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2016 Honda CR-V fuel system problems

73 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 13,000.

owner complaints
73
of this car's complaints
18%
typical mileage
13,000
crashes
0
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Delivery: fuel pump
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Honda CR-V fuel system problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2016 Honda CR-V fuel system

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fuel smell 41Fuel pump 16

Related recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pumpReported December 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall numbers 21V‑215 and 20V‑314.

Recall number 23V858000 · Recall details

What 2016 Honda CR-V owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 9, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · MA

When driving my car I cannot go over 2000 RPMs without my dashboard, lighting up with the check engine light flashing, making an abrasive lurching motion. I have to pull over safely which can be difficult when I’m on the highway and with my [XXX] in the backseat. I’m also experiencing misfires when I have to accelerate through a green light or make a sudden movement to cross an intersection. The latest incident that’s causing me to call happened yesterday XXX The vehicle was driving at approximately 55 miles an hour when the engine misfired and the check engine light flashed and the vehicle to made an aggressive bucking motion where I had to pull over. I brought it to a local mechanic and they replaced an air vent valve and battery and that did not resolve the issue. I looked up and saw that some Honda vehicles have a fuel pump issue, but my 2016 is not part of that recall INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jan 14, 2026 · Fuel system · GA

My daughter left her house to go to an appointment in statesboro, an hour away. When she proceeded onto HWY 196, the dashboard lit up with: check engine light, TMPS light, Traction Control light, Power steering control light. The speed limit on this road is 40MPH she was unable to accelerate over 20 mph. She immediately took it to an Orielly auto parts store on hwy 196 to have them to diagnose the check engine light. The veri scan presented a code P0087 indicates that the FuelRail/ System pressure was too low for a predetermined period of time. The most likely solution stated to Replace High Pressure Fuel Pump. This is the first time this has occurred. This is the same issue that a recalled was done in 2023 on the 2013-2016 CRV, but my VIN was not part of that recalled. I called my local honda dealer to verify if my vehicle was part of the recalled and was told it wasn't. I hope we can get this resolved before someone gets hurt or my family get in an accident. Mr [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Aug 29, 2025 · Fuel system · 101,500 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2016 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated, and the transmission occasionally slipped into neutral while attempting to accelerate uphill. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also became aware of a grinding sound while depressing the accelerator pedal, with a strong gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,500.

Filed Aug 29, 2025 · Fuel system · CA

My car has had trouble starting when sitting for long periods of time or in moderate heat. I've also noticed the gas per mile has decreased. The 2017 year of my car has a recall for the fuel pump. Mine is just one year earlier but my mechanic says it could also be the fuel pump. I have less than 80K miles on the car and I've seen that on the 2017-2022 years with the recall, this problem happens around the 75K-80K mile mark on the car. I think my 2016 should also be recalled for the fuel pump.

Filed Aug 23, 2025 · Fuel system · OH

I was driving to work and all of the lights on my dash came on and the vehicle would not go over 15 mph. I had semis passing me trying to get my car back home. I had it towed to the nearest Honda dealership where all of my Hondas are repaired, John Hinderer in Heath, OH. They received the vehicle and called me to tell me that it was the high pressure fuel pump that was not working. I inquired if it would be covered under warranty and told me due to the age of the vehicle it was not under warranty, any longer even the the miles were very low. The vehicle is a 2016 but only has 32,170 miles on it. So, I asked how that could happen with a vehicle with so little miles, he did have an answer. He quoted me $1,800.00 to fix it, telling me that the part alone was $1,200.00. After I got off the phone with him I researched the part and found it on Honda's corporate website for $559.43. I sent him a text message showing the price that I found it for and sent a message to the dealership on line. I have yet to hear from them, but they still have my vehicle. I did a little more research this morning and found that certain 2016 CRVs have a recall for the Fuel Pump Module. It is the federal safety agency Recall Number 23v-858, but my VIN # is not listed with a recall. I believe that my Vehicle should be included in this recall. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Aug 8, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · OH

While driving at highway speeds almost a total loss of engine power occurred causing a safety issue. Five warning indicators lit at this time: Tire pressure monitoring system Malfunction indicator lamp (check engine) Vehicle stability assist warning Electric power steering warning This problem resulted in a Honda Dealer service replacement of the High Pressure Fuel Pump which cost me over $2800 and another $400 for a rental car. There was a recall for the 2017-2020 CRV for an identical(?) issue. This 2016 may have been a later manufacture and had the same fuel pump. A very reputable local garage examined the car and were unwilling to repair the CRV because they were quite familiar with the frequent and problematic Honda CRV high pressure fuel pump issues. It was Drellishak's Service in Rocky River Ohio.

Filed Jun 30, 2025 · Fuel system · MS

The 2016 CR-V was operating normally, when trying to accelerate from a stop at a stoplight the vehicle began to hesitate and would not accelerate at a normal or acceptable rate if I had needed to maneuver out of the way. the engine recovered briefly after that and allowed me to slowly accelerate to 45Mph when it repeated to hesitate and stop accelerating feeling like it was about to shut off. The check engine light along with others came on at this point. I was able to make it to a shop where they diagnosed fuel pump failure at 127,619 miles (we are the second owner buying the car from family so we know that it is the original fuel pump in the vehicle.

Filed Apr 7, 2025 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2016 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling in park(P), the vehicle shut off. The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was jump-started and there were several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 20 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a defective high-pressure fuel pump. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Mar 20, 2025 · Fuel system · TX

fuel pump issue, my model and year is in recall batch for this issue, but my vin is not being recalled

Filed Jan 15, 2025 · Electrical, Fuel system · NE

While driving on my lunch hour on January 14,2025 on busy street my car slowed down almost to a complete stop and I lost power and acceleration. My engine light came on and I had to pull off the road at a very slow speed. It was almost like I lost power in my gas pedal. It was pretty scary because it was over the lunch hour and it was busy. This could have been bad had I not been on the right lane to be able to pull off to a side street. I was concerned about being rear ended due to my car slowing down so fast and I had very little acceleration when pushing on the gas pedal.

Questions about the 2016 Honda CR-V fuel system

Does the 2016 Honda CR-V have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 73 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Honda CR-V, 18% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2016 Honda CR-V fuel system problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 13,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2016 Honda CR-V fuel system?

Yes, 1 recall: 23V858000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Honda CR-V have the most fuel system problems?

The Honda CR-V model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2018 (608 complaints), 2017 (379 complaints) and 2019 (265 complaints).

Other 2016 Honda CR-V problems

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