2016 Honda CR-V recalls

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda CR-V. Between them they involve fuel system, engine and cooling and air bags. The most recent was received on December 18, 2023.

December 18, 2023Fuel system

Fuel Pump May Fail

NHTSA campaign 23V-858 · 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

The defect: 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.

The risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

The 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 NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
May 4, 2017Engine and cooling

Replacement Engine Assembled with Wrong Pistons

NHTSA campaign 17V-305 · 16 vehicles potentially affected · Engine

The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.

The risk: The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.
October 29, 2015Air bags

Driver Side Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

NHTSA campaign 15V-714 · 515 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

The defect: American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CR-V vehicles manufactured October 12, 2015, to October 19, 2015. The metal housing surrounding the driver's air bag inflator in these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly.

The risk: 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 remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began in November 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda'a number for this recall is JV9.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every CR-V built in 2016. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2016 Honda CR-V owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Honda dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (23V-858, 17V-305, 15V-714).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Honda CR-V model years

Common questions

Does the 2016 Honda CR-V have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 2016 Honda CR-V: 23V-858 (Fuel Pump May Fail); 17V-305 (Replacement Engine Assembled with Wrong Pistons); 15V-714 (Driver Side Air Bag Inflator may Rupture).

How do I know if my 2016 Honda CR-V has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2016 Honda CR-V?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Honda dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.