2016 Honda CR-V electrical system problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Honda CR-V — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While I was driving on I-75 in Cincinnati OH my vehicle suddenly lost all power with no advanced warning. My car was working fine on the way to work and even when I began my commute home but then suddenly every light on my dash illuminated, my steering wheel became almost impossible to steer and…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
“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…”
filed Mar 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 23 | 17% |
| 2025 CR-V | 18 | 7% |
| 2024 CR-V | 34 | 9% |
| 2023 CR-V | 28 | 5% |
| 2022 CR-V | 14 | 5% |
| 2021 CR-V | 34 | 10% |
| 2020 CR-V | 44 | 12% |
| 2019 CR-V | 161 | 15% |
| 2018 CR-V | 281 | 13% |
| 2017 CR-V | 398 | 23% |
| 2015 CR-V | 83 | 12% |
| 2014 CR-V | 77 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.