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
393 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 17, 2019
CAR VIBRATES/SHAKES WHEN SITTING STILL IN IDLE
Power train, Jun 15, 2019
THE CAR VIBRATES LIKE CRAZY WHEN I COME TO A STOP WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VIBRATION IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND IT GOES IN AND OUT CONSTANTLY. FOR EXAMPLE STANDING ON RED LIGHT AND OR STOP SIGNS. I REACHED OUT TO HONDA AND THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. IN 2015/2016 HONDA CRV THEY PUT THE NEW ENGINE AND NEW CVT TRANSMISSION WHICH IS GARBAGE AND IS MAKING THESE VIBRATIONS. PLEASE HELP AS HONDA IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THANKS
Electrical system, Jun 14, 2019
AFTER SITTING IN VEHICLE WITH RADIO PLAYING ON ACCESSORY FOR 20 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START REQUIRING A BOOST FROM AAA. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND IN MY DRIVEWAY I CHECKED THE VOLTAGE ON THE BATTERY WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND IT READ 12.31. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VOLTAGE READ 13.22 AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT WENT DOWN TO 12.25 INDICATING IT WASN'T CHARGING. I TURNED ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE READING JUMPED TO 14.11 AND REMAINED THERE ABOUT UNTIL I TURNED THE LIGHTS OFF WHEREUPON IT RETURNED TO THE LOWER PART OF 12 VOLTS.
Electrical system, Jun 9, 2019
THE CAR WILL NOT START. IT BLINKS 'ACCESSORY MODE' WHEN YOU TRY TO START IT AND YOU CANNOT GET THE CAR OUT OF IT WITHOUT HAVING SOMEONE JUMP THE CAR BATTERY. THIS HAS NOW LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED TWO TIMES AND BOTH TIMES WE HAD TO FIND SOMEONE TO JUMP HER.
Service brakes, Jun 3, 2019
MY BACK BREAKS (PAD AND ROTORS0 NEED REPLACING AT 35,000 MILES. NOISE STARTED AND MADE APPT. FOR TWO DAYS LATER. AUTO MASTER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CARE SAID I WAS LUCKY I GOT 35K OUT OF THEM, THEY HAVE SEEN THEM GO AROUND 22K. I HAVE NEVER HAD BREAKS GO ON A VEHICLE AT 35K. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THEIR CRVS. REPLACEMENT COST FROM DEALER IS OUTRAGEOUS. AND THE DEALERSHIP COULD HAVE CARED LESS THAT I ONLY GOT 35K OUT OF THE BREAKS. THIS WILL BE LAST VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM THEM AND THE LAST HONDA. MAY EVEN LOOK AT TRADING IT NOW AFTER THE BREAKS ARE DONE BEING FIXED. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH HONDA AND THE DEALERSHIP. I ALWAYS BELIEVED HONDA TO BE GREAT VEHICLES BUT AM LEARNING IT IS NOT SO. VERY UNHAPPY CUSTOMER.
Other or unspecified, May 18, 2019
AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER WORKS
Air bags, May 17, 2019, crash
TAKATA RECALL. ALTHOUGH MY CAR NOT ON RECALL LIST. ON SAT 11TH MAY, MY VEHICLE HIT A DITCH AND A TREE HEAD ON AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR IS BEING TOTALLED FROM THIS COLLISION FOR EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. SPEED WAS 60 MPH PRIOR TO COLLISION ON I 95 IN MARTIN COUNTY FL.
Vehicle speed control, Interior lighting, Engine, May 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 75 TO 0. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (CLASSIC HONDA OF TEXOMA 2020 N HWY 75, DENISON, TX 75020 (903) 328-6024) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ON 5-14-19. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CONTACT MENIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V305000 (ENGINE). *PM*JB
Electrical system, May 2, 2019
IGNITION STARTED MAKING A ZAPPING NOISE UPON STARTING. I WOULD THEN HAVE TO TRY TO START AGAIN. ONE DAY IT FINALLY DIDN'T START AT ALL. THEY STATED MY BATTERY WAS NO GOOD AFTER APPROXIMATELY 28K MILES. FAST FORWARD 7 MONTHS LATER AND THE IGNITION IS MAKING THE SAME ZAPPING NOISE YET AGAIN. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL
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.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 24, 2019
SMELL OF FUEL IN CABIN AND STALLING WHEN IN REVERSE
Steering, Wheels, Apr 23, 2019
VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, AT 70 TO 80 MPH ON FREEWAY, YOU DON'T WANT TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL, CAR WAS BRAND NEW TOOK IN AT 1,200 MILES HONDA DEALER BALANCED ALL 4 TIRES, VIBRATION IS STILL THERE . I WENT BACK TO COMPLAIN, THE SERVICE WRITER SAID, YOU NOW HAVE 11,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHY DID YOU WAIT SO LONG I SAID I'VE HAD OVER10 MAJOR BACK OPERATIONS AND MY WIFE IS THE MAIN DRIVER, SHE DOES NOT DRIVE AT 70 MPH, WHEN I DRIVE AT 70 MPH IT IS BECAUSE I HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC IN THE FAST LANE AND THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING IS STILL PRESENT, THE SERVICE WRITER STARTED MAKING EXCUSES FOR NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM, NOW BEING A VIETNAM WAR VET AND I HAD A 60% HEARING LOST AT THE TIME, SO I TALK A LITTLE LOUD, I WENT OUT TO SIT IN MY CAR TO WAIT TO GET MY CAR FIXED, THE SERVICE MANAGER CAME OUT TO MY CAR AND BE-LITTLE ME, NOT REALIZING I'VE BEEN A CAR MECHANIC FOR 30 YEARS, HE SAID YOU CAN TAKE YOUR CAR WHERE EVER YOU WANT TO, BUT WE AT MANLY HONDA SANTA ROSA, CA. WILL NOT FIX YOUR CAR EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEN HE SAYS GET OFF THE PROPERTY AND DON'T COME BACK. I PAID TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED AGAIN AT A TIRE SHOP, THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING IS STILL PRESENT !!!!!.
Power train, Apr 17, 2019
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A LAG IN THE TAKE OFF IN MY VEHICLE CAUSED BY AN ISSUE WITH THE HONDA CVT OR CONSTANT VELOCITY TRANSMISSION. IT OCCURS AT THE MOST INCONVENIENT TIMES AND IS NOT PREDICTABLE. THE LAG OR PAUSE HAPPENS WHEN MERGING AND WHEN TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT. THE SITUATION I AM TOLD BY HONDA SERVICE CENTER IS CAUSED BY AN OIL PRESSURE ISSUE TO THE CVT TRANSMISSION. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS NOT FIXED IT. I HAS BEEN TO D PATRICK HONDA ON 04/17/2019 IN EVANSVILLE INDIANA.THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE YOU DONT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE OR NOT.
Service brakes, Apr 11, 2019
I BOUGHT HONDA CRV 2016 ON AUGUST 2016, BUT IN OCTOBER 2017, I FIGURED OUT THE THERE IS CORROSION ON RIGHT REAR CALIPER, AND I AFRAID THAT CAN CAUSE MALFUNCTION FOR THE BRAKE. SO I WENT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT IS THE POOR QUALITY OF THE HONDA CRV, THE CORROSION IS NORMAL, AND REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRED. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PICTURE. I ONLY USE MY HONDA CRV TO GO TO THE CHURCH, SUPERMARKET THAT NEAR MY HOUSE, THE MILEAGE ONLY 1097 MILES WHEN I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER, AND I USUALLY PARK MY CAR IN THE PUBLIC CITY STREET, IN QUEENS, NY.
Visibility/wiper, Apr 4, 2019
I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN ON CITY STREETS WITH THE WIPERS AT ONE OF THE INTERMITTENT SETTING. WITHOUT WARNING, THE WIPERS DISENGAGED IN THE RESTING POSITION - STOPPED WORKING. I TRIED REPEATEDLY TO RESTART THE WIPERS, TURNING THEM OFF/ON, CHANGING THE INTERMITTENT SETTINGS, CHANGING FROM INTERMITTENT TO FULL SPEED, DIFFERENT SPEEDS, ETC. I EVEN TRIED USING THE WIPER FLUID TO SEE IF THAT WOULD ENGAGE THE WIPERS AGAIN - NOTHING WORKED. I TRIED REPEATEDLY OVER A 15 MINUTE PERIOD WITH NO RESULTS. THEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR, RESTARTED IT, AND THE WIPERS BEGAN WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN. (EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS UNDER FULL A WARRANTY, NO DEALERSHIP NOR AMERICAN HONDA WILL AUTHORIZE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN 'UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION'; IN OTHER WORDS, WHEN I TAKE IT IT, THE WIPERS ARE WORKING AGAIN AND THEY CAN'T/WON'T AUTHORIZE MORE DIAGNOSTIC WORK TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CASE # WITH AMERICAN HONDA IS #09402884)
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 1, 2019
THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON RANDOMLY AND OFF WHILE DRIVING IN FULL SUNLIGHT. THE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON WITHOUT INPUT WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED AND THE IGNITION IS OFF. AMERICAN HONDA HAS AUTHORIZED AND REPLACED BOTH THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE FUSE BOX IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO DO FURTHER WORK ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ONCE THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD IN THE MORNING WHEN I TRIED TO USE IT. IT WAS DRIVEN THE NIGHT BEFORE. THE LIGHTS HAVE TURNED THEMSELVES ON WITH NO INPUT FROM THE KEY FOB OR THE DRIVER WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED. MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE WITNESSED THE CAR DOING THIS. I HAVE MANY MP4 FILES DOCUMENTING THE HEADLIGHTS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING. UNDER THE DESCRIPTION OF "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN" I PUT THE REPORTED DATE TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAPPENS MOST EVERY TIME THAT I DRIVE THE CAR FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD OVER A FEW MILES.
Seat belts, Mar 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOOSENED AND THE PASSENGER WENT FORWARD IN THE SEAT. VANS HONDA (2821 S ONEIDA ST, GREEN BAY, WI 54304) WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 12, 2019
MY 2016 HONDA CR-V RECENTLY GOT 21 MPG ON A 300+ HIGHWAY MILE TRIP. FROM DAY 1, THE ADVERTISED MILEAGE OF 32 MPG HAS NEVER BEEN REACHED. IT HAS STEADILY DECLINED TILL I AM GETTING 21 MPG. I RECENTLY READ AN ARTICLE WHERE HONDA ADMITTED THAT VEHICLES PRODUCED IN THE YEARS 2016-2019 CR-V'S WERE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT MPG DECLINES DUE TO A DEFECT THAT WAS ALLOWING OIL TO MIX WITH GAS. THIS DEFECT AFFECTED AUTOS IN COLD CLIMATES, INCLUDING NEBRASKA WHERE I LIVE. THIS ARTICLE EXPLAINED THAT HONDA WAS NOT REGARDING THEM AS RECALLS YET, BUT THAT THEY WERE BEING SENT BACK TO THE FACTORY FOR REPAIRS. I CONTACTED HONDA AND THEY PLAYED DUMB, SUGGESTING THAT I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ON MY DIME. I WANT ANSWERS, AND NOW.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 8, 2019
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT IDLE SPEED. THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 2015 HONDA CRV
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING A ROUTINE OIL CHECK, HE FOUND FUEL MIXED IN THE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER HONDA MURRAY (5808 STATE ST, MURRAY, UT 84107, (801) 590-0572) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
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.
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2019
ELECTRONIC TRUNK SYSTEM/HATCH BACK DOOR SWITCH DOES NOT OPERATE IN COLD CONDITIONS . HONDA DEALER IS REQUIRED TO OPEN HATCH BACK TO GAIN ENTRY. THERE IS NO WAY FOR A CONSUMER TO MANUALLY OPEN HATCH BACK DOOR. EXPENSIVE REPAIR OF $300.00+. PART NUMBER 74810-T0A-A02 .