2016 Honda CR-V: raw data

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vehicle	2016 / honda / cr-v
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-16)
complaints	392 on file (2016-01-09 → 2026-09-08)
recalls	3
investigations	1
fars	118 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

High-pressure fuel pump failure with power lossFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM15 complaints2020-08 → 2026-01cr-v-2016-fuel-pump-failure

11682546 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
11620275 While I was driving about 70 mph on highway, the car suddenly stopped responding to the gas paddle and I heard a noise from near the fuel tank. I was able to pull up to the side of the road and the check engine light was showing
11670251 The 2016 CR-V was operating normally, when trying to accelerate from a stop at a stoplight the vehicle began to hesitate and would not accelerate at a normal or acceptable rate if I had needed to maneuver out of the way

Battery drain tied to door lock and smart entryELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 complaints2019-10 → 2026-03cr-v-2016-battery-drain-door-lock

11703960 2016 Honda CR-V’s smart locking system failed. The smart locking system caused the car battery to drain if it wasn’t driven within 24 hours. After numerous car battery replacements, a Honda auto repair replaced the door handle and repaired the smart locking system
11654834 The drivers and passenger smart door handles have failed this year. It caused parasitic battery drain over 3 days and the doors would unlock automatically just by walking within 5 feet of the car
11605989 IF CAR IS NOT DRIVEN FOR A FEW DAYS THE BATTERY WILL BE DEAD. CAR HAS NEW BATTERY

Vibration at idle with vehicle in gearENGINE15 complaints2019-11 → 2026-01cr-v-2016-idle-vibration

11310835 I CONSISTENTLY EXPERIENCE SEVERE VIBRATION FELT IN BOTH FRONT SEATS WHEN THE CAR IDLES. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE RPM IS ABOUT 750 OR LESS. IT OCCURS ANY TIME I COME TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN
11437175 The car vibrates so much my hands will shake on the steering wheel while idling and at time while driving. Any items in the car will shake
11300347 WHEN THE GEAR IS IN DRIVING MODE, D, MY VEHICLE STARTS VIBRATING SO MUCH THAT ALL PASSENGERS CAN FEEL IT

Tailgate release switch inoperative in cold weatherELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2019-12 → 2024-01cr-v-2016-cold-tailgate-switch

11449457 ELECTRONIC TRUNK SYSTEM/HATCH BACK DOOR SWITCH REPEATEDLY DOES NOT OPERATE IN COLD CONDITIONS . THERE IS NO WAY FOR A CONSUMER TO MANUALLY OPEN HATCH BACK DOOR WHEN IT FAILS
11439454 When the weather gets under 50F, the trunk will not unlock and will not open. It seems as if the actuator freezes
11384691 THE REAR TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH DOES NOT WORK ONCE THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW ABOUT 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT

Sunroof and window glass shattering without impactUNKNOWN OR OTHER6 complaints2020-12 → 2026-06cr-v-2016-glass-shattering

11746254 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
11420934 Driver's side rear door window exploded without cause and shattered while it was parked in the garage, with most falling to the ground and some landing on the back passenger seat and floor
11488164 Was fine yesterday. Went out this morning and went to back up and realized I couldn’t see out the rear window. Looked and the entire window is shattered

Engine stall and hesitation while drivingENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM30 complaints2019-10 → 2025-06cr-v-2016-engine-stall

11590916 This vehicle has intermiitent stalling when accelerating and has died in the middle of an intersection several times leaving me vulnerable to oncoming traffic. This has been happening on a daily occurence for months
11543034 Car shuts down intermittently after coming to a complete stop and accelerating to continue
11614357 The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward and stalled. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was choking. There were no warning lights illuminated

Excessive oil consumption and fuel-diluted oilENGINE14 complaints2019-10 → 2025-08cr-v-2016-oil-consumption

11271014 CAR ENGINE **UNDER WARRANTY** IS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL WHICH CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE
11471382 The pistons and piston rings have failed, and the engine burns oil rapidly. There is no indication by the vehicle of the issue as far as any dashboard lights, etc
11683634 Level for oil change was at 30%, took it in and it only had 2.5 quarts of oil. No indication I was low, no oil leak, and it affected the valves

Unintended acceleration from a stop or low speedVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 complaints2019-10 → 2026-07cr-v-2016-unintended-acceleration

11753953 Last night I was stopped at a light with my foot on the brake waiting for the light to turn green. The car suddenly wanted to move forward and was fighting the brake
11425872 Upon moving into a parking spot, I slowed down, and suddenly the car surged unbelievably fast. I ran into a brick wall about 4 or 5 feet in front of the car
11536043 The contact stated that while pulling into a parking spot, she depressed the brake pedal, however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and crashed into the windows of a store

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
392	2016-01-09	2026-09-08	40	4	ENGINE:101; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:85; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:65; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:64; POWER TRAIN:45

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
17V305000	04/05/2017	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 performance.	The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.	Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.
15V714000	29/10/2015	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 manufactured incorrectly.	In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.	Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began in November 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda'a number for this recall is JV9.
23V858000	18/12/2023	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, 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.	Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.	Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
EA19001	closed	Electrical overstress	AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE	2019-04-19	2024-09-19	20V024	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mount

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	118	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Honda CR-V vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/honda/cr-v

@misc{wrenchpro_2016_honda_cr_v_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Honda CR-V},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/honda/cr-v}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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