2016 Honda CR-V: hesitation when accelerating

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 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 Oct 23, 2024 · Fuel system · 160,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated before losing motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the Oxygen sensor. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jun 26, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · MA

Multiple times I have gone to pull out onto a road and the car has hesitated and actually stalled a few times almost causing me to be hit. Starting in 2021. Around 70,000 miles the Check Engine light came on saying Emission Control problem and went off. Around this time it all began. At 80,000 miles it would cycle on and off intermittently "check engine" and they told me it was the Catalytic Convertor which i replaced at over $2,000 dollars in cost.. I still have the issue. Honda is hiding a problem and there are articles saying its the O2 and MAF sensors. causing these issues and the software also. Talking to a local repair shop he said I was the third Honda CRV he has seen this month. Hesitation, Stalling, Clogged Catalytic Converters?? , Acceleration not happening when you step on the gas pedal. I am not alone with this problem.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Engine · MA

2016 honda cr-v. Consumer writes in regard to vehicle failure to start then stalls, and also intermittent engine hesitation. *as

Filed Sep 2, 2019 · Transmission · 17,500 miles · MA

2016 honda crv hesitates when going from stop believe to be the CVT

Filed Oct 15, 2018 · Engine · 5 miles · TX

My honda crv several times randomly after right turn, resists / hesitates to accelerate. Pretty much looses complete acceleration even if I press accelerator. But it picks up after few seconds. Couple of times I had been in close situation as after I make right turn since it doesn't pickup speed, the traffic came close to my vehicle. I took to honda dealer 2 times so far and they said since this cannot be reproduced at will, they cannot do any thing. But this is a very dangerous issue.

Filed Sep 22, 2018 · Engine · 17,585 miles · NJ

Hesitation when trying to accelerate. Happens anytime- step on the gas and it takes a few seconds before the acceleration starts. Happens when starting out at a traffic light or when you first start accelerating after slowing down or at a stop.

Filed Sep 5, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 18,000 miles · WI

Hesitation when trying to accelerate. Happens anytime- step on the gas and it takes a few seconds before the acceleration starts.

Filed Jun 27, 2017 · Transmission · 7,797 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda cr-v. While driving approximatley 40 MPH, the vehicle started to hesitate and lose power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (north shore honda located in glen head, ny), but the failure was unable to be duplicated. Several weeks later, while driving in stop and go traffic, the transmission suddenly failed and would not shift into gear. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who replaced the valve body assembly. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,797.

Filed Jun 12, 2017 · Transmission · 22,000 miles · FL

Over the past year or so, after I back my car out of my driveway (slight incline) into the street, I place my car's gear in drive. On two occasions, the car hesitated going forward regardless of the amount of acceleration to the engine; in other words, the car basically sat in the street requiring me to nurse it forward until the drive gear fully engaged. I am the original owner. I have taken the car to the local dealership and left it with them for a week. The dealership claims that they could not replicate the problem and, therefore, they can't fix it. My frustration is that both honda and the dealership leave me with the belief that I am the only owner of a honda experiencing the stated problem; it is especially of concern to me should the stated problem occur after backing out into a busy street/intersection.