2016 Honda CR-V Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other CR-V years
- About as many complaints as other years 17th of 30 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 394 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda CR-V. That ranks 17th out of 30 CR-V model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (101 complaints, 26%), typically at around 21,500 miles. Complaints mention 40 crashes, 4 fires, 36 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 394owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 40complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Honda CR-V problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine problems | 101 | 26% | 21,500 | “oil level” (6%) | $5,900 |
| Unknown or Other | 86 | 22% | 23,565 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 65 | 16% | 9,600 | “fuel pump” (15%) | — |
| Electrical System problems | 64 | 16% | 24,000 | “key fob” (9%) | $740 |
| Power Train | 45 | 11% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 32 | 8% | 30,087 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 28 | 7% | 8,901 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 5% | 18,900 | — | — |
| Steering | 17 | 4% | 24,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 17 | 4% | 25,800 | — | — |
| Wheels | 13 | 3% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 12 | 3% | 14,150 | — | — |
| Seats | 9 | 2% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 2% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 2% | 31,282 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 2% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 1% | 9,937 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 1% | 19,750 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% | 73,490 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 11,847 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 38,954 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | 2,552 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 Honda CR-V recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Engine
Problem: 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.
Risk: The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Electrical overstress (EA19001) — opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V024.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Sunroof spontaneously exploded while driving on highway with no impact
Upon going out to my vehicle noticed that the moonroof had shattered the glass is pointing upwards and I found information reduarding a possible lawsuit claiming Honda knows of this the vehicle is a 2016 Honda crv I have video and multiple photos of the vehicle to use for a claim
On August 8, 2026, while operating a 2016 Honda CR-V (62,459 original miles) at highway speeds, the engineâs factory water pump experienced a sudden, catastrophic internal failure and froze completely. The seized water pump instantly sheared and shredded the serpentine belt. This induced an…
My 2016 Honda CRâV has only had one driver since purchase and currently has approximately 86,000 miles. It has been properly maintained, yet it is experiencing the same symptoms described in Hondaâs recent warranty extension concerning head-gasket failures. Despite its relatively low mileage…
While I was driving on I-75 in Cincinnati OH my vehicle suddenly lost all power with no advanced warning. My car was working fine on the way to work and even when I began my commute home but then suddenly every light on my dash illuminated, my steering wheel became almost impossible to steer and…
Other Honda CR-V years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 156 | 0 |
| 2025 CR-V | 258 | 1 |
| 2024 CR-V | 392 | 2 |
| 2023 CR-V | 516 | 3 |
| 2022 CR-V | 265 | 3 |
| 2021 CR-V | 335 | 4 |
| 2020 CR-V | 355 | 7 |
| 2019 CR-V | 1,106 | 8 |
| 2018 CR-V | 2,158 | 5 |
| 2017 CR-V | 1,775 | 7 |
| 2016 | 394 | 3 |
| 2015 CR-V | 672 | 3 |
| 2014 CR-V | 587 | 1 |
| 2013 CR-V | 382 | 2 |
| 2012 CR-V | 403 | 3 |
| 2011 CR-V | 554 | 13 |
| 2010 CR-V | 481 | 15 |
| 2009 CR-V | 386 | 12 |
| 2008 CR-V | 962 | 11 |
| 2007 CR-V | 887 | 12 |
| 2006 CR-V | 398 | 12 |
| 2005 CR-V | 479 | 12 |
| 2004 CR-V | 501 | 12 |
| 2003 CR-V | 468 | 13 |
| 2002 CR-V | 515 | 15 |
| 2001 CR-V | 142 | 1 |
| 2000 CR-V | 129 | 2 |
| 1999 CR-V | 127 | 3 |
| 1998 CR-V | 128 | 3 |
| 1997 CR-V | 108 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda CR-V?
Owners most often report engine, unknown or other, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 101 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Honda CR-V?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Honda CR-V a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other CR-V model years, the 2016 has about as many complaints as a typical year, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.