2016 Honda CR-V Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 394 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,846miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Honda CR-V, 1% of the 394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,846 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.
“Tire pressure monitoring system light comes on frequently and has been checked out by the dealer service department six times since the end of october, 2017. Was told Honda has to work on a fix for this problem. Was told to visually inspect tires to make sure they are not low on pressure. How can you tell if there is something really wrong with the tire monitoring system if the system isn't checked properly each time the TPMS light comes on which would be frequently.”
NHTSA complaint #11054408, filed 2017-12, 13,500 miles“The headlights turn on randomly and off while driving in full sunlight. The lights have come on without input while the car is parked and the ignition is off. American Honda has authorized and replaced both the wiring harness and the fuse box in an attempt to fix this issue. They have refused to do further work on this vehicle and the problem still exists. Once the battery was completely dead in the morning when I tried to use it. It was driven the night before. The lights have turned themselves on with no input from the key fob or the driver when the car is parked. …”
NHTSA complaint #11193058, filed 2019-04, 10,193 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10204290Mar 2, 2016Fog Light Lenses look melted or discoloredf?- All models with fog lights affected vehicles
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1% |
| 2025 | 3 | 1% |
| 2024 | 9 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 12 | 1% |
| 2017 | 22 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 21 | 4% |
| 2013 | 32 | 8% |
| 2012 | 14 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 118 | 30% |
| 2005 | 122 | 25% |
| 2004 | 39 | 8% |
| 2003 | 39 | 8% |
| 2002 | 60 | 12% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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