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2016 Honda CR-V Body and structure Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
4%of 394 total for the year
Median mileage
25,800miles
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 body and structure of the 2016 Honda CR-V, 4% of the 394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,800 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.

“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

“Purchase the Honda crv 2016 in december 2015 notice that the clear coat started chipping away at the hood of the car and when I brought it in for repair I was told that it was rocks that cause this and proceeded to pull off pieces of the clear coat without even asking me and it's in multiple spots it's now 2019 I have 30,000 miles on my vehicle Honda refused to fix the clear coat it is not from rocks or any other normal wear and tear I've purchased three hondas over the last 10 years and this is the first time this has ever happened to me”

NHTSA complaint #11231536, filed 2019-07, 12,156 miles

“I was a victim of a head on collision on 3/19/2020. I suffered a broken leg and numerous bruises and contusions as a result of the collision. After I was transported via ambulance to the emergency room for treatment and surgery, my car was towed and then assessed by insurance inspectors as totaled. I was driving on a city street going 35 miles an hour when a saw a vehicle coming towards me veering wildly from one side of the road to the other. The weather was sunny and dry at the time. I remember wondering at the time of the accident why my front air bag did not deploy. …”

NHTSA complaint #11321096, filed 2020-04, 39,500 miles

“Back hatch- every year in feb - when temps drop to single digits the back hatch on the crv will not work. Considering there is no internalk release- this is an issue if access is needed. The car has been brought in each year to a Honda dealer but it doesnt seem to get fixed. The issue is also prevelent on the web going back to 2012 on this vehicle model. Most recent occurance listed below-”

NHTSA complaint #11173778, filed 2019-02, 52,537 miles

“Honda CR-V 2016 touring vehicle travelling at 55 miles/hour on a 57 north freeway with a driver & passenger started pulling to the right (out of carpool lane), uncontrollable and erratic behavior. Immediately both front airbags (driver side & passenger side) and driver side side-airbags got deployed (curtain airbags). The driver tried to control and steer the vehicle towards the left curb/divider to avoid getting into incoming traffic to stop the vehicle. The vehicle hit the divider and took a 180 degree turn and stopped. …”

NHTSA complaint #11172416, filed 2019-01, 36,360 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202695%
2025135%
2024185%
2023234%
202221%
202141%
202072%
2019242%
2018271%
2017322%
2016174%
2015355%
2014285%
2013195%
2012297%
2011458%
20104710%
20093810%
20089510%
2007779%
2006164%
200592%
200492%
2003143%
200282%
200121%
2000108%
199954%
199854%
199711%

Other parts of the 2016 Honda CR-V

Engine
101 complaints
Other or unknown
86 complaints
Fuel system
72 complaints
Electrical system
64 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
45 complaints
Air bags
32 complaints
Vehicle speed control
28 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Seats
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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