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.
Tires, Sep 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/P (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 225/65R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD DEFLATED. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 27, 2016
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
Power train, Aug 25, 2016
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY, MOTOR RUNNING, IN PARK. DRIVER WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE CAR WITH DRIVER DOOR OPEN ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST DRIVER SEAT POSITION. PASSENGER REACHED OVER AND PUSHED START/STOP BUTTON (DID NOT CONTACT THE SHIFT LEVER). VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD,ACROSS STREET INTO NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY AND THEN CAME TO REST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. DRIVER DROPPED AND ROLLED AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES(SCRAPES AND BRUISING) NO POLICE REPORT FILED.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 23, 2016
2016 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HESITATES, FAIL TO ACCELERATE AND CUT OFF. DEALERSHIP STATED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE/ *SMD
Power train, Aug 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BUZZING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 11, 2016
DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD AT 20-25 MPH, GOING DOWN SMALL HILL, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 40 MPH. APPLIED BRAKES, WITH NO RESULT. CONTINUED UP GRADUAL INCLINE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, DETERMINED THAT BRAKES WERE AGAIN RESPONDING, CONTINUED SLOWLY TO DESTINATION (TWO OR THREE BLOCKS). HONDA ARRANGED TOW TO DEALER. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO "DUPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN," AND STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS READY FOR US TO PICK UP. DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS BRAND NEW CAR AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Jul 23, 2016
I BOUGHT A 2016 CRV TOURING TWO MONTH AGO, THE NEXT DAY I REALIZED THE ENTIRE CAR HAS A STRONG VIBRATION, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ISSUE IT WAS FOR THE 2015 CRVS , I HAVE THE SAME VIBRATION. I'M SO FRUSTRATED THEY SAID ITS NORMAL BUT IS NOT! I SEARCHED ON YOUTUBE AND OTHER OWNERS ARE GOING THROUGH THIS TOO. WHEN I. TURN OFF THE A/C THE REVS GOES TO 500 AND THE VIBRATION INCREASE, THE AC IS NOT GOOD IT DOESN'T BLOW COOL AIR ( I HAVE A 2010 GRAND VITARA AND THE AC WORKS BETTER)
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 3, 2016
VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE THE CABIN AT IDLE. ALSO FILLS GARAGE WITH THE ODOR WHEN PARKED OVERNIGHT.
Vehicle speed control, May 27, 2016
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. MOVED HANDS AND FEET TO MAKE SURE I WAS NOT CAUSING IT, THEN PRESSED CANCEL BUTTON ON CRUISE TO STOP IT. BY THIS TIME I WAS GOING 80 MPH. LUCKILY NO CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME OR COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND AN ERROR CODE OR REPLICATE PROBLEM. GOING ON VACATION FOR A WEEK AND WILL BE USING CRUISE AGAIN. WILL PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM WHILE ON HIGHWAY. HAVE COPY OF DEALER WORK ORDER, BUT IT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR UPLOAD. WILL RETAIN IN CASE YOU NEED TO CONTACT AT A LATER DATE.
Wheels, May 22, 2016
THERE IS NOT SCIENTIFIC DATA TO SUPPORT THE NEED OF HAVING TPMS. PLUS, THE TPMS DESIGN IS BAD SINCE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERIES REQUIRE ALL TPMS UNIT TO BE CHANGED. THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE DONE FROM THE OUTSIDE NOT REQUIRING TO DEFLATE THE TIRES. ALSO THE TPMS SHOULD BE EASY TO INSTALL DIRECTLY ON THE VALVE REQUIRING THE VALVE TO BE REDESIGN TO ACCOMODATE SUCH NEW TPMS.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 9, 2016
THE CABIN OF MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE FILLS WITH GAS FUMES RANDOMLY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE FUMES FILL THE CABIN WHILE IDLING, STARTING, AND DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FUMES ARE VERY STRONG AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR ANY DISTANCE. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THE HONDA TECH CENTER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DO NOT HAVE A REMEDY.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 26, 2016
NTSB: 2016 HONDA CRV: CONSUMER STATED THE CAR WILL STOP WHILE IN DRIVE, AND IT WILL ALSO KEEP MOVING WITH THE ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT SOMEONE DRIVING. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STANDSTILL ON A SLOP., WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE, HE WAS ABLE TO PRESS THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER STATED IN DOING SO, THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY ROLL AWAY. *JB
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 14, 2016
2016 HONDA CRV VIBRATION AT 50 AND 70 MPH SPEEDS AND SHAKES EVEN ON A SMOOTH ROADWAY.
Electrical system, Apr 7, 2016
THE CAR OPERATES ON A KEYLESS IGNITION, AND USES PUSH BUTTON START. THE ISSUE IS, ONCE THE CAR IS RUNNING, IT WILL STAY RUNNING WITHOUT THE COMPUTER FAB KEY IN THE CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, I CAN LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN AND WALK OUT OF THE CAR WITH THE KEY IN HAND AND IT STAYS RUNNING, A CHILD OR SOMEONE CAN GET IN THE CAR AND SHIFT THE GEAR LEVER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. ALSO THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN I LEFT THE CAR WITH THE COMPUTER KEY IN MY POCKET AND NO FLASHING OF LIGHTS OR BLINKING OR HORN NOISE. THIS IS A VIOLATION OF THE NHTSA LAWS THAT NO VEHICLE SHOULD BE RUNNING ONCE THE KEY HAS LEFT THE CAR. WELL THIS VEHICLE CONTINUES TO RUN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE CAR, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE VEHICLE SHOULD SHUT OFF AFTER THE KEY HAS LEFT THE CAR. THIS PUSH BUTTON START IS CHEAP AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. THE CAR SHOULD SHUTOFF WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE CAR. I LEFT THE CAR WITH THE DOOR OPEN AND KEY IN MY POCKET, THE CAR FAILED TO SHUT OFF BECAUSE THE PUSH BUTTON HAS TO BE PRESSED TO SHUT OFF. THE CAR IS SUPPOSE TO SHUT OFF WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE CAR PER NHTSA RULES AND REGULATIONS
Seats, Feb 22, 2016
UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE 30 - 40 MILES I GET LEG CRAMPS AND MY TOES GET NUMB. I ENCOUNTERED THIS WHEN I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME FROM THE DEALER. I DID NOT ENCOUNTER THE PROBLEM ON THE TEST DRIVE AS IT WAS RELATIVELY SHORT. I TRIED SEVERAL SEAT POSITIONS TO RE-LEAVE THE PAIN TO NO AVAIL(NOTE THIS IS A LEATHER POWER SEAT WITH SEVERAL ADJUSTMENT POSITIONS). I RESEARCHED THE WEB FOR THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND IT TO BE PERVASIVE. I HATE THE VEHICLE AND WANT TO RETURN IT. IT IS CAUSING SEVER LEG AND BACK PROBLEMS. HONDA SHOULD BE FIXING THIS PROBLEM. NOTE I TALKED WITH MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR HONDA AND HE AGREED THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT / DESIGN PROBLEM THAT IS NOT ON OTHER SIMILAR SUV VEHICLES (I.E. THE SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED SLOPING DOWNWARD TO RELIEVE BLOOD CIRCULATION PROBLEMS IN THE LEGS ABOVE THE KNEES).
Other or unspecified, Feb 9, 2016
SEATS ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. I CANNOT DRIVE FOR MORE THAN 15 MIN AND MY RIGHT LEG IS NUMB AND I HAVE PAIN IN THE RIGHT BUTTOCKS. IT IS BAD ENOUGH THAT I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MOVE AROUND TO RELIEVE THE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.
Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2016
I BOUGHT A 2016 TOURING CRV IN DECEMBER. THE VIBRATION ISSUE THAT PLAGUED THE 2015 CRV IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED IN THE 2016 MODELS. WELL, IT'S NOT. I DIDN'T FEEL IT WHEN I TEST DROVE THE CAR, BUT THE ONE I GOT CLEARLY VIBRATES WHEN AT IDLE. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL. WELL, I'VE DRIVEN LOTS OF CARS IN MY LIFE, AND IT IS NOT NORMAL.
Engine, Jan 9, 2016
VIBRATION AT IDLE IN GEAR. I FOUND THE VIBRATION ON THE SECOND DAY I GOT THE CAR WITH ONLY ABOUT 100 MILES ON IT. IT VIBRATES AT IDLE IN GEAR. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS AT 600-700 RPM. WHEN I TURN ON THE HEATER TO MAX SO IT GOES TO 800 RPM, THE VIBRATION STOPS. BUT ONCE THE HEATER IS OFF AND IT DROPS BACK TO 600-700 RPM, THE VIBRATION COMES BACK. VERY DISAPPOINTED SINCE HONDA JUST CLAIMED THAT THEY FIXED THIS PROBLEM. APPARENTLY NOT TRUE.