So our CRV vibrates at idle when in gear. Honda tech says it's a known problem and is normal. When is a problem known or not normal. Simple fix.. Turn on your headlights. I know it sounds crazy but I will lay it out for you. While in gear at idle the PCM knows it needs less power so when a load or draw is created the PCM tells the engine to increase its rpm to generate more voltage. Target idle is at 720 rpm but when stopped it drops to 600, this is what creates the vibration. Currently Honda fix is to replace the tranny mount to try and damper the effect. It doesn't work. They need to change the program for the target idle however this would violate the EPA testing and numbers so they won't do it. Honda needs to either create a new program to create a smooth idling engine or issue a recall. The more complaints the better. Unfortunately, it's all about the $$.

I'm just another 2016 CRV owner that is experiencing the same engine vibration issue idle. Took it to Honda and they said same thing. Not a known issue PER HONDA CORPORATE and they cannot do anything about it. So BS. Car was bought March 2016 and started vibrating few months later. I don't blame the techs because they are just doing what their bosses say even though they for sure know its not normal. They even took me on a drive on a brand new one on the lot to compare...so obvious that the new ones do not have the issue. Then the tech said maybe because my car has miles on it and those new ones will soon be doing the same thing when put miles on. Just a badly built car. I'm pretty sure a lot of CRV owners are having the same problem and just keeping quiet about or they ignore after Honda says its normal. My car currently has 35k miles and still doing the same thing, vibrating at idle of 500 rpm, which NORMAL per the tech, is around 700 rpm. Please spread the message soon so hopefully I can get mine fixed before it dies.

Our 2016 Honda CR-V has been nothing but a huge problem since purchased new. It has the exact same vibration problem as the 2015 (see video) which Honda said was fixed for 2016. The vehicle vibrates at a stop when in drive. It will go away if put in park or neutral but that is not some that is safe to do at a stop sign, or something that should have to be done on any vehicle, let alone a brand new one.

Honda increased the idle speed in an attempt to mask the vibration issue but all it did as worsen their fuel consumption rating for 2016. This was confirmed by comparing the window stickers of 2015 and 2016 models. Owners of 2015 CR-Vs with the vibration problem and "fix" applied also report higher fuel consumption.

Honda admitted there's a problem but don't have a fix for my 2016 and are now saying the vibration "is a characteristic of the vehicle". I have driven many other CVT equipped cars and SUVs and they do not vibrate like this CR-V.

I knew Honda had slipped in reliability ratings over the years but this is crazy. My wife's 2016 CR-V EX is used for 90% highway driving and needed an all new rotor, caliper, and brake pads on the driver's rear side and new rotor and pads on the passenger rear. This is on a CR-V with only 24,000 kms (14,900 miles) that is well maintained, kept clean, and stays inside a garage. The guy in front of me at the the service desk needed to have all 4 corners replaced at 27,000 kms (16,800 miles) and I was told many other owners are in the same boat.

Our 2016 CR-V also needed a new rear passenger side wheel bearing at only 26,500 kms (16,465 miles). I have never been so disappointed in a vehicle in my 29 years of driving and this will be the absolute last Honda I will ever buy. Honda Canada had the chance to make this right and dropped the ball big time.

Bought a Honda CRV 2016 in July. There were no vibration issues during the test drive or until Nov 2016. I started experiencing vibration on idle after the first service. Thought, minor issue right after the service and it will settle down on its own. However, it continued for months. Went to a dealer last week and reported the issue and returned without any solution. In fact, they were not even ready to accept it as a problem and has been mentioned the issue a normal one. In addition, they also mentioned that the issue is not experienced in another 2016 model.

Bought new in 2016 August and noticed the vibration at idle after a couple months of ownership (because my wife drives it most of the time). My 2006 Accord is so quiet that I hardly notice engine running. Besides, it also has a high pitch hissing when I slow down or drive slow. I am afraid it will give me transmission problems down the line. I am very disappointed with 2016 CRV. If I had noticed these problem during test run I would not buy it. I kind of trusted Honda quality when I replaced my 1997 CRV with this new one. What a mistake!

The dealership took my lemon of a 2014 Subaru Forester (computer went out, belt needed replaced at 30k, etc and actually sold it on their lot so buyer beware) and I leased the Honda CRV because I did not do my research yet to jump into a new vehicle. Well yesterday the transmission had a shifting issue going downhill which I need to monitor but it definitely vibrates every time I am at a red light unless like one complaint says you let up on the brake. I also noticed (but have noticed this with every suv I have owned) the suspension makes a lot more noise (popping sounds which I have been told is normal). Going back to a truck after this one just waiting out my time and based on the complaints I probably am going to stay away from the Ridgeline.

IN FEBRUARY 2016 MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A HONDA CRV TOURING FROM RYAN HONDA IN MONROE LOUISIANA, IN LATE SEPTEMBER I GOT A RECALL TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE CTV TRANSMISSION, AFTER THE UPDATE WE STARTED HAVING A ROUGH IDLE WHILE STOPPED WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE, HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR THIS, HONDA KNOWS THAT THE UPDATE IS RESPONSIBLE BUT SAYS THEY CANT FIX THE PROBLEM, NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION. FOR THE FIRST 8 MONTHS AND 15K MILES IT WAS FINE NO SHAKING THAT WAS NOT NORMAL ACCORDING TO HONDA, BUT NOW ITS NORMAL, EVEN THOUGH IT STARTED AFTER THE UPDATE WAS INSTALLED, I WOULD ADVISE EXTREME CAUTION IN BUYING ANY VEHICLE FROM ANY HONDA DEALER, THIS IS NOT A 1 TIME THING THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS REPORTS AND LAWSUITS OVER THEIR ROUGH IDLE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CARS, PLEASE GET THE WORD OUT THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS.

Count me in as another sucker that believed Honda made quality vehicles. Purchased a new CRV hoping not to have any used car issues and ended up with a vehicle that turns into a vibrating Samsung washing machine when I stop at red lights. Take it to the dealership and they say the vibration issue was fixed on the 2016s and there's nothing more they can do. Call national Honda and they also called it a "feature of the vehicle" and have no solutions. Eventually people will catch on to this sort of treatment and stop purchasing their products. I went from a huge supporter to convincing anyone who will listen not to purchase from them.

I bought this 2016 Honda CR-V March of 2016, and I added the bumper guard in front and back next day after I bought it. Then 10,000 miles the car starts to have a harsh vibrations at idle when in drive while waiting at red light. The whole thing shakes so bad, feels like I'm on a jack hammer. I open the driver door, the whole door shakes violently, so took it to Honda dealer. They said there nothing wrong with the car, the bumper guards caused the vibrations. I told them no it not. So went to second Honda dealership and got same result; sir we can't find anything wrong with the car. We think it your bumper guard cause this issue. I wasn't having that.

I took it to third Honda dealership, and finally someone agreed with me and said the bumper guard isn't the issue. The hard shaking violently is coming from engine bay, but at this point there no fix for the 2016 because they supposedly already fix it after the 2015 Honda CR-V vibration issue. So apparently it didn't work cuz mine having same crazy jack hammer vibration as the 2015 models. So now I called Honda and they told me they going look into it.

I never will get a Honda again, huge disappointment. I will update once I hear what Honda says about the issue.

I can said now that I’m a proud ex-owner of a 2016 CRV (very expensive washer machine, massage chair…you name it), it was known to happen with the 2015s( service bulletin 15-046) but Honda claims it was fixed (which is a lie), so I got a new CRV 2016, my mistake. I only had it for 3 months and about 1500 miles but I had enough with the vibration issue. Lucky me. I felt all the 3 modes described in the 2015 bulletin. The vibration started @ about 500 miles and getting worse every day.

Took the car back to the dealer (2 of them). First one told me it was normal, they all vibrate and this is a “characteristic of the car”. The second one agreed with me that it was vibrating, but after 10 mins. came back with the same b*l S*t as the first one. What a waste of my time.

I called Honda and created a case. They assigned me a case manager that called me and kept repeating that’s a “characteristic of the car”(if so, how come is not listed in the brochure?) His only goal was to get me to agree with his stupidity, which I didn’t.

I will never purchase a Honda again, quality went down the toilet, is not a reliable car anymore and of course their service department sucks.

Got the vehicle in May 2016, took it in for a first servicing (oil change realign tires etc September 20 2016). A few days later I notice the vehicle is vibrating, everything rattles especially when it idle at stop signs and driving more than 60 K. I took it to a Honda shop foreman acknowledged that it was vibrating and that it is a known issue he said that the 2015 vibrated worse, like that was supposed to make me feel better. Their solution was that I should drive the it for several months and see if the issue still persists. On researching I realize this is a known issue. So frustrated now I bought a new vehicle to avoid these issues now I know I bought a lemon!

I just got my CRV in August 2016 and am pretty satisfied with the car. I noticed that there is a vibration, but didn't think anything of it until I was at a stop light and next to a semi truck. I thought it was the truck vibrating, we were on a bridge, so the roadway moves a little bit as well. When I stopped again and was on a regular roadway I realized it was my car, not the semi. I plan on taking my vehicle back to the dealership and letting them know this is a KNOWN problem and they need to fix it. I did not spend all this money to have a car that irritates me every time I stop at a light. I will report back on this problem and let everyone know what happens.

my 2016 CRV SE has an unacceptable vibration @ idle when the shifter in "Drive" ......it seems to be getting worse i was told by the person in charge of the warranty @ the Honda dealer that there is a bulletin for vibration on the 15 models they said a "damper"(??) had to be replaced to fix the problem my CRV has 8159 miles now

Update from Nov 1, 2016: the other day i noticed that when you press on the brake pedal the rpms go under 1000 they go to the 400-500 range & that's when its starts vibrating............every time i'm on a red light pressing on the brake after a few seconds its starts vibrating if i let the brake pedal loose it stops i gets back to normal im going to keep trying to go to the dealer see if they fix the problem........hopefully