2016 Honda CR-V electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 64 complaints for the 2016 Honda CR-V, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 97% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 honda cr-v. While driving 15 MPH and making a left turn, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that a spark was observed near the floorboard on the passenger side and a fire ignited. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed.
Rear trunk / hatch will not open when temperatures are below freezing. Has occurred many times. Dealer duplicated the issue and replaced the switch stating that they verified communication was lost to the switch when cold. The issue still occurs even after replacement, but dealer states all they can do is replace again because no recall has been issued by honda.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Honda CR-V
- Engine 102 complaints
- Fuel system 72 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 45 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Cruise control 28 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints