general problems of the 2016 Honda CR-V

Eight problems related to seats have been reported for the 2016 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2016 CR-V.

1 Seats problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2021

This is an intermittent problem. The electric driver seat adjusts on its own--this vehicle does not have 1 or 2 position memory option. Several times when the car has been driven and parked (such as at a store, or overnight in the driveway) when returning to the vehicle the seat is in a different position, having moved itself completely forward. This has happened when the car is not running and is not in accessory mode. Yesterday while the car was running, but not yet moving, the seat adjusted itself completely forward, pinning my husband to the steering wheel. The pressure was so great that he could not breathe. It was extremely difficult for him to reach the seat adjustment button to free himself. This could have been a fatal incident if no one was nearby to assist. This is certainly a safety issue!! there were no warning lamps or messages displayed at any time indicating a problem of any kind. The vehicle has not yet been checked for this specific issue, however it had been through a routine service and dealer safety inspection one week prior to the incident. The dealer is unable to service the vehicle until 7/13/2021. I have an appointment scheduled for that day.

2 Seats problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2020

After turning on the heated driver's seat switch, I began to smell burnt plastic. Didn't expect that turning on the heated seat might start a fire. This occurred while driving.

3 Seats problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2019

Seats have severe vibration at idle. Most pronounced after warming up, or, highway drive. (that's why test drives don't show it!). Also, door armrests vibrate. Most intolerable; makes one nauseated. Also, gas mixed in with oil! gas fume smells noted in cabin while driving.

4 Seats problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2019

The 12 position electric drivers seat adjust by it self. This vehicle does not have driver 1 or 2 memory seats. After the driver seat is adjusted the car is driven and parked. Upon returning to the vehicle the back of the drivers seat will be in a different position than it was when I exited the vehicle. This is intermittent issue and happens maybe every 3 or 4th time in the past year. On two separate occasions after entering the vehicle and starting the vehicle, the back of the drivers seat will adjust forward pushing the driver forward towards the steering wheel. This is a concern especially if it were to happen while driving down the highway.

5 Seats problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2017

2016 Honda crv vehicle shakes/vibrates when idle. Vibration is felt in steering wheel, seats, floor board on both passenger and driver side. Improvement when you move the vehicle to drive, but annoying.

6 Seats problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2017

While idle at traffic light, front two seats shake quite a bit to make us nervous. But when turn headlight on, that shake reduced by 80%. But one headlight turned off/daytime, its shakes again after once break applied.

7 Seats problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2016

After spending 20 minutes driving I get numbing pain in both legs. I don't have issues sitting on anything else or other cars. I have visited a chiropractor numerous times and he doesn't see anything misaligned in my back. I have tried various pillows to help aliviate the pain with no success. My wife usually has to drive for me.

8 Seats problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2016

The inside of my 2016 Cr-v smells like gas, my former 2015 had the same problem. The dealership has no clue what is wrong, they told me to switch brand of gas, it did nothing. Also the seats vibrate while idling, again the dealership doesn't know what to do.


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