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2016 Honda CR-V repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (9%)

Chart based on 34 repairs.
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2016 Honda CR-V repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (4%)

< $100 (80%)

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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2016 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD

Honda CR-V in Quebec, Canada
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

55180 mi
Excessive oil consumption. Being checked every 1500 km by dealer. Put bottled oil and all seems normal now. I suspect they put some sort of cleaner as all is back to normal. 
Honda CR-V in Virginia, United States
Aug 2016 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

42000 mi
Rear wiper motor bad. Replaced. 
Honda CR-V in Maryland, United States
May 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

36000 mi
car is losing more than a quart of oil between oil changes - oil consumption test was initiated under the five year warranty 
Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
Nov 2017

26000 mi
Battery died 

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2016 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD

Honda CR-V in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

65000 mi

US $1100
Worn rear disc brakes and rotors Replaced 
Sep 2021

67000 mi

US $900
worn brakes, routine 
Honda CR-V in Utah, United States
Sep 2018 - Mar 2020
Aug 2019

32000 mi

US $110
Stabilizer bar joint was a bit loose and make a knocking noise over small bumps when driving slow. Probably could have done the work myself. 
Honda CR-V in Michigan, United States
Dec 2019 - Jan 2022
Aug 2019

30000 mi

US $890
Replaced 4 tires 
Honda CR-V in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Jan 2017

13000 mi
Was told the battery is bad and got replaced under warranty. 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016

3720 mi
Vibration at idle, felt through the steering wheel and front seats. Vibration is less noticeable when engine over 700 RPM. It's not terrible, but very noticeable. No repair whatsoever performed, tech said this is "normal with this car" (!!) 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2016 - May 2017
Oct 2016

6380 mi
Vibration at idle and when driving at under 2200rpm.Honda CD recommends 1000km break-in period. Dealer found level of vibration To be normal. Mentioned significant issues with 2015. 30 CRV's were modified under warranty. By this dealer 
Mar 2017

13640 mi
Gas odour inside the car. Gas smell inside my garage (no leaks). Gas smell pronounced when idling. Service advisor stated that it maybe related to the exhoust vent in the engine bay. There is a canister at the rear to control gas tank pressure. 
Apr 2017

16120 mi
PCV hose replaced and oil change Hose was defective( porous) Oil changed without notice Reeks of gasoline 
May 2017

16740 mi
Honda Canada took the car to CH and repaired certain manufacturing defects in an attempt to correct the cabin odour problem. So far a custom kit gas been installed to limit engine bay odours entering the cabin, the PCV hose was replaced, the timing case was removed and reinstalled. I've noticed that using Shell V Power 91 octane gas at Honda's suggestion produced immediate results. I also learnt that the 2.4L engine us now produced in Alliston. 100% of these engines are exported to the USA. None are used in the Canadian built LX. After 500kms I still have an intermittent gas odour problem. It is more pronounced with winter gas. Honda's advise was not to use Petro Canada gas and to use Shell 91 every 5000kms to clean the engine. I gave concerns about the longevity of this engine if Honda cannot or will not issue a TSB with a permanent solution . I've read that one CRV owner had his fuel injectors and O rings changed. I'm not a mechanic but ethanol seems to be at the root of the problem. I'm wondering if my engine was built in Alliston. 
Honda CR-V in Indiana, United States
Jan 2017 - Feb 2022
Oct 2018

15345 mi
Won't start 
Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

43000 mi
The ignition key, when inserted in the driver's (only) door lock, would turn but not operate the lock. Repaired under warranty. The lock is not necessary during normal operation of the vehicle but if the key battery dies, the driver cannot get into the car. If the car battery dies, opening the hood to get access to jumpstart the car becomes problematic. 
Honda CR-V in Malaysia
Aug 2016 - May 2018
Jan 2018

6613 mi
false error codes being reported due to malfunctioning sensors. Second trip today, a third trip scheduled. Sensors are giving false errors - one is the "engine" symbol (in red), which covers many codes - in this case the code indicated a problem with fuel intake system. Later, a "check fuel cap" error. Apparently they are connected errors. Jan 3rd is the second visit re. this. Not resolved, scheduled for next week for full day to follow up. 
Mar 2018

8060 mi
Replaced the entire fuel tank to repair the sensor. 
Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2016 - Nov 2017
May 2017

13930 mi
Diagnose hesitation on acceleration. Dealership was unable to repair at this time. 
Jul 2017

16384 mi
Diagnose hesitation on acceleration. Dealership was unable to repair at this time. 
Oct 2017

18000 mi
Diagnose hesitation on acceleration. Dealership was unable to repair at this time. Smell of gas in cabin due to defect pcv valve and tubing. Cargo area trim came loose again. Clips were replaced and I was told would not be an issue; I did have a chance to see if the fix remained permanent. 
Honda CR-V in Missouri, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2022
May 2016

4700 mi
Battery died 
Jun 2018

38000 mi

US $800
Four tires replaced 
Honda CR-V in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018

13020 mi
Tire pressure light came on. Not fixed yet 
Mar 2022

63860 mi
Heater blower motor replaced 
Honda CR-V in New York, United States
Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2018

16980 mi

US $69
winshield washer not working... washer tubing chewed by rodent 
Honda CR-V in Colorado, United States
Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016

1000 mi
Vibration at idle, while the vehicle is in gear. I was told that a factory rep would have to look at the vehicle, and that an appointment was two months out. I drove another new 2016 which had the same vibrations. 
May 2016

2000 mi
Car still vibrates factory rep wanted to look at it but had to change his schedule. 
Jun 2016

3000 mi
Vibration at idle with foot on brake. Turns out they all do it. Honda did reset all engine mounts, which reduced it by about 40 percent. 
Dec 2016

5000 mi
Received a TSP from Honda to have the transmission computer flashed to upgrade a discovered problem. The dealer found no error codes flashed the tranny and sent me on my way. 
Honda CR-V in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2016 - Oct 2018
Apr 2017

26000 mi
Check engine light came on, but did not include "tighten gas cap" note, so we took it to the dealer. They indicated that this code was also "thrown" by a loose gas cap. No repair. 

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