2016 Honda CR-V: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2016 Honda CR-V, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

3Safety recalls
388Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

3 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Engine
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 performa
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
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 m
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
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, Passp

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 31 owner complaints
Airbag warnings / non-deployment — 8 owner complaints
Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 6 owner complaints
Brake problems — 6 owner complaints
Electrical / battery drain — 5 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Engine
99
Unknown Or Other
84
Fuel/Propulsion System
65
Electrical System
63
Power Train
45
Air Bags
32

Is 2016 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda CR-V years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
380
2014
585
2015
668
2016 ◀ this
388
2017
1,729
2018
2,079
2019
1,059
2020
329
2021
307

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

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

The 2016 Honda CR-V has 3 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2016 Honda CR-V?

NHTSA has 388 owner complaints on file for the 2016 Honda CR-V. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, airbag warnings / non-deployment, transmission slipping / jerking / failure. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.