2016 Honda CR-V Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 394 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Honda CR-V, 2% of the 394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,500 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.
“Upon driving the vehicle 30 - 40 miles I get leg cramps and my toes get numb. I encountered this when I drove the vehicle home from the dealer. I did not encounter the problem on the test drive as it was relatively short. I tried several seat positions to re-leave the pain to no avail(note this is a leather power seat with several adjustment positions). I researched the web for this problem and found it to be pervasive. I hate the vehicle and want to return it. It is causing sever leg and back problems. Honda should be fixing this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10837596, filed 2016-02, 50 miles“Seats have severe vibration at idle. Most pronounced after warming up, or, highway drive. (that's why test drives don't show it!). Also, door armrests vibrate. Most intolerable; makes one nauseated. Also, gas mixed in with oil! Gas fume smells noted in cabin while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11279401, filed 2019-11, 25,800 miles“2016 Honda crv vehicle shakes/vibrates when idle. Vibration is felt in steering wheel, seats, floor board on both passenger and driver side. Improvement when you move the vehicle to drive, but annoying.”
NHTSA complaint #11245064, filed 2019-08, 8,000 miles“While idle at traffic light, front two seats shake quite a bit to make us nervous. But when turn headlight on, that shake reduced by 80%. But one headlight turned off/daytime, its shakes again after once break applied”
NHTSA complaint #11073573, filed 2018-02, 100 miles“After turning on the heated driver's seat switch, I began to smell burnt plastic. Didn't expect that turning on the heated seat might start a fire. This occurred while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11309196, filed 2020-02, 48,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10099021Dec 8, 2016Service bulletin - when the right rear seat release lever is pulled, the seat bottom is slow to flip up, causing the rear seat to not fold correctly. The right rear lower seat…
- 10204274Mar 16, 2016Driver's Seat Bottom Cover material looks unfinished
- 10087908Mar 16, 2016Service bulletin - the drivers seat bottom cover is not hemmed and appears unfinished.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 7 | 0% |
| 2017 | 13 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 | 39 | 6% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 24 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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