Worst 2016 Honda CR-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Fuel System
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Honda CR-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 99 | 6 | 3 | 31,398 mi | |
| Fuel System | 65 | — | — | 20,958 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 62 | 5 | 2 | 25,527 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 45 | 1 | — | 31,159 mi | |
| Airbags | 31 | 16 | — | 39,989 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 26 | 13 | — | 23,609 mi | |
| Brakes | 18 | 8 | — | 17,274 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 17 | 2 | — | 36,484 mi | |
| Body Structure | 16 | 3 | — | 25,969 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 13 | 1 | — | 18,580 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 11 | — | — | 22,821 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 9 | — | — | 14,158 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | — | — | 14,988 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 6 | 1 | — | 25,333 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 77,260 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Camera System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Pump | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 Honda CR-V
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,490,991 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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2016 Honda CR-V — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2016 Honda CR-V reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda CR-V reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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