The drivers and passenger smart door handles have failed this year. It caused parasitic battery drain over 3 days and the doors would unlock automatically just by walking within 5 feet of the car. I have disconnected them for now because 800 in parts only is rediculous. Very dissapointed the reliability of the 2016 CRV.
2016 Honda CR-V body problems
17 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 28,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 28,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body16
- Interior panels: sun visor1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda CR-V body problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2016 Honda CR-V body
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2016 Honda CR-V owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The factory paint (white) is peeling off the back of the car.
Driving down the highway at around 60 mph and the hood became unlatched. Hood started to vibrate excessively. Hood had to be re-seated when it was safe to do so. - Hood latch/striker malfunctioned. Component is still on vehicle. Vehicle can be inspected if required. - Issue has not been reviewed with dealer or independent service center. However, there is a recall on other Honda vehicles for this issue. - Vehicle has not been inspected. - No warning lamps or messages were present at prior to or at time of failure.
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.
When the weather gets under 50F, the trunk will not unlock and will not open. It seems as if the actuator freezes. When the temperature is above 50F you can hear it click and unlock. This was an issue with 2011-2015 CRV and it is still an issue with 2016.
1.car is too much bumpi from day1 2.every time star with shake 3.gas paddel need to push twice to run the car 4.all injectors and spark plugs are changed new (bought from honda} 5.still giving code p0172 system too rich bank 1, 6.went honda service can not guarantee the can fix but they took 140 dollar fee. 7.something like unknown because even honda can not fix it 8.car miles 126000
When my vehicle was about 45 to 55 MPH, I can feel that the vehicle started vibrating. The vibration came through the steering wheel, so I can feel on my both hands. It may affect body as well because my body can feel it as well. Below 45 MPH or above 55 MPH, the vibration is gone. Since this sept, the situation persists.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda cr-v. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driver's side sun visor clip fractured causing the sun visor to detach from the roof, causing a visibility hazard to the driver. The contact used duct tape to secure the sun visor in place. The vehicle was taken to shockley honda (7400 shockley dr, frederick, md 21704, (301) 329-8801) where the mechanic confirmed the fracture of the sun visor clip. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 45,000.
The right rear mold became loose for no reason. I have seen many honda crv's with the same problem.
I was a victim of a head on collision on 3/19/2020. I suffered a broken leg and numerous bruises and contusions as a result of the collision. After I was transported via ambulance to the emergency room for treatment and surgery, my car was towed and then assessed by insurance inspectors as "totaled." I was driving on a city street going 35 miles an hour when a saw a vehicle coming towards me veering wildly from one side of the road to the other. The weather was sunny and dry at the time. I remember wondering at the time of the accident why my front air bag did not deploy. It surely should of, I would think, and maybe would have prevented my broken leg.
Questions about the 2016 Honda CR-V body
Does the 2016 Honda CR-V have body problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the body of the 2016 Honda CR-V, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2016 Honda CR-V body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 28,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Honda CR-V body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda CR-V have the most body problems?
The Honda CR-V model years with the most body complaints are 2008 (95 complaints), 2007 (77 complaints) and 2010 (47 complaints).
Other 2016 Honda CR-V problems
Engine 105Fuel system 73Electrical 64Transmission 45Airbags 32Acceleration 28Brakes 19Steering 17Visibility 14Wheels 13Seats 9Driver assistance 7Seat belts 7Suspension 7Tires 5Lights 3
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