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.
Engine, Feb 7, 2019, crash
WHILE BRAKING CAR ACCELARATED AND ENDED WITH HITTING A TREE.. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO FRONT END. HAD TO BE TOWED AND ESTIMATE FOR DAMAGES WELL OVER $7000. ALL I HAVE IS A QUICK PIC WITH MY PHONE SO I CAN TX TO YOU IF YOU NEED..
Structure, Feb 3, 2019
BACK HATCH- EVERY YEAR IN FEB - WHEN TEMPS DROP TO SINGLE DIGITS THE BACK HATCH ON THE CRV WILL NOT WORK. CONSIDERING THERE IS NO INTERNALK RELEASE- THIS IS AN ISSUE IF ACCESS IS NEEDED. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN EACH YEAR TO A HONDA DEALER BUT IT DOESNT SEEM TO GET FIXED. THE ISSUE IS ALSO PREVELENT ON THE WEB GOING BACK TO 2012 ON THIS VEHICLE MODEL. MOST RECENT OCCURANCE LISTED BELOW-
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 31, 2019
NOXIOUS FUEL/ OIL FUMES IN CABIN CAUSING HEADACHES AND LIGHTHEADEDNESS. ALSO HEATER WILL NOT BLOW HOT AIR. HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. INSTEAD BLAMING IT ON SHORT RANGE DRIVING AND COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENT. HONDA AMERICA INSISTS THAT FUEL IN GAS IS NORMAL DESPITE EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY. ACCORDING TO HONDA, THIS (OUR CRV) WAS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAD A COMPLAINT. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ISSUE A RECALL. WE HAVE RESORTED TO DRIVING OUR 2003 MODEL VEHICLE AND PARKING THIS NEWER CRV WHICH ONLY HAS 12000 MILES BUT HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR THESE CONCERNS 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR FUMES AND 2 TIMES FOR HEATER.
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.
Air bags, Structure, Wheels, Jan 27, 2019, crash
HONDA CR-V 2016 TOURING VEHICLE TRAVELLING AT 55 MILES/HOUR ON A 57 NORTH FREEWAY WITH A DRIVER & PASSENGER STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT (OUT OF CARPOOL LANE), UNCONTROLLABLE AND ERRATIC BEHAVIOR. IMMEDIATELY BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS (DRIVER SIDE & PASSENGER SIDE) AND DRIVER SIDE SIDE-AIRBAGS GOT DEPLOYED (CURTAIN AIRBAGS). THE DRIVER TRIED TO CONTROL AND STEER THE VEHICLE TOWARDS THE LEFT CURB/DIVIDER TO AVOID GETTING INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HIT THE DIVIDER AND TOOK A 180 DEGREE TURN AND STOPPED. ACCIDENT LOCATION: 57 NORTH CALIFORNIA, 1/2 MILE FROM KATELLA AVENUE VEHICLE CONDITION: FRONT BOTH TIRES FLATTENED, REAR RIGHT TIRE FLATTENED, FRONT BOTH AIRBAGS AND DRIVER SIDE SIDE-AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, VEHICLE FRONT AND SIDE DAMAGED
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.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 29, 2018, fire
VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT, AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 25-50MPH. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED, THEN WENT DARK, THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING WITH NO OTHER ISSUES IMMEDIATELY NOTED. DRIVER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT ABOUT 300' AWAY, PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, AND UPON EXITING SAW FIRE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY INVOLVED BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED ON SCENE 7 MINUTES LATER.
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)
Wheels, Dec 22, 2018
THE TPMS TURNS ON ABOUT VERY THREE MONTHS. I NOTED THIS TO BE HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. I USUALLY HAVE TO STOP IN ORDER TO FIND OUT IF I HAVE A FLAT TIRE. IN ALL CASES IT WAS A FALSE ALARM THAT STAYS LIKE THAT UNTIL I TAKE IT TO BE LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER. THEY DO GET IT FIXED BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING OVER AND OVER, AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOT MUCH THEY CAN DO TO HAVE IT PERMANENTLY FIXED.
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.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 23, 2018
VEHICLE PARKED ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH NO PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR WINDOW, IN MY DRIVEWAY .... FAR OFF THE STREET. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN OR TOUCHED SINCE IT WAS PARKED. FRIDAY MORNING WENT OUT TO MY VEHICLE AND REAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. I WAS ON EDMUNDS AND APPARENTLY THIS SEEMS TO BE A HONDA ISSUE !!!!! I HAVE PICTURES OF THE REAR WINDOW. I CALLED HONDA AND WAS TOLD MY WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT AND THEY HAVE NO RECALL FOR IT..... TO CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY! MY INSURANCE DOESN'T COVER IT BECAUSE THE WINDOW IS LESS THAN MY $500 DEDUCTIBLE! NOW I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY OWN POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD CLEARLY BE COVERED BY HONDA!!!!
Other or unspecified, Nov 16, 2018
HATCH WILL NOT OPEN IN COLD WEATHER 40 DEGREES OR LOWER
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO COMMUNITY HONDA (8340 W 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462, (708) 364-2600). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP, GASKET, AND ALTERNATOR BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Structure, Oct 24, 2018
ON OCTOBER 22, 2018 WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY, THE SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AND NOT BEING USED AT THE TIME.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 20, 2018
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE'S OIL. WHEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL, THE SMELL IS STRONG. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT FIRE SAFETY AND ENGINE WEAR.
Engine, Oct 15, 2018
MY HONDA CRV SEVERAL TIMES RANDOMLY AFTER RIGHT TURN, RESISTS / HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. PRETTY MUCH LOOSES COMPLETE ACCELERATION EVEN IF I PRESS ACCELERATOR. BUT IT PICKS UP AFTER FEW SECONDS. COUPLE OF TIMES I HAD BEEN IN CLOSE SITUATION AS AFTER I MAKE RIGHT TURN SINCE IT DOESN'T PICKUP SPEED, THE TRAFFIC CAME CLOSE TO MY VEHICLE. I TOOK TO HONDA DEALER 2 TIMES SO FAR AND THEY SAID SINCE THIS CANNOT BE REPRODUCED AT WILL, THEY CANNOT DO ANY THING. BUT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE.
Engine, Sep 22, 2018
HESITATION WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. HAPPENS ANYTIME- STEP ON THE GAS AND IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THE ACCELERATION STARTS. HAPPENS WHEN STARTING OUT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHEN YOU FIRST START ACCELERATING AFTER SLOWING DOWN OR AT A STOP.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 5, 2018
HESITATION WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. HAPPENS ANYTIME- STEP ON THE GAS AND IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THE ACCELERATION STARTS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT FUEL WAS POURING OUT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE MORGAN HONDA (LOCATED AT 176 N GARVER RD, MONROE, OH 45050, (513) 360-2700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST THIRTY DAYS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO PART OF THE FUEL LINE BEING CONSTRUCTED WITH SOY BEAN OIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER PLACED A RODENT SLEEVE ON A SIX INCH SECTION OF THE FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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?
Steering, Aug 8, 2018
COMPLAINT: SAFETY PROBLEM WITH MY 2016 HONDA CRV EX-L. ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) HAS GONE OUT ON ME TWO TIMES ON FREEWAY (ONCE TURNING INTO A CURVE ON FREEWAY, SECOND TIME ON FREEWAY DRIVING STRAIGHT) AND ONCE ON SURFACE STREET (LEAVING AN ESTABLISHMENT AND TRYING TO GET OUT OF A PARKING SPACE). WHEN EPS WENT OUT, STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND BARELY MOVABLE MAKING ANY MANEUVER OF THE CAR CHALLENGING AND DANGEROUS. HONDA IS UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA DEALERSHIP HAS HAD CAR IN SHOP 3 TIMES ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR. THEY HAVE SENT ME OUT TWO TIMES SAYING CAR WAS REPAIRED BUT EACH TIME CAR HAD TO BE RETURNED WITH SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR CAR AND HAVE REPLACED 2 PARTS (UNKNOWN) PERTAINING TO EPS WITH NO SUCCESS. NOW THEY ARE ORDERING A 3 PART (UNKNOWN) IN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE EPS. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY FEAR OF THE CAR TO HONDA CORP. OFFICE AS WELL AS DEALERSHIP. I AM AFRAID THEY WILL GIVE ME MY SUV BACK SAYING IT IS FIXED AND AGAIN I WILL FIND MYSELF IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN THE EPS GOES OUT FOR THE 4TH TIME. INFORMATION SELECTED FOR SPEED LIMIT AT TIME OF INCIDENT ONLY REFLECTS SURFACE STREET DRIVE. WHEN ON FREEWAY, SPEED WAS BETWEEN 40-65 MILES.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PORT CHARLOTTE HONDA (1252 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33953), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 08806070. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,802.