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2016 Honda CR-V — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

3
Open Recalls
386
Owner Complaints
41
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
61
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Accelerating +29%
Complaint Trend
54 last 24mo vs 42 prior

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2016 Honda CR-V Safety Recalls (3)

17V30500004/05/2017
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.

Remedy: 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.

15V71400029/10/2015
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.

Remedy: 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.

23V85800018/12/2023
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.

Remedy: 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.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2016 Honda CR-V

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
47
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37
ENGINE
37
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
32
AIR BAGS
19
POWER TRAIN
19
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12

Based on 386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

40
Crash-Involved Complaints
41
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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