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
85 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2019
RATTLING NOISE IN THE RIGHT SIDE/ BEHIND THE DASH BOARD WHEN THE A/C AND HEATER IS ON. IN ADDITION, THE A/C AND HEATER OFTEN GO OFF AND ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 23, 2019
WHEN CRV IS STATIONARY AND IDLES, THE CABIN FILLS WITH GASOLINE SMELL AND IS NAUSEATING AND GIVES MY WIFE HEADACHES. IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE WE BOUGHT NEW IN DECEMBER 2016 AND THE HONDA DEALER SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE YOUNG KIDS AND ARE CONCERNED FOR THERE HEALTH AND SAFETY. FROM READING ON-LINE THIS ISSUE SEAMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CRV. CAN YOU GUYS AND GALS HELP? THANKS
Other or unspecified, Jan 5, 2019
BOUGHT A 2016. THOUGHT THE FIX WAS IN. DROVE 4.1 MILES OFF THE LOT . I WAS SO SICK AND NUMB LEGS AND HANDS. I HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALERSHIP PICKED ME UP. OFFERED TO ONLY FIND ME ANOTHER CAR FOR SAME PRICE. SAID ITS MY CAR BUT WONT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. THEN SAID IT'S NOT MY CAR. I HAVE NOT SIGNED ANY FORMS TO RELEASE IT. PAID 22K.
Other or unspecified, Dec 28, 2018
REAR HATCH WON'T OPEN OR CLOSE BY PUSH BUTTON IN COLD WEATHER AND DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW GRINDS GOING UP AND DOWN (HAD THIS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED 4 TIMES)
Other or unspecified, Nov 26, 2018
WHEN SITTING AT A RED LIGHT IN DRIVE/IDLE WITH BRAKE ENGAGED, THE CAR VIBRATES SEVERELY. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CRV IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER SAYS NO FIX AVAILABLE .I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2016 HONDA CRV OWNERS ALL OVER THE INTERNET.
Other or unspecified, Nov 16, 2018
HATCH WILL NOT OPEN IN COLD WEATHER 40 DEGREES OR LOWER
Other or unspecified, Aug 27, 2018
MY 2016 HONDA CRV WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING DRIVEN AROUND ALL DAY. LATER THAT DAY I WENT TO PUT SOMETHING IN MY HATCH AREA WHEN I NOTICED THE REAR HATCH GLASS HAD EXPLODED OUT. THERE WAS NO APPARENT CAUSE. THE CAR HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT
Other or unspecified, Aug 25, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ALL WARNING LIGHTS AND INDICATORS COME ON. WEST BROAD HONDA UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR FIX, DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED 30ERRORS. THESE INCL. BRAKES AND STEERING. THEY HAVE TRIED TWICE AND NOW SAY THEY CANNOT TRY ANYTHING ELSE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I FEEL THIS IS NOT SATISFACTORY. THE DATE STARTED S THE FIRST TIME THEY TRIED TO FIX
Other or unspecified, Aug 16, 2018
THE TIRE MONITORING PRESSURE SYSTEM ON MY 2016 HONDA CRV HAS ALARMED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 10 DAYS WITH NO SIGNIFICANT TIRE PRESSURE PROBLEM FOUND. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE REP STATED THAT BECAUSE I HAD REPLACED THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL, NOT SIZE TIRE, THE TPMS IS PRONE TO FREQUENT FALSE ALARMS. DUE TO SOME ON-LINE RESEARCH, I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF A HONDA SOFTWARE TSB14-006 THAT SHOULD REMEDY MY PROBLEM. SHOULD HONDA NOTIFY ME OF THIS UPDATE?
Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2018
CAR LOSES COMPLETE POWER FOR 3-6 SECONDS AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN SINCE I BOUGHT NEW. DEALER SAYS EVERYTHING TESTS NORMAL.
Power train, Structure, Other or unspecified, Apr 16, 2018
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES VERY ROUGH WHEN IDLE IN DRIVE GEAR. SPECIFICALLY, THE ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN DRIVE GEAR AND ALL ACCESSORIES TURNED OFF AND WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE HAS REACHED ITS OPTIMUM (FULLY WARMED UP ENGINE). THE ISSUE GOES AWAY IF THE RPM IS RAISED (WHEN STATIONARY AND IN DRIVE GEAR) BY TURNING ON ANY ACCESSORY LIKE FAN OR REAR DEFROSTER ETC. THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE IN HONDA CR-V 2015 AND WAS ADMITTED AS "MODE 1 VIBRATIONS" BY HONDA. HONDA PUT OUT A FIX FOR CR-V 2015 BY TSB 15-046. A LOT OF HONDA 2016 CR-V INCLUDING MY VEHICLE IS SHOWING EXACTLY THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT HONDA IS REFUSING TO PROVIDE A FIX FOR 2016 CR-V VIBRATION ISSUE CITING IT AS A "NORMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE". THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS DURING IDLE ARE CAUSING HEADACHES AND SIGNIFICANT JITTERS IN THE BODY DURING EXCESSIVE STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. ALSO, THE OWNERS OF THESE VIBRATING 2016 CR-VS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT LONGETIVITY OF TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, ENGINE MOUNTS AND OTHER MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS DUE TO THIS HIGH ENGINE VIBRATIONS. NHTSA SHOULD DEFINITELY LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE TO PROVIDING A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. FOLLOWING ARE THE LINKS TO VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE AND GOOGLE SEARCH. YOU WILL SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8HYJ_Q-7YEG HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=OKQUU5KLDF0 HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=NUVOSS97_DW&FEATURE=YOUTU.BE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=SMVTCLN2UTE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=RGKW_UJH7KS HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=W_BRQYZPAXI HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/CR-V/2016/ENGINE/VIBRATION_AT_IDLE.SHTML HTTP://WWW.CRVOWNERSCLUB.COM/FORUMS/11-SHOPPIN-TEST-DRIVIN/96506-2016-CRV-VIBRATION-ISSUE-FIXED.HTML
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Apr 3, 2018
CAR HORN DO NOT WORK, CONTROLS ON CAR STEER WHEEL DOES NOT WORK.
Other or unspecified, Jan 4, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN WARM WEATHER I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION LIKE SOMETHING HAD HIT THE CAR. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND DID NOT SEE ANY DAMAGE. LATER THAT DAY I DISCOVERED THAT THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. I DID NOT HAVE IT ELEVATED OR OPEN WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY THE PROTECTOR WAS CLOSED SO I WAS NOT INJURED. I HAVE READ IN CONSUMER REPORTS THAT THIS IS A ISSUE WITH VEHICLES. I DO NOT SEE HOW A ROCK OR ANYTHING COULD HAVE SMASHED MY SUNROOM. IT WOULD HAVE HAD TO COME DOWN VERTICALLY. I FOUND NO FOREIGN DEBRIS AMONG THE GLASS. IT COST ME A $500 DEDUCTIBLE TO HAVE IT FIXED.
Other or unspecified, Dec 26, 2017
MY SUNROOF SUDDENTLY EXPLODED AND LEFT A REALLY BIG HOLE WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND IT WAS VERY WINDY OUTSIDE. I CHECKED AND SAW THERE WAS NOTHING FALLING DOWN THAT CAN CAUSED THE GLASS BROKEN. THE GLASS WAS PUSHED UP AND OUTWARD. THE SLIDER WAS CLOSED WHEN IT EXPLODED
Other or unspecified, Oct 20, 2017
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND HEARD A LOUD POP, WHICH STARTLED MY WIFE AND INFANT SON. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND SO I SLOWLY OPENED THE SUNROOF VISOR AND NOTICED THE GLASS WAS SHATTERED.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 19, 2017
WHEN STOPPED (FOR INSTANCE, AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, OR AT A STOP SIGN) AND IDLING WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR BEGINS TO SHUDDER. IT IS SO STRONG, IT HURTS. EVEN THE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT NOTICED IT. IF I SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE, IT MOSTLY STOPS SHUDDERING. WHAT IS THE FIX? THIS IS A NEW CAR. THIS IS ALMOST ALL THE TIME !! IT IS AN ONGOING CONDITION.
Other or unspecified, Sep 8, 2017
ONCE MY CAR HIT APPROX. 15000 MILES THE TPMS KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO HONDA SEVERAL TIMES AND EVERY TIME I GET IT BACK THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS FINE, I.E NO SLOW LEAKS ETC.. BUT SHORTLY THERE AFTER SOMETIMES THE NEXT DAY THE LIGHT WILL COME BACK ON. MOST RECENTLY I DROVE FOR ABOUT A MONTH WITH NO ISSUES BUT THEN THIS WEEK IT CAME BACK ON. I WENT AND THE TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED AND IT WAS WITHIN A 1LB OF WHERE IT SHOULD BE. I AM ABLE TO RECALIBRATE , BUTTON ON DASH AND THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF. HONDA INSISTS IT IS JUST VERY SENSITIVE. I HAVE READ ABOUT MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. CLEARLY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS TPMS SYSTEM. WHAT IS THE POINT OF HAVING IT IF YOU CAN'T TRUST WHAT IT IS TELLING YOU.
Other or unspecified, Apr 30, 2017
MY 2016 CRV HAS A STRONG ODOR OF UNBURNED FUEL. IT IS SO STRONG IT PREVENTS US FROM DRIVING. THE ODOR CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Seats, Other or unspecified, Mar 31, 2017
THE INSIDE OF MY 2016 CR-V SMELLS LIKE GAS, MY FORMER 2015 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO CLUE WHAT IS WRONG, THEY TOLD ME TO SWITCH BRAND OF GAS, IT DID NOTHING. ALSO THE SEATS VIBRATE WHILE IDLING, AGAIN THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
Other or unspecified, Mar 27, 2017
ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, AND THE HVAC SYSTEM IS ON (A/C ON / OFF IS NOT RELEVANT) DOES THE CABIN BEGIN TO FILL WITH THE SMELL OF GASOLINE (NOT EXHAUST, BUT UNBURNED FUEL). *CN
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 20, 2017
IN LATE NOVEMBER/EARLY DECEMBER, I BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE FUMES IN THE CABIN OF MY 2016 HONDA CRV. THE PROBLEM HAS REPLICATED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES AND THEN LEFT IDLING. ON JANUARY 7TH WHEN MY CAR WAS DROPPED OFF AT LIA, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL WITHIN AN HOUR STATING THAT THEY REPLICATED THE SMELL. LIA HONDA HAD MY CAR FOR 35 DAYS. ON FEBRUARY 10TH, THEY CONTACTED ME AND TOLD ME THEY HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE AND I NEEDED TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE. ON FEBRUARY 21, I MET WITH THE DISTRICT MANGER WHO STATED THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2016 HONDA CRVS BUT THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY A FIX.AFTER SPEAKING WITH HIS FIELD ENGINEER, THE DM SAID THEY CURRENTLY HAVE 46 CASES OF GASOLINE FUMES ENTERING THE PASSAGER CABIN. HONDA CORPORATE ALSO ADMITTED THAT THEY CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE FUMES BEING RELEASED INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN. LIA HONDA REPLACED THE CHARCOAL CANISTER IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE RELEASE OF FUMES INTO THE VEHICLE. ON MARCH 18, THE FUMES RETURNED AFTER AN ATTEMPTED REPAIR. ON MARCH 20, LIA REFUSED TO SERVICE MY VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 26, 2017
STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN MY NEW 2016 HONDA CR-V WHEN I START IT UP AND IT SMELLS FOR AWHILE WHILE DRIVING IT THEN WHEN I STOP AND START I SMELL IT ALL OVER AGAIN. I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THIS CAR. READ ONLINE A LOT OF 2016 HONDA CR-V OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO RESOLVE AFTER TAKING IT TO THE HONDA DEALER. I'M TAKING MINE TO THE DEALER ON MONDAY BUT VERY WORRIED THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD INVOLVE A FIRE OR WORSE. I'M PLANNING ON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON A LONG TRIP THIS SUMMER NOW IM VERY CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA AND PURCHASING THIS NEW VEHICLE. I BOUGHT A NEW VEHICLE SO I DO NOT HAVE CAR PROBLEMS.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 24, 2017
AT RANDOM TIMES THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL/ EXHAUST SMELL IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING. SMELL IS NOTICED ON SOME START UP COMING FROM VENTS. OTHER TIMES WHILE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY, A STRONG FUEL SMELL/EXHAUST SMELL IN INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. ODOR FIRST NOTICE AROUND AUGUST 2016 AND STILL CONTINUES. MILEAGE ON VEH WHEN FIRST NOTICED AROUND 15000
Other or unspecified, Feb 19, 2017
STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND IN THE GARAGE. THIS IS ESPECIALLY EVIDENT WHEN STARTING OR STOPPING.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 16, 2017
STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHEN I FIRST START DRIVING. BEEN NOTICING IT DAILY OVER PAST SEVERAL WEEKS.