2016 Honda CR-V Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11109823 — filed 07/06/2018
“THE VEHICLE VIBRATES VERY ROUGH WHEN IDLE IN DRIVE GEAR. SPECIFICALLY, THE ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN DRIVE GEAR AND ALL…”NHTSA complaint 11088490 — filed 04/16/2018
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10994430 — filed 06/12/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda CR-V have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda CR-V: 45 of 388 complaints on file (11.6%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
