2016 Honda CR-V Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 86about this part
- Share
- 22%of 394 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,530miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 86 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Honda CR-V, 22% of the 394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,530 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bought a 2016. Thought the fix was in. Drove 4.1 miles off the lot . I was so sick and numb legs and hands. I had to pull over. Dealership picked me up. Offered to only find me another car for same price. Said its my car but wont fix under warranty. Then said it's not my car. I have not signed any forms to release it. Paid 22k.”
NHTSA complaint #11165379, filed 2019-01, 28,800 miles“I just purchased this vehicle in july 2019. Thank goodness it has been a mild winter because the heat on the drivers side is cold. I am very concerned about losing my heater and the inability to defrost my window driving in bad weather. I did some research and this seems to be a big problem. Tsb 14-063”
NHTSA complaint #11307261, filed 2020-02, 51,000 miles“I bought a 2016 touring crv in december. The vibration issue that plagued the 2015 crv is supposed to have been fixed in the 2016 models. Well, it's not. I didn't feel it when I test drove the car, but the one I got clearly vibrates when at idle. I brought the car back to the dealer, but they told me it was normal. Well, I've driven lots of cars in my life, and it is not normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10823191, filed 2016-01, 80 miles“When crv is stationary and idles, the cabin fills with gasoline smell and is nauseating and gives my wife headaches. It has been an issue since we bought new in december 2016 and the Honda dealer said they would look into it and nothing has been done to fix the problem. We have young kids and are concerned for there health and safety. From reading on-line this issue seams to be a common problem with the crv. Can you guys and gals help? Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #11171694, filed 2019-01, 100 miles“I bought a Honda crv 2016 and has 35,0000 miles on it. However, there is a sudden shake as soon as you put the vehicle to drive. In other words, the RPM drops on drive but increases in park. The car is fairly new and it should not do this. Also, my car has never been in an accident. This becomes a cause of concern everyime I am at a traffic light, even my seat and my side mirrors tends to shake also, 2015 crv were recalled because of this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11192199, filed 2019-03, 35,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 25% |
| 2025 | 52 | 20% |
| 2024 | 70 | 18% |
| 2023 | 34 | 7% |
| 2022 | 19 | 7% |
| 2021 | 39 | 12% |
| 2020 | 36 | 10% |
| 2019 | 140 | 13% |
| 2018 | 209 | 10% |
| 2017 | 268 | 15% |
| 2016 | 86 | 22% |
| 2015 | 144 | 21% |
| 2014 | 108 | 18% |
| 2013 | 49 | 13% |
| 2012 | 52 | 13% |
| 2011 | 55 | 10% |
| 2010 | 46 | 10% |
| 2009 | 32 | 8% |
| 2008 | 74 | 8% |
| 2007 | 50 | 6% |
| 2006 | 22 | 6% |
| 2005 | 23 | 5% |
| 2004 | 22 | 4% |
| 2003 | 24 | 5% |
| 2002 | 22 | 4% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda CR-V
101 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 complaintsSeats
9 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology