2016 Honda CR-V Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2016 Honda CR-V, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (15% of reports).
- 65fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 9,600median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 10 of 65 complaints (15%)
- Smells like: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
- Smell gasoline: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 2 an injury.
Honda CR-V fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 8 | 5% | — |
| 2025 CR-V | 24 | 9% | — |
| 2024 CR-V | 24 | 6% | — |
| 2023 CR-V | 16 | 3% | — |
| 2022 CR-V | 9 | 3% | — |
| 2021 CR-V | 26 | 8% | 233 |
| 2020 CR-V | 38 | 11% | 26,663 |
| 2019 CR-V | 143 | 13% | 3,800 |
| 2018 CR-V | 376 | 17% | 4,050 |
| 2017 CR-V | 348 | 20% | 14,319 |
| 2016 CR-V | 65 | 16% | 9,600 |
| 2015 CR-V | 32 | 5% | 14,141 |
| 2014 CR-V | 19 | 3% | 10,724 |
| 2013 CR-V | 13 | 3% | 2,571 |
| 2012 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 6,000 |
| 2011 CR-V | 7 | 1% | 74,745 |
| 2010 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 47,500 |
| 2009 CR-V | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2008 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 93,268 |
| 2007 CR-V | 2 | 0% | 109,000 |
| 2006 CR-V | 1 | 0% | 126,000 |
| 2004 CR-V | 2 | 0% | 158,142 |
| 2003 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 160,000 |
| 2002 CR-V | 4 | 1% | 115,487 |
| 1998 CR-V | 1 | 1% | 199,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2016 Honda CR-V. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My daughter left her house to go to an appointment in statesboro, an hour away. When she proceeded onto HWY 196, the dashboard lit up with: check engine light, TMPS light, Traction Control light, Power steering control light. The speed limit on this road is 40MPH she was unable to accelerate over…
My car has had trouble starting when sitting for long periods of time or in moderate heat. I've also noticed the gas per mile has decreased. The 2017 year of my car has a recall for the fuel pump. Mine is just one year earlier but my mechanic says it could also be the fuel pump. I have less than…
I was driving to work and all of the lights on my dash came on and the vehicle would not go over 15 mph. I had semis passing me trying to get my car back home. I had it towed to the nearest Honda dealership where all of my Hondas are repaired, John Hinderer in Heath, OH. They received the vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Honda CR-Vs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2016 Honda CR-V (16% of the 394 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Honda CR-V fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 9,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2016 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 10 of 65 complaints, followed by “smells like” (5).
Other 2016 Honda CR-V problems
- Engine problems (101)
- Electrical System problems (64)
See all 2016 Honda CR-V problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all CR-V years.