2016 Honda CR-V fuel/propulsion system problems
65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Honda CR-V — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My daughter left her house to go to an appointment in statesboro, an hour away. When she proceeded onto HWY 196, the dashboard lit up with: check engine light, TMPS light, Traction Control light, Power steering control light. The speed limit on this road is 40MPH she was unable to accelerate over…”
filed Jan 14, 2026
“My car has had trouble starting when sitting for long periods of time or in moderate heat. I've also noticed the gas per mile has decreased. The 2017 year of my car has a recall for the fuel pump. Mine is just one year earlier but my mechanic says it could also be the fuel pump. I have less than…”
filed Aug 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 5 | 4% |
| 2025 CR-V | 23 | 10% |
| 2024 CR-V | 24 | 6% |
| 2023 CR-V | 15 | 3% |
| 2022 CR-V | 8 | 3% |
| 2021 CR-V | 19 | 6% |
| 2020 CR-V | 35 | 10% |
| 2019 CR-V | 131 | 12% |
| 2018 CR-V | 363 | 17% |
| 2017 CR-V | 346 | 20% |
| 2015 CR-V | 32 | 5% |
| 2014 CR-V | 18 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.