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.
Electrical system, Dec 12, 2017
LOCK-OUT WITH KEY FOB INSIDE THE CAR, CAR WAS NOT RUNNING, PARKED AT WORK. THE CAR BASICALLY 'LOCKED' ME OUT WHEN I PUT MY PURSE AND KEYS INTO THE CAR, OPENED THE HOOD SO I COULD FILL THE WIPER FLUID RESERVOIR , CLOSED THE DOOR TO GET WIPER FLUID OUT OF THE BACK AND THE CAR LOCKED THE DOORS. ACCORDING TO THE LOCKSMITH THAT OPENED MY CAR, THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM - AND NOT JUST WITH HONDA CARS. THANK GOODNESS I WAS STILL AT WORK AND IN A SAFE LOCATION.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 7, 2017, crash
12/1/2017 CAR WAS PARKED ON THE STREET INSIDE A NEIGHBORHOOD IN PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN. AT ABOUT 6:30AM ON SATURDAY 12/2/2017, HERE ARE THE THINGS I DID IN ORDER: 1.I STARTED THE CAR BY PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL BY RIGHT FOOT AND START BUTTON BY ONE FINGER. 2.PUT CONTROL ON 'D' DRIVE POSITION. 3.PUSHED GAS PEDAL BY FOOT, CAR MOVED AND JUMPED VERY FAST. 4.PUSHED BRAKE, BUT CAR DIDN'T STOP AND HIT SOMEONE'S GARAGE DOOR. 5.PUT CONTROL ON 'P' PARK POSITION, CAR WAS STOPPED. 6.FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGE AND LEAKED FLUID. 7.NO AIR BAGS WERE OPEN. 8.MY FOREHEAD WAS HURTING. 9.CAR WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP TO REPAIR. 10.12/3/2017 CALLED HONDA RECALL LINE 888-234-2138, BUT HONDA SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR. SO HONDA RECORDED MY ACCIDENT INFORMATION AND SAID SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK.
Seats, Dec 7, 2017
AFTER SPENDING 20 MINUTES DRIVING I GET NUMBING PAIN IN BOTH LEGS. I DON'T HAVE ISSUES SITTING ON ANYTHING ELSE OR OTHER CARS. I HAVE VISITED A CHIROPRACTOR NUMEROUS TIMES AND HE DOESN'T SEE ANYTHING MISALIGNED IN MY BACK. I HAVE TRIED VARIOUS PILLOWS TO HELP ALIVIATE THE PAIN WITH NO SUCCESS. MY WIFE USUALLY HAS TO DRIVE FOR ME.
Wheels, Nov 25, 2017
CONTINENTAL PASSENGER CAR TIRE - CROSS CONTACT LX 215/70 R16. AFTER DRIVING AT MODEST SPEEDS AND WITH NO KNOWN IMPACT THAT WOULD AFFECT THE TIRE, IMMEDIATELY AFTER PARKING VEHICLE ON GRASS AT A SLIGHT ANGLE -- DOWNHILL AND TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE -- THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WENT TOTALLY FLAT IN APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS, WITH AIR RUSHING THROUGH TWO PLACES IN THE SIDEWALL THAT APPEARED TO HAVE NO APPARENT TRAUMA TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE.
Seat belts, Nov 17, 2017
TWO SEAT BELTS IN BACK SEAT HAVE FRAYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. THE SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER HAS COMPLETELY FRAYED. THE MIDDLE SEAT WAS ORIGINALLY FRAYED ABOUT HALF INCH AND THEN, AFTER BRINGING IT TO HONDAS ATTENTION, IT HAS FRAYED AT ANOTHER SPOT ALMOST COMPLETELY. HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO CALL IT A DEFECT AND WANTS TO CALL IT WEAR AND TEAR. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY USED FOR WORK COMMUTE AND ONLY HAS 16K MILES. THERE HAVENT BEEN ANY PASSENGERS IN THE REAR FOR 95% OF THOSE MILES. HOMDA REFUSES TO INSPECT THE CAR FURTHER AND HAS ONLY RELIED IN PHITOS THAT WERE TAKEN AT THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE THEIR DECISION IN SAYING ITS NOT A DEFECT AND THEREFORE WILL NOT REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 14, 2017
HONDA DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT THE WIPER OF THE 2016 HONDA CRV STOPS 1.5 INCH FROM THE EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING, IT SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF BLIND SPOT.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 9, 2017
SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 55 MPH. NO OTHER CARS DRIVING IN THE NEAR VICINITY AT THE TIME. WARM SUNNY DAY, NO WEATHER CHANGES. HEARD A LOUD POP AND GLASS IMMEDIATELY BEGAN SHOWERING DOWN.
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2017, crash, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SPARK WAS OBSERVED NEAR THE FLOORBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND A FIRE IGNITED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200.
Power train, Engine, Nov 1, 2017
WHEN SITTING AT A RED LIGHT IN DRIVE/IDLE WITH BRAKE ENGAGED, THE CAR VIBRATES SEVERELY. THIS WAS KNOWN DEFECT ON THEIR 2015 MODEL CRV'S AS WELL. DEALER SAYS NO FIX AVAILABLE BECAUSE HONDA NORTH AMERICA HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2016 HONDA CRV OWNERS ALL OVER THE INTERNET.
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.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 15, 2017, crash
UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING AT LESS THAN 5MPH. FOOT ON BRAKE, NOT ACCELERATOR. HAD TO STOMP ON BRAKE PEDAL BECAUSE CAR JUMPED CURB, RAN INTO BUSHES AND PARKING SIGN. UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION HAPPENED AGAIN ONE HOUR LATER GOING DOWN AN HILL AT 25MPH WITH FOOT ON BRAKE SO AS NOT TO EXCEED SPEED LIMIT. HAD TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN. FRONT END DAMAGE
Steering, Sep 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HONDA OF ITHACA (315 ELMIRA RD, ITHACA NY, 14850) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT RODENTS HAD EATEN THE SOY BASED WIRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING AND RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE CODES NEEDED TO BE CLEARED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO PURCHASE MOUSE MAGIC, PEPPERMINT CANDY, AND MOTH BALLS TO REPEL THE RODENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,911.
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.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 17, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH 4 SIGNS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERABLE AFTER THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR PAIN, BUT DR PRESCRIBED REST AND MUSCLE RELAXANT MEDS AND THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. UPDATED 10/19/17*LJ *TR
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2017
RODENTS CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRING FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CAUSING IT TO FAIL. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE APPARTMENT AND WAS ABLE TO BE MANUVERED INTO A SAFE PARKING SPACE.
Electrical system, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Jul 19, 2017, crash
ON 6/18/17 PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT DOING 3 MPH CAR ACCELERATED JUMPED OVER CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND HIT A BRICK WALL. NO BRAKES WORKED CAR STRUCK BRICK WALL AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED BUT SENSOR STATED AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. CONTINUOUS INCREASE IN RPMS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PREVIOUSLY CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED CAR WAS FINE AND THAT I HAD TO GET USED TO THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE ALSO HAD SURGING WHEN GOING DOWNWARDS ON A HILL. VEHICLE LOADED WITH EVERY SAFETY FEATURE BUT NONE WORKED!!
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
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. AFTER BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, A REAR END COLLISION OCCURRED. THE POLICE WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COME OUT BECAUSE IT WAS A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NORTHWEST HONDA DEALER AND WAS NOT DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SWOLLEN FOOT AND MODERATE PAIN, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 3, 2017
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING COMPLETELY BROKEN, CAR BROUGHT BRAND NEW, ONLY 6K MILES - OWNED 6 MONTHS. CAR COMPLETELY UNDRIVABLE. WIRES ARE COATED IN SOY SO RODENTS EAT WIRES, HONDA ADMITTED TO THIS HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE BUT WILL NOT TAKE FAULT. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, CAN NOT TURN WHEEL. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE RENTAL.
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.
Power train, Jun 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATLEY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE AND LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (NORTH SHORE HONDA LOCATED IN GLEN HEAD, NY), BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,797.
Tires, Jun 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX TIRES, SIZE: 225/65/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (AMERICAS TIRES IN SIMI VALLEY, CA) WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT INFLATION PRESSURE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,200.
Power train, Jun 12, 2017
OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO, AFTER I BACK MY CAR OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (SLIGHT INCLINE) INTO THE STREET, I PLACE MY CAR'S GEAR IN DRIVE. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE CAR HESITATED GOING FORWARD REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF ACCELERATION TO THE ENGINE; IN OTHER WORDS, THE CAR BASICALLY SAT IN THE STREET REQUIRING ME TO NURSE IT FORWARD UNTIL THE DRIVE GEAR FULLY ENGAGED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT WITH THEM FOR A WEEK. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND, THEREFORE, THEY CAN'T FIX IT. MY FRUSTRATION IS THAT BOTH HONDA AND THE DEALERSHIP LEAVE ME WITH THE BELIEF THAT I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF A HONDA EXPERIENCING THE STATED PROBLEM; IT IS ESPECIALLY OF CONCERN TO ME SHOULD THE STATED PROBLEM OCCUR AFTER BACKING OUT INTO A BUSY STREET/INTERSECTION.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 22, 2017
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE A YEAR AGO. FOR THE PAST 4 WEEKS I HAVE NOW BEEN SMELLING FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. THERE IS NO PARTICULAR PATTERN AND AT TIMES IT IS SO STRONG THAT I HAVE HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO BREATHE WHILE DRIVING. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVING.