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2016 Honda CR-V fuel system problems

The 2016 Honda CR-V has 72 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

72

Fuel System complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

CR-V fuel system complaints by model year588 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 2 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 14 complaints2003: 12 complaints2004: 18 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 5 complaints2008: 7 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 7 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 15 complaints2014: 19 complaints2015: 35 complaints2016: 72 complaints2017: 373 complaints2018: 588 complaints2019: 243 complaints2020: 44 complaints2021: 22 complaints2022: 10 complaints2023: 23 complaints2024: 35 complaints2025: 28 complaints2026: 5 complaints
CR-V fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V858000Fuel SystemDecember 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 units

Defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

What owners report

“UPON INITIAL START THE ENTIRE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF RAW GAS, COMING IN THROUGH VENTS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY WORSE WHEN IN REVERSE SUCH AS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, ALSO THIS IS PRESENT WHEN IDLING IN PARK OR DRIVE, SUCH AS SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG YOU ARE FORCED TO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · October 13, 2016

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 72 complaints about the 2016 Honda CR-V fuel system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Honda CR-V fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 23V858000.

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.