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2016 Honda CR-V electrical system problems

The 2016 Honda CR-V has 65 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

65

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

CR-V electrical system complaints by model year453 complaints1997: 32 complaints1998: 38 complaints1999: 29 complaints2000: 15 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 97 complaints2003: 65 complaints2004: 74 complaints2005: 83 complaints2006: 94 complaints2007: 277 complaints2008: 227 complaints2009: 49 complaints2010: 50 complaints2011: 60 complaints2012: 70 complaints2013: 42 complaints2014: 86 complaints2015: 94 complaints2016: 65 complaints2017: 453 complaints2018: 307 complaints2019: 168 complaints2020: 44 complaints2021: 33 complaints2022: 13 complaints2023: 27 complaints2024: 32 complaints2025: 18 complaints2026: 18 complaints
CR-V electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT, AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 25-50MPH. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED, THEN WENT DARK, THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING WITH NO OTHER ISSUES IMMEDIATELY NOTED. DRIVER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT ABOUT 300' AWAY, PUT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 17, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA has 65 complaints about the 2016 Honda CR-V electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.