2016 Honda CR-V Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 4%of 394 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Honda CR-V, 4% of the 394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,500 miles. 2 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.
“When my vehicle was about 45 to 55 MPH, I can feel that the vehicle started vibrating. The vibration came through the steering wheel, so I can feel on my both hands. It may affect body as well because my body can feel it as well. Below 45 MPH or above 55 MPH, the vibration is gone. Since this sept, the situation persists.”
NHTSA complaint #11374572, filed 2020-11, 28,000 miles“Just picked up new to me used vehicle 8/21/20. 8/22/20 the eps light came on and extremely hard to drive. Took it straight to the dealer's. I did receive a loaner car. Picked it up on 8/26/20. Got about 1/2 mile from home and the eps came on. This means you have no power steering. Very difficult to turn. Called dealer back. They are bringing me a loaner and taking my crv back to try and get diagnosis. Very upset as I need this vehicle for work saturday.”
NHTSA complaint #11351431, filed 2020-08, 38,000 miles“Engine vibration at idle and engine noise when starting in the cold. When hot, whining noise inside by timing chain area. Sent 5 times for repair at paragon Honda and the situation was never fixed and every time sent, they keep the car in the dealer for one week and an extra week in hillside Honda. My car has 23,700 miles and have all services done at paragon Honda and at hillside Honda and the noises continue. I contacted american Honda and the situation is never resolved yet they know about the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11406790, filed 2021-04, 21,000 miles“While driving on the interstate, the steering wheel and brake pedal both locked up, so I was unable to control the car in any way. After the vehicle drifted across several lanes, it hydroplaned, spinning several times. At no point did any of the vehicle's many automated stability features activate, including ABS. Had I collided with another vehicle I likely would not have survived. I was lucky instead to wreck in a ditch, at which point the vehicle returned control of the wheel and brakes, but still the ABS did not seem to activate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11372292, filed 2020-10, 38,000 miles“Complaint: safety problem with my 2016 Honda crv ex-l. Electronic power steering (eps) has gone out on me two times on freeway (once turning into a curve on freeway, second time on freeway driving straight) and once on surface street (leaving an establishment and trying to get out of a parking space). When eps went out, steering became extremely stiff and barely movable making any maneuver of the car challenging and dangerous. Honda is under warranty. Honda dealership has had car in shop 3 times attempting to repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11118442, filed 2018-08, 20,458 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10160545May 16, 2019ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator…
- 10115757Aug 3, 2017Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 10% |
| 2025 | 57 | 22% |
| 2024 | 127 | 32% |
| 2023 | 325 | 63% |
| 2022 | 143 | 53% |
| 2021 | 114 | 34% |
| 2020 | 43 | 12% |
| 2019 | 198 | 18% |
| 2018 | 334 | 15% |
| 2017 | 66 | 4% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 45 | 7% |
| 2014 | 15 | 3% |
| 2013 | 15 | 4% |
| 2012 | 35 | 9% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 | 70 | 7% |
| 2007 | 31 | 3% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 23 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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