2016 Honda CR-V problems and complaints
Owners have filed 394 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda CR-V. The most-reported areas: Engine (101), Unknown Or Other (86), Fuel/Propulsion System (65).
Key takeaways
- 394 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 40 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 36 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 101 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 86 | 22% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 65 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 64 | 16% |
| Power Train | 45 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 32 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 28 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 5% |
| Steering | 17 | 4% |
| Structure | 17 | 4% |
| Wheels | 13 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Honda CR-V SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Honda CR-V SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-09
Sunroof spontaneously exploded while driving on highway with no impact
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-23
Upon going out to my vehicle noticed that the moonroof had shattered the glass is pointing upwards and I found information reduarding a possible lawsuit claiming Honda knows of this the vehicle is a 2016 Honda crv I have video and multiple photos of the vehicle to use for a claim
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-08
On August 8, 2026, while operating a 2016 Honda CR-V (62,459 original miles) at highway speeds, the engine’s factory water pump experienced a sudden, catastrophic internal failure and froze completely. The seized water pump instantly sheared and shredded the serpentine belt. This induced an immediate, sudden loss of al...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.