THE HONDA HEADQUARTERS BUT THEY IGNORE IT AND DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HIRED A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY ABOUT THIS ISSUE NOW.
Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2020
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT. IT STARTS VIBRATING INTENSELY WHEN IDLING. IT WILL STOP IF I TURN ON THE AC OR HEAT TO A MODERATE RANGE AND IT SEEMS TO CANCEL OUT THE VIBRATION. IT HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH PRIOR MODELS, BUT IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IN THE 2016 VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2020
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2019. THANK GOODNESS IT HAS BEEN A MILD WINTER BECAUSE THE HEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS COLD. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT LOSING MY HEATER AND THE INABILITY TO DEFROST MY WINDOW DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM. TSB 14-063
Seats, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 11, 2019
SEATS HAVE SEVERE VIBRATION AT IDLE. MOST PRONOUNCED AFTER WARMING UP, OR, HIGHWAY DRIVE. (THAT'S WHY TEST DRIVES DON'T SHOW IT!). ALSO, DOOR ARMRESTS VIBRATE. MOST INTOLERABLE; MAKES ONE NAUSEATED. ALSO, GAS MIXED IN WITH OIL! GAS FUME SMELLS NOTED IN CABIN WHILE DRIVING.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 15, 2019
UPON ENTERING AND ATTEMPTING TO START THE SUV, AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR AND BUCKLING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WILL NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. STRANDING THE PASSENGERS AND REQUIRING A BOOST FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE OR TOW TRUCK. THE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE ENGINE ONLY CLICKS AND FAILES TO START. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC HAS INVESTIGATE THE ALTERNATOR, AND BATTERY, BOTH WERE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 6, 2019
CAR START SHAKING AT LOW SPEED OR IDLE THE SHAKING STOPS AT HIGHER SPEED
Other or unspecified, Sep 7, 2019
DOOR LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING ERRATICALLY ON ITS OWN, AND THE EVENT IS RANDOMLY HAPPENING, MAKING IT THEREBY HARDER TO REPRODUCE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 16, 2019
THERE IS A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REVIEW MIRROR PART. I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON THE RADIO RATTLE BUT THIS IS SOMETHING NEW. EVERYONE I TALK TO HAS A RATTLE I'M HOPING YOU DO A RECALL ON THIS SO IT CAN BE FIXED.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 17, 2019
CAR VIBRATES/SHAKES WHEN SITTING STILL IN IDLE
Other or unspecified, May 18, 2019
AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER WORKS
Other or unspecified, May 2, 2019
THE CAR WAS PARKED INSIDE MY GARAGE. YESTERDAY EVENING PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOWR WINDOW SHATTERED/EXPLODED AND GLASSES ARE ON THE SEAT AND FLOOR IN THE BACK SEAT. THE CAR WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. IT'S LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND UNDER MANFACTURER WARRANTY. WHEN I CALLED HONDA THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL OR ISSUE REPORTED WITH THEM. HOWEVER I SEARCHED ONLINE AND LOTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT HONDA'S DIFFERENT MODAL WHERE THE DOOR OR BACK WINDOW JUST SHATTERED/EXPLODED. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INSIDE THE CAR AND NO WAS HURT BUT IT'S VERY RISKY. I CAN IMAGINE IF MY DAUGHTER WOULD HAVE BEEN IN HER SEAT SHE MIGHT WILL HAVE GLASSES ON HER ENTIRE BODY.
Other or unspecified, May 2, 2019
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN EC 2016 BRAND NEW. THE CAR WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AND ALL THE SUDDEN WE NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WINDOW EXPLODED/SHATTERED. I DID NOT FIND ANY DEBRIES OR ANYTHING INSIDE. I GOOGLED IT AND I NOTICE LOTS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINTS ON DIFFERENT HONDA VEHICLE WITH SIMILAR INCIDENT WHERE READ OR SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED/ SHATTERED. NO ONE WAS IN CAR SO NO ONE WAS HURT. BUT THIS IS A RISK BECAUSE NORMALLY MY DAUGHTERS SITS ON THAT SIDE. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD BE IF THIS HAPPENED WHEN SHE WAS IN HER SEAT IN THE CAR.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 28, 2019
I BOUGHT A HONDA CRV 2016 AND HAS 35,0000 MILES ON IT. HOWEVER, THERE IS A SUDDEN SHAKE AS SOON AS YOU PUT THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE RPM DROPS ON DRIVE BUT INCREASES IN PARK. THE CAR IS FAIRLY NEW AND IT SHOULD NOT DO THIS. ALSO, MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS BECOMES A CAUSE OF CONCERN EVERYIME I AM AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, EVEN MY SEAT AND MY SIDE MIRRORS TENDS TO SHAKE ALSO, 2015 CRV WERE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 3, 2019
EXCESSIVE OIL (NO OIL LEAK) ENGINE OIL DISAPPEARED 2 QUARTS AFTER ONLY 3000 MILES FROM LAST OIL CHANGE. NO TOWING, RACING, MOUNTAINS, ETC. CONTACTED HONDA, THEY SAY ACCORDING TO HONDA POLICY ONLY HONDA VEHICLES THAT CONSUMPT 1 QTR OIL PER 1000 MILE ARE CONSIDER ABNORMAL. SINCE MY CR-V CONSUMPT ABOUT 1 QTR PER 1500 MILE, HONDA SAY IT IS NORMAL AND WILL NOT HONORING THEIR WARRANTY.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2019
WHEN WE WERE REVERSING THE CAR BRAKES STOPPED RESPONDING. THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN OFF AND IT KEPT ROLLING BACKWARDS SO WE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. WE PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR STILL ROLLED BACKWARDS AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T RESPOND.