Service bulletins for the 2016 Honda CR-V
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
85 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016CR-VS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE CENTER DASH AREA (E.G. RADIO AREA OR AC VENT AREA). TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
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| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016CR-VS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE CENTER DASH AREA (E.G. RADIO AREA OR AC VENT AREA). TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; STRUCTURE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016CR-VS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE CENTER DASH AREA (E.G. RADIO AREA OR AC VENT AREA). TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; STRUCTURE. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016CR-VS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE CENTER DASH AREA (E.G. RADIO AREA OR AC VENT AREA). TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
| A15-081 | 2017-05-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. "SERVICE BULLETIN - THE CURRENT DEFECT THINKING IS THAT THE AIRBAG INFLATOR WHICH IS PART OF THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY STAMPED. ALSO, IT COULD CONTAIN A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE THE AIRBAG INFLATOR'S METAL HOUSING WHICH, IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, COULD CAUSE INFLATOR COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE. IF THE INFLATOR COMPONENTS SEPARATE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR FATALITY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS." |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON OCTOBER 28, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 515 MODEL YEAR 2016 CR-V VEHICLES DUE TO DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULES THAT MAY DEPLOY ABNORMALLY. ANY NEW OR USED UNITS IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN, 15-081, SAFETY RECALL: 2016 CR-V DRIVER’S AIRBAG MODULE , PRIOR TO SALE. REFER TO YOUR ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT OR VIN INQUIRY TO DETERMINE WHICH UNITS IN YOUR INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. EXPECTS TO BEGIN INITIAL CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION IN DECEMBER 2015." |
| A15-081 | 2017-05-23. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE METAL HOUSING SURROUNDING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-23. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS. "DEALER MESSAGE - ON OCTOBER 28, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 515 MODEL YEAR 2016 CR-V VEHICLES DUE TO DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULES THAT MAY DEPLOY ABNORMALLY. ANY NEW OR USED UNITS IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE REPAIRED PER SERVICE BULLETIN, 15-081, SAFETY RECALL: 2016 CR-V DRIVER’S AIRBAG MODULE , PRIOR TO SALE. REFER TO YOUR ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT OR VIN INQUIRY TO DETERMINE WHICH UNITS IN YOUR INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. EXPECTS TO BEGIN INITIAL CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION IN DECEMBER 2015." |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016 CR-VS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE CENTER DASH AREA (E.G. RADIO AREA OR AC VENT AREA). TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016CR-VS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE CENTER DASH AREA (E.G. RADIO AREA OR AC VENT AREA). TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND." |
| DLR MSG - HONDA | 2017-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2015-2016CR-VS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE CENTER DASH AREA (E.G. RADIO AREA OR AC VENT AREA). TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. |
| A-PAS-02192016-9 | 2017-05-18. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 ACCORDS & CR-VS WITH EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTION. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. |
| A-PAS-03292016-9 | 2017-05-17. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2016 ACCORDS & CR-VS WITH EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTION. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. |
| ATS160717 | 2017-05-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT STARTUP FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 SECONDS? WHAT’S HAPPENING IS THE LOCK PIN INSIDE THE VTC ACTUATOR ISN’T HOLDING THE ACTUATOR PROPERLY. THIS LETS THE VANE TURN WITHIN THE HOUSING, CAUSING A SHORT RATTLE AT STARTUP. |
| A16-104 | 2017-05-15. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. SERVICE BULLETIN - WHEN THE RIGHT REAR SEAT RELEASE LEVER IS PULLED, THE SEAT BOTTOM IS SLOW TO FLIP UP, CAUSING THE REAR SEAT TO NOT FOLD CORRECTLY. THE RIGHT REAR LOWER SEAT BRACKET IS BINDING. |
| A-PAS-02032016-9 | 2017-01-12. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND. |
| A16-015 | 2017-01-05. Service bulletin. SEATS. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE DRIVER’S SEAT BOTTOM COVER IS NOT HEMMED AND APPEARS UNFINISHED. |
| A16-011 | 2017-01-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS CORROSION BETWEEN THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS AND THE CKP SENSOR CONNECTOR, WHICH MAY RESULT IN MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P0335 (CKP SENSOR NO SIGNAL) AND OR P0339 (CKP SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION). |
| AER16020A | 2016-12-29. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - PLEASE CALL HONDA TO DISCUSS ANY FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTION. |
| A16-023 | 2016-12-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE CENTER PANEL IS VIBRATING OR RUBBING AGAINST THE CENTER DISPLAY VISOR CAUSING A RATTLING OR TICKING COMING FROM THE CENTER PANEL WHILE DRIVING. |
| ATS160717 | 2016-12-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT STARTUP FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 SECONDS? WHAT’S HAPPENING IS THE LOCK PIN INSIDE THE VTC ACTUATOR ISN’T HOLDING THE ACTUATOR PROPERLY. THIS LETS THE VANE TURN WITHIN THE HOUSING, CAUSING A SHORT RATTLE AT STARTUP. CURRENTLY THERE AREN’T ANY COUNTERMEASURES FOR THE MARKET, SO DO NOT REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR AT THIS TIME. IT’S VERY UNLIKELY THAT DOING SO WILL FIX THIS CONCERN." |
| A16076 | 2016-12-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE LKAS DOES NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE IN ITS DETECTED DESIGNATED LANE AND NO DTC IS STORED. THE FRONT MULTIPURPOSE CAMERA UNIT/RAIN SENSOR HARNESS IS NOT SECURED IN ITS CLIP, CAUSING THE CAMERA UNIT TO SHIFT OUT OF ITS NEUTRAL POSITION IN ITS BRACKET. |
| PUD - 2015-16 CR | 2016-12-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CUSTOMER LETTER - UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE SOFTWARE IN THE PCM CAUSES A LOW PRESSURE PROBLEM IN THE CVT. THIS MAY ALLOW THE BELT IN THE CVT TO SLIP. IF THE BELT SLIPS, YOU MAY SEE A SURGE IN RPM WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IF THE BELT SLIPS LONG ENOUGH, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE DAMAGED, AND DTC P1890 WILL SET. |
| A16053 | 2016-12-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE BULLETIN - AN INCORRECT LEARNING VALUE IN THE PCM MAY CAUSE A PRESSURE PROBLEM IN THE CVT UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAUSING A SURGE IN RPM BECAUSE THE CVT BELT SLIPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND EVENTUALLY SETTING DTC P1890 (CVT SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM). |
| A15086 | 2016-11-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - A SURGE, VIBRATION, OR JUDDER MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.