2016 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 388 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“HI EVERYONE, I HAD A FEW TYPO'S. 1). THE ELECTORAL DIDN'T PASS AND AMERICAN HONDA WOULDN'T HELP. THANKS”NHTSA complaint 11075025 — filed 02/26/2018
“ON 02/12/2016 I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE AT THAT MOMENT, THEM I WENT TO TURN MY 2016 CRV IT…”NHTSA complaint 11075020 — filed 02/26/2018
“REAR TRUNK / HATCH WILL NOT OPEN WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING. HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES. DEALER DUPLICATED THE ISSUE AND REPLACED THE SWITCH STATING…”NHTSA complaint 11061379 — filed 01/09/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda CR-V: 62 of 388 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Honda CR-V have in total?
388 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
