10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,947 miles

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2016 Honda CR-V Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #74

Jan 022024

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Driver side and left back side airbags deployed while driving on the highway in the fast lane. No impact to the car occurred to lead this to happen. No damaged to the car occurred. No other vehicles were involved. Turned I hard turned the wheel and all left side window and driver seat airbags deployed. No warning or messages problem was seen prior to accident. Sustained a TBI as a result.

- West Warwick , RI, USA

problem #73

Jan 042024

CR-V

  • miles
I have a 2016 Honda CR-V. When temperatures are very cold, near and below freezing, the tailgate will not open until temperatures warm up or handwarmers are used for about 5 minutes or the use of heat from the hands eventually allows the tailgate to open. This is reported in Honda Bulletin 16-063. However, even after replacement of the tailgate opener switch by the dealer, the problem has reoccurred. No manual release exists. This can be safety issue when transporting children that require larger equipment, like strollers, or the elderly which requires wheelchairs. I went camping with the boys, and temperatures had fallen along with rain when we arrived at our campsite. It took a good 5-10 minutes using handwarmers for the tailgate to open and thus allowing the camping equipment and tents to be removed to be setup for the weekend. I believe this is a safety issue, because, what if an emergency had occurred and we had to pack and leave quickly. What if I was transporting a child or elderly person that required wheelchair that was needed right away. This issue with opening the tailgate does not occur when temperatures are warmer, or in very cold, thus I believe this to be a major design flaw that results in a safety issue.

- Madison, AL, USA

problem #72

Oct 092023

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I parked the car and left it running. I exited the car and left the front door standing open. I unbuckled my children and helped my four year old out of the car. I went back to the driver's door, leaned in with my right knee on the seat, and took out the keys. My left leg was still on the ground outside the vehicle. After a few moments the car started rolling. I was dragged backwards down the driveway and into the street. I was able to brace myself between the door handle and the steering wheel, keeping the door from pushing shut and shoving my leg under the car. This also allowed me to maneuver my right leg off the driver's seat and slam on the brake. I managed to keep my leg from getting caught under the wheel, but it was an extremely near thing. As far as I know at the moment I only have bruising and scrapes/road burn. If I had leaned in with my left leg, been wearing sandals, or lacked upper body strength I would've been unable to stop myself from getting dragged under the car and run over. If my 6 year old had been a bit faster stepping out of the car he would've been knocked over by his door and potentially dragged under as well. We both could have been seriously injured or died if this had gone even slightly differently. I'm extremely lucky and extremely terrified.

- Carmel, IN, USA

problem #71

May 212023

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I was driving on the Interstate when my car suddenly lost power and I was put in an unsafe position of trying to get my car into the emergency lane. The warning lamps flashed on the dash and in particular the engine light., The car dropped speed from 70 to 20 mph and would not accelerate. Upon trying to accelerate the engine made a loud noise and would not accelerate. I had it towed and the car corrected from limp mode but I still don-??t know if it will reoccur. I-??ve had it looked at by my dealer and was told the car went into limp mode but they said they couldn-??t pinpoint why. my car is available to be inspected.

- Jackson, TN, USA

problem #70

May 312020

CR-V

  • miles
I have a 2016 Honda CRV EXL. I have been trying to find out information on why my locks are not working. Most of the time the back door locks and the hatch/rear tailgate do not unlock. The tailgate will unlock only when I touch the door but not with the key fob. Every time I have taken the car to be looked at it doesn't have the issue that they can find so I feel CRAZY! Then I drive home and again the locks will not lock or unlock so I have to reach in and unlock or lock them manually. I saw that there was an issue with 2007-2011 CRV's and a class action law suite. I just want my stupid car fixed.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #69

May 062023

CR-V

  • miles
I have been told that my front wheel hub bearings are going bad. My vehicle only has 31,000 miles on it and from what I understand, this issue should not occur until about 100,000 and is not an expensive repair. I did do some on-line researh, and Honda does seem to have an issue with this--although with a different model. I have contacted Honda and asked for some assistance--i.e., a free service at a dealer to determine exactly what the problem is, but they are not accepting any responsibility at this time. I am afraid that I will get stuck on the highway or it could cause an accident if the wheel is totally compromised.

- Sun City Center, FL, USA

problem #68

Jul 222022

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Another problem that has been reported with the Honda CR-V and HR-V is poor paint quality. The paint may chip, fade, or peel prematurely, especially on exposed areas such as the hood and roof. This can be a cosmetic issue, but it can also lead to rusting and other damage. Went to the Honda in Valley Stream NY and was told by the service manager that because I did not have my car serviced at their dealership, they would not take care of the painting issue. When questioned why they stated that they have a "Good Will" policy which would have covered the paint defect had I serviced it there. When I purchased the vehicle, I was never informed of such a policy. They recommend that I bring the vehicle to their collision specialist who stated "this is a known defect, " and that he can not do anything without authorization. https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/41685/honda/cr-v/2016-cr-v-model-paint-peel-off-issue

- Island Park, NY, USA

problem #67

Jan 242020

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I reported engine stalling after purchasing my 2016 in 2018 they serviced it and never fixed the issue I am wondering if that was issue in my accident

- Fall River , MA, USA

problem #66

Jun 042022

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My 2016 Honda CRV AC is not cooling to its full capacity.

- Wanship, UT, USA

problem #65

Feb 152022

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I have a 2016 Honda CR-V. I few days ago, pulled into a parking spot, stopped my car and placed the gear into park. I was sitting in the parking spot for a few minutes while waiting to pick someone up when I hear a strange noise come from the car, not even a second later my car suddenly accelerated on its own without me pressing the gas pedal or touching anything. I was completely caught off guard. The car shot forward at such a rate of speed, so fast that it threw me back in my seat. I suddenly reached to grab the steering wheel, and tried to take control of the wheel, but the steering wheel would not turn, it was completely locked. I placed both feet on the brake pedal and pushed as hard as I could but the car would not stop. It was like the car suddenly had a mind of it's own and someone else was controlling it. It literally accelerated on it's own. I couldn't stop it or steer it, everything was disabled. My car jumped a curb and slammed into a pole. Upon the first impact, none of the airbags deployed even though my entire chest slammed the steering wheel, it was only when I hit the pole did the airbags deploy. I sustained injuries to my head, back, chest and hands. Witnesses at the scene quickly pulled me out of the car, closed my door and took me away from the car because it was leaking oil and fluids everywhere and they were afraid it would explode. The entire front end of my car was completely destroyed. Nobody else was hurt other than me, but it could've been much worse if someone was walking or standing in front of my car. The way it shot forward on it's own could've killed someone. There was no way to control the car. Police, fire and ambulance showed up to the scene. Witnesses took pictures of the damage both inside and outside my car. People at the scene said it was possibly the cars computer gone bad. When I looked back at the photos, I can see that my car was in park. Thankfully I had my seatbelt on so I survived it.

- Lanham , MD, USA

problem #64

Jan 112022

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Intermittently my crv will stall/shut off after a complete stop. It happens almost every day now.

- Orange City, FL, USA

problem #63

Nov 222021

CR-V

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In cold weather trunk will not open. The only access to the spare tire and trunk is climbing over the back seat. This problem is reported by other owners of the 2016 CRV on the internet. I lived in South Florida and recently moved to a cold weather climate for work. It is cold in northern Virginia and I cannot open my trunk. Was able to see that many drivers have this problem when I did a internet search. I found a service bulletin 16-063 on the internet. It is a safety hazard because one should not have to climb through the backseat to get into their trunk. In case I have a flat tire I will not be able to lift the tire out of the trunk over the backseat.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #62

Oct 232021

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my car started to feel like it rides rough and uneasy. I herd a loud pop inside from the engine when reversing out of my parking stall. It sounded like something inside the suspension or the engine: The engine also feels off and not running like it should. The tire warning also keeps coming on and i replaced all the tires already.

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #61

Jun 142021

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Driver's side rear door window exploded without cause and shattered while it was parked in the garage, with most falling to the ground and some landing on the back passenger seat and floor. There had been no damage to the window prior. No warning lights/messages, no undue stress to the window.

- Catlett Va, VA, USA

problem #60

May 202021

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At idle speeds (less than 800 rpm), the shake and vibration was so severe in the front dash and the front seat that I did not hear the sirens of ambulence going by as my 20 oz waterbottle was shaking and clacking on the sides of the cup holder. I did not hear the oncoming emergency vehicle as it sped toward me 90 degrees from where I was headed and missed the crash by a few feet. Plastics and dash covers steering wheel and are shaking vigorously inside the car and it only happens at low RPMs. 2015 honda crv TSB states that the problems were fixed for 2016 models (exact same problems that I am having: drive Mode 1 at idle speeds), but I am having this issue since day 1 of getting this car. It has been over 5 years and if the shakes continue to get worse, and I can not hear what is coming toward me, I will could be in dangerous situations that I just experienced, like not hearing the oncoming emergecy vehicles or someone honking at me to be safe. This only occurs for my vehicle when it is in drive and the car is not moving. As I give gas and RPM goes up, zero issues with vibration(s) occur.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #59

Apr 112021

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: I was jacking up my CR-V using the scissors jack came with the car. Then the jack failed on me. Luckily I was not under the car. The car pushed the jack to the opposite side from me. I was not hurt. The car had no visually damage. The jack was broken and the steel bar strike into my garage floor. It was a very dangerous moment. The jack was rated 1350kg. It should hold the weight of half of the car. The vehicle was stationary in my garage. I started the case with Honda, but they only documented the information and showed very little care about life.

- Dunn Loring, VA, USA

problem #58

Apr 012021

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Air conditioning is blowing warm air - the air cuts in and out and sometimes it doesn't work at all.

- Erie, CO, USA

problem #57

Nov 252020

CR-V

  • 28,000 miles
Vehicle was driven to a restaurant, placed in park and turned off. It was turned onto accessory mode with the only radio playing. Within 10 minutes of the vehicle being in accessory mode, the touch screen turned black and the radio went silent. The dome lights came on when multiple attempts were made to turn accessory mode back on, but the touch screen and radio would not turn on. Attempts were made to start the vehicles engine, but were unsuccessful. The car was then jump started successfully. Several days later, the vehicle was taken to the dealership for testing. The battery was tested (4 year old original batter) and still had substantial life remaining. No other testing was completed.

- Oregon City, OR, USA

problem #56

Feb 142021

CR-V

  • 44,526 miles
Smoke from the car on the road in 2016 Honda CRV I purchased a brand new 2016 Honda CRV from a Honda dealer. On valentine day (2/14/2021), I was driving the CRV and stopped at one place. When I started the Honda CRV lot of smoke started coming from under the hood. I could also smell some burning smell from under the hood. I was afraid and turned off the engine immediately. Then I got it towed to a mechanic as no Honda dealership was nearby after staying on road in snow for about 2 hours. He examined and told me the water pump has failed at the total mileage of 44526 in my car. The has not even reached 45,000 miles and the quality of Honda is poor that the water pump failed. I had to buy a water pump, some assembly, main belt (which was burnt) and the coolant to be replaced. I had an Toyota Camry and didn't had any issue till 175,000 miles when I sold and purchased this Honda CRV please look into the issue and contact me for any details

- Troy, MI, USA

problem #55

Feb 042021

CR-V

  • 49,100 miles
The cabin is filling with engine/fuel fumes. I purchased 11/2016 and began having debilitating headaches, nausea and chest pains off and on in 06/2017. I have incurred a lot of expense going to neurologists, cardiologists, opthamologists to try and diagnose the source of the problems. I was finally told it was migraines. I have never believed this, and think they just settled on that because all of the mri's and ct scans came up clean or inconclusive. And they couldn't come up with anything else. 2 days ago on my way to work I was overcome by a wierd smell and suddenly felt very ill. I made it to work and started looking for any other reports of problems. Its been years of misery that had a sudden onset and drastically affected my quality of life. I can't fly or go for a long care ride because of the headaches.

- Portsmouth, VA, USA

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