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2016 Honda CR-V problems

394 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Honda CR-V. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (26% of them). NHTSA also lists 41 service bulletins and 3 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 36. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 394 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling103 · 26%
• Other or unknown86 · 22%
• Fuel system72 · 18%
• Electrical system64 · 16%
• Power train (transmission and drive)45 · 11%
• Air bags32 · 8%
• Speed control and throttle28 · 7%
• Service brakes19 · 5%

14 smaller areas not shown (99 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 41 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2016 Honda CR-V. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. Fuel LeakReceived May 9, 2022

   Fuel system

   American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection.

2. 03286Received December 13, 2021

   Equipment

   Honda Job Aid - Tech Line Calling Guidelines Affected vehicles General Info.

3. A16020DReceived December 13, 2021

   Exterior lighting

   Fog Light Lenses look melted or discoloredf?- All models with fog lights affected vehicles.

4. NSS300Received December 13, 2021

   Equipment

   Recall Information update: Service Bulletin NSS300 #2.

5. SB15059Received December 13, 2021

   Air bags

   Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator Collection - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete.

6. SB16011Received December 13, 2021

   Engine and engine cooling

   MIL Comes on with DTC P0335 AND/OR P0339.

7. SB16015Received December 13, 2021

   Equipment

   Driver's Seat Bottom Cover material looks unfinished.

8. DLR-02-19-2016Received May 11, 2021

   Fuel system

   Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer.

1. 17V305000May 4, 2017

   Engine

   The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.

2. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

3. 15V714000October 29, 2015

   Air bags

   The metal housing surrounding the driver's air bag inflator in these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly.

See all 3 recalls for the 2016 Honda CR-V, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your CR-V will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 103 complaints · 26%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Fuel system 72 complaints · 18%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Electrical system 64 complaints · 16%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Power train (transmission and drive) 45 complaints · 11%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

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2016 Honda CR-V: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2016 Honda CR-V?

Of the 394 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Honda CR-V, 103 (26%) name engine and engine cooling, and 72 (18%) name fuel system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2016 Honda CR-V reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 40 of the 394 complaints as involving a crash and 4 as involving a fire. They also reported 36 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2016 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda CR-V. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 41 repair bulletins for the 2016 Honda CR-V.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.