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Honda CR-V 2016 Engine Problems

103 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2016 Honda CR-V - 26% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage103 complaints

103 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V305000Reported May 4, 2017 - 16 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 4, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 16 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Unknown Or Other86Fuel and Propulsion System72Electrical System64Power Train45Air Bags32Vehicle Speed Control28
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.