2016 Honda CR-V Problems

389 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict AVOID 26/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Engine99
Unknown Or Other84
Fuel/Propulsion System65
Electrical System63
Power Train45
Air Bags32

In the owners’ words

“Spontaneously shattered sunroof. I was driving on the freeway going 50mph and I heard an extremely loud 'bang' and then glass was falling down on me and my passenger. The sunroof had completely shattered with no explanation or prior indication of cracks, etc. No extreme temperatures fluxes - this was in San Francisco on June 23, 2026. I know there are over 50,000 reports of this exact same thing happening with Hond”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Honda CR-V owner
“Front passenger airbag light is on and I have been told it is the sensor. This has been recalled on other 2016 CRVs. I think more cars may be affected than those that are recalled.”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Honda CR-V owner
“November 2024 I had a new battery and tires put on my 2016 Honda CRV. 14 months later my car would not start. I had to have a jump start. I had to have it jump started a few times more than took it to have it checked out. They put in a new battery February 2026. A month later my car would not start. I took it to a mechanic who found the door handle sensor bad. I have seen many other owners having the same problem. I ”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Honda CR-V owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
04/05/2017EngineHonda (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 t
29/10/2015Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETYAmerican 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 vehi
18/12/2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETYHonda (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

Questions owners ask

Is the 2016 Honda CR-V reliable?

On the federal record it scores 26/100: 389 owner complaints (38.9 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Honda CR-V?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 99 of 388 categorised reports.

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The 2016 Honda CR-V scored 26/100 on the federal record.

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