2016 Honda CR-V: won't start

Filed Mar 29, 2026 · Electrical · DE

November 2024 I had a new battery and tires put on my 2016 Honda CRV. 14 months later my car would not start. I had to have a jump start. I had to have it jump started a few times more than took it to have it checked out. They put in a new battery February 2026. A month later my car would not start. I took it to a mechanic who found the door handle sensor bad. I have seen many other owners having the same problem. I also found out that it costs upward of $1,000 to fix. This should be a recall since so many had this problem, and I am sure you are aware of it. Please help us.

Filed Oct 5, 2024 · Electrical · IN

The drivers side door unlocks on its own after I have locked the door and start walking away from the vehicle. It is not suppose to open until after I have grasped the handle to open it when it has been locked. I can hear it unlock when I am outside the vehicle and somewhere in the vicinity of 10 feet away from the vehicle. I can have it available for inspection at any time. This problem causes the battery to drain and the vehicle won't start. The dead battery has happened to me twice (once in an airport parking lot and once at home). I have researched this on the internet and it is a common problem for the vehicle (both the unlocking and subsequent draining of the battery). The safety issue is, if this were to happen in a situation where conditions were such that I couldn't get my car started and I needed to escape an assailant that's trying to do harm to me or other passengers (children) in my vehicle. Another scenario could be needing to be able to drive away from any dangerous situation (stuck in a desert in extreme heat, a forest fire, etc...). The list could be endless. You need to be able to start your car when necessary. It hasn't been inspected by a dealer but I have contacted them twice about this issue. I haven't had it inspected by anyone. Many people have had this same problem and the repair at dealer is roughly $700 dollars. I think they have to replace the door lock actuator. There were no warnings, messages or other symptoms before it first happened. The problem first happened in April/May of 2024.

Filed Jan 5, 2024 · Engine · WI

Engine failed unexpectedly with no warning and no warning lights on the dashboard. Car will not start and needs replacement engine.

Filed Sep 3, 2022 · Electrical · OH

Engine starting problem, for 3 weeks I would push the start button and the engine would not start on the first, second, third or fourth try. Finally the engine would start. I took the car to the dealer for repair and they told me the starter solenoid was falling apart mechanically. The dealer replaced the starter/solenoid assy and now there is no trouble starting. I have 45000 miles on the car and this should not have happened. I have owned many cars over the years and have never had a solenoid come apart on a starter. This is a serious defect and the dealer says it happens a lot on these Honda cars. I still had to pay $956.00 to get the car repaired.

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · WI

Car frequently won't start. Dash light comes on and engine cranks, but doesn't fully turn over. After driving 60 miles, was left parked for 3 hours and this occurred. Has also happened after shorter trips. No lights or accessories were left on.

Filed Oct 15, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 68,000 miles · NC

Upon entering and attempting to start the SUV, after closing the door and buckling the entire system will not start intermittently. Stranding the passengers and requiring a boost from another vehicle or tow truck. The lights come on when you attempt to start the vehicle but the engine only clicks and failes to start. A certified mechanic has investigate the alternator, and battery, both were functioning correctly. There have been numerous complaints about this same issue.

Filed Oct 4, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 23,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the engine would not start after several attempts. The vehicle's battery was jumped and the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic. No defects were detected. After experiencing the same failure multiple times, the vehicle's alternator and battery were replaced by the independent mechanic. The contact's wife was driving 60 MPH, the battery indicator and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle then shut off, which caused her to lose complete control of the vehicle. The contact's wife was able to slowly steer the vehicle to the side of the road where it completely died. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the same independent mechanic where the battery and alternator replaced. The vehicle was diagnosed again, but no failure was found. The vehicle continued not to start after multiple attempts. The contact was able to attach a component to the vehicle, provided by the mechanic, that would prevent the vehicle from failing. The contact was able to take the vehicle to an independent mechanic from where the vehicle was purchased. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Filed Jul 6, 2019 · Electrical · 22,000 miles · AZ

In less than 3 years of my 2016 honda crv ownership, I have gone through three batteries. As such the car is very well maintained, driven about 25k miles and mostly on highways. Crv would not start and required jump start, to say needed twice in the last week itself. Luckily since I was still under honda warranty, I did not pay for the batteries but thinking about getting less than a year on honda 's original battery is insane. Something must be seriously wrong with this make/model of the vehicle.

Filed Jun 14, 2019 · Electrical · 20,100 miles · NY

After sitting in vehicle with radio playing on accessory for 20 minutes the vehicle would not start requiring a boost from aaa. After returning home and in my driveway I checked the voltage on the battery with the engine off and it read 12.31. I started the vehicle and the voltage read 13.22 after a few seconds it went down to 12.25 indicating it wasn't charging. I turned on the headlights and the reading jumped to 14.11 and remained there about until I turned the lights off whereupon it returned to the lower part of 12 volts.

Filed Jun 9, 2019 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · PA

The car will not start. It blinks 'accessory mode' when you try to start it and you cannot get the car out of it without having someone jump the car battery. This has now left my wife stranded two times and both times we had to find someone to jump her.

Filed May 2, 2019 · Electrical · 28,000 miles · FL

Ignition started making a zapping noise upon starting. I would then have to try to start again. One day it finally didn't start at all. They stated my battery was no good after approximately 28k miles. Fast forward 7 months later and the ignition is making the same zapping noise yet again. After looking online, there are several other people having the same issue with this make and model

Filed Dec 31, 2017 · Electrical · 18,000 miles · CT

Oem battery failures. Car would not start. Stopped on city street. Safety issue. Failed at home too. Manufacturer defect.