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2016 Honda CR-V engine problems

The 2016 Honda CR-V has 101 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

101

Engine complaints

19%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

CR-V engine complaints by model year523 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 15 complaints1999: 21 complaints2000: 18 complaints2001: 33 complaints2002: 66 complaints2003: 92 complaints2004: 155 complaints2005: 36 complaints2006: 23 complaints2007: 29 complaints2008: 42 complaints2009: 15 complaints2010: 61 complaints2011: 44 complaints2012: 91 complaints2013: 99 complaints2014: 193 complaints2015: 255 complaints2016: 101 complaints2017: 521 complaints2018: 523 complaints2019: 104 complaints2020: 32 complaints2021: 33 complaints2022: 15 complaints2023: 19 complaints2024: 23 complaints2025: 22 complaints2026: 6 complaints
CR-V engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V305000EngineMay 4, 2017 · 16 units

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.

Consequence

The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.

What owners report

“WHILE BRAKING CAR ACCELARATED AND ENDED WITH HITTING A TREE.. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO FRONT END. HAD TO BE TOWED AND ESTIMATE FOR DAMAGES WELL OVER $7000. ALL I HAVE IS A QUICK PIC WITH MY PHONE SO I CAN TX TO YOU IF YOU NEED..”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 24, 2019 · crash

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 101 complaints about the 2016 Honda CR-V engine — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Honda CR-V engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 17V305000.

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.