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1 critical safety recall on file — the kind NHTSA opens when crashes, fires, or injuries are documented. 386 owner complaints alongside. Read those first.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
Repair exposure runs above average — only with money set aside and eyes open.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
OEM battery failures. Car would not start. Stopped on city street. Safety issue. Failed at home too. Manufacturer defect.
Vehicle was sitting idle at a stop light, after being driven for approximately 15 minutes at speeds ranging from 25-50mph. The instrument panel flashed, then went dark, though the vehicle was still running with no other issues immediately noted. Driver pulled into a parking…
Takata recall. I hace problems. I notice the air bag no working. Ligths are off all the time. I am a driver for uber. When im driving the light is off. Turn off. I dont know what happen in case of an accident. I am very worried. Please contact me. I prefer talk in spanish.
Unknown electrical problem. Both headlights will go out simultaneously without warning while driving. Frequent malfunction of running lamps, headlamps, break lamps.
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In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2016 Honda CR-V has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
The 2016 Honda CR-V is a higher-risk ownership prospect. Repair exposure runs above average — only with money set aside and eyes open. The record behind that call: Electrical system: 58 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 11,600–40,000 mi; Engine: 54 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 13,000–72,100 mi; Reliability score 6.4/10 — around the segment average; 2 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is electrical, with 58 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 26,840 miles. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop.
The electrical is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 26,840 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 386 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $850, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.