2016 Honda CR-V Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 394 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,490miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2016 Honda CR-V, 1% of the 394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,490 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2016 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, there was an abnormal odor of smoke detected. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where they informed her the coolant had mixed with the CVT transmission fluid. The vehicle was diagnosed and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11472592, filed 2022-07, 74,879 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that that he noticed white smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The smoke started to turn into thick gray smoke that entered the cabin of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed water pump failure which caused the drive belt to overheat. The contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11533541, filed 2023-07, 72,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10166783Oct 15, 2019Service Bulletin - When cold-starting the engine and shifting to Reverse, the engine stalls in the first 10 to 14 seconds. There is too much oil clearance between the input and…
- 10130034Jan 10, 2018Servicenews article - Does the engine rattle at startup for about 1 to 3 seconds? What?s happening is the lock pin inside the VTC actuator isn?t holding the actuator properly…
- 10204272Mar 18, 2016MIL Comes on with DTC P0335 AND/OR P0339
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 15 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 12 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 19 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 | 20 | 4% |
| 2004 | 142 | 28% |
| 2003 | 86 | 18% |
| 2002 | 58 | 11% |
| 2001 | 24 | 17% |
| 2000 | 15 | 12% |
| 1999 | 16 | 13% |
| 1998 | 9 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda CR-V
101 complaintsOther or unknown
86 complaintsFuel system
72 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsWheels
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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