2016 Honda CR-V: excessive oil consumption

Filed Aug 19, 2025 · Engine, Steering · NY

Title: Engine Defect – Excessive Oil Consumption and VTC Actuator Failure My 2016 Honda CR-V (purchased from Mohawk Honda, serviced at Rensselaer Honda) developed a serious engine defect after only about 25,000 miles. The vehicle began consuming excessive oil, and later the VTC actuator failed, causing severe loss of power during acceleration and uphill driving, creating unsafe conditions. Dealership confirmed: •Excessive oil consumption from stuck piston rings. •White smoke due to oil burning. •VTC actuator and timing damage. •EPR cleaning service failed to fix the issue. Despite evidence of a manufacturing defect, Honda denied goodwill assistance. The dealership also gave unsafe instructions (drive 1,000 miles with low oil), which worsened the damage. This defect causes loss of power while driving, which is a serious safety hazard. I request the federal safety agency investigate Honda’s handling of piston ring and VTC defects. Honda Case #: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 16, 2025 · Engine · MI

Oil leaking from valve cover causing low oil levels.

Filed Jun 28, 2022 · Engine · NJ

The pistons and piston rings have failed, and the engine burns oil rapidly. There is no indication by the vehicle of the issue as far as any dashboard lights, etc. I brought my vehicle into the Honda dealership over a year ago with a noise the car was making. I was told by Honda that my car had burned oil, and to do an oil consumption test and the results would be submitted to Honda corporate. Honda corporate forced me to do multiple oil consumption tests for over a year while my car was still in warranty. Now that my car is out of warranty, Honda corporate will not pay for my car to get fixed. This is a huge safety issue because this car in that year's make & model will burn oil to the point without making the driver aware of it until the engine combusts and can destroy the engine entirely. Anyone with this year make & model should not have to worry about their car having a factory defect and the dealer refusing to pay for it. There is nothing I could have done to cause the piston and piston rings to fail. Especially for the fact that I am the first owner of this car.

Filed Sep 15, 2021 · Engine · GA

Car is burning oil very quickly, no apparent leaks. Bad noise coming from front end when going up and down hills caused me to investigate this problem with mechanic. Notice many complaint on the internet regarding this problem with the Honda CRV 2016.

Filed Feb 4, 2021 · Engine · TX

The engine started making a knocking sound in q1 of 2020. A tech stated that the sound happens because of the low oil level in the engine. I had noticed the knocking sound especially when driving up or down at an angle and also on turns. The dealership performed several oil consumption tests and the knocking persisted. In q3 of 2020, the dealership replaced the vtec thinking this would be the fix. Then in january 2021, when the oil indicator was at 35%, the knocking began again. The dealership opened up the engine and found that the spark plugs, pistons and piston rings are all fouled, and that oil has seeped into these engine parts. Honda corporate has offered to pay for a portion but not all of the repair cost which is $5400. They have not offered to extend the warranty to 8 years and 125,000 miles which is what was provided to cars in the offer for 2010-2011 crvs and 2011 accords were given by honda according to a may 15, 2015 article for this same defect. Class action lawsuit - similarly a class-action lawsuit concerning this same defect was settled in 2013 covering several honda models. Plaintiffs were [xxx] and [xxx] with u.s district judge [xxx] in san francisco. Honda agreed in the settlement to extend the powertrain limited warranty for up to 8 years. From; [xxx] in dallas, texas [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 25, 2019 · Engine · 37,976 miles · NY

Car engine **under warranty** is burning excessive oil which can eventually lead to catastrophic engine failure. [warranty: 5 yr/60k miles; have owned just over 3 yrs w/ 38k miles] 1) having worked on my own cars 30+ years I noted it was burning far too much oil between changes. Took car to dealer for 'engine oil consumption test' 6/29/19; dealer denied car had burned any oil despite stick showing engine had in fact burned oil during duration of test. 2) sent email to honda reporting this issue ('honda automobile customer service case # 09925699 dated 10/3/19'). Honda replied that I should talk to the very same service manager who denied the engine was burning any oil let alone excessive oil; in the alternative they suggested going to 'another certified honda dealership'. Since the issue has not been repaired the defect & internal damage is ongoing. I am concerned that driving the car without appropriate repair is dangerous. A simple 'google search' reveals mine is not the only vehicle in this model year with this issue. I note that for prior model years honda has acknowledged this defect & at least extended the warranty or effected repairs. (see honda service bulletin 12-089) consumer reports says 'it's normal for cars to burn a little oil as they age toward 100,000 miles and beyond. But consumer reports believes that for an almost new car to burn that excessive amount of oil is unacceptable.' ('excessive oil consumption isn't normal: automakers say adding oil between scheduled changes is acceptable. It's not.' consumer reports 6/30/15 https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/06/excessive-oil-consumption/index.htm)