Honda CR-V problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Honda CR-V model year, from official NHTSA data.
15,916
NHTSA complaints
62
recall campaigns
3,659
service bulletins (TSBs)
17
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Honda CR-V | 135 | 0 | 19 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V | 247 | 1 | 52 |
| 2024 Honda CR-V | 388 | 2 | 93 |
| 2023 Honda CR-V | 514 | 3 | 80 |
| 2022 Honda CR-V | 255 | 3 | 59 |
| 2021 Honda CR-V | 329 | 4 | 126 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V | 352 | 7 | 210 |
| 2019 Honda CR-V | 1,097 | 8 | 229 |
| 2018 Honda CR-V | 2,137 | 5 | 268 |
| 2017 Honda CR-V | 1,765 | 7 | 289 |
| 2016 Honda CR-V | 392 | 3 | 85 |
| 2015 Honda CR-V | 670 | 3 | 133 |
| 2014 Honda CR-V | 587 | 1 | 108 |
| 2013 Honda CR-V | 382 | 2 | 113 |
| 2012 Honda CR-V | 403 | 3 | 105 |
| 2011 Honda CR-V | 553 | 13 | 90 |
| 2010 Honda CR-V | 481 | 15 | 104 |
| 2009 Honda CR-V | 386 | 12 | 89 |
| 2008 Honda CR-V | 961 | 11 | 97 |
| 2007 Honda CR-V | 887 | 12 | 103 |
| 2006 Honda CR-V | 398 | 12 | 55 |
| 2005 Honda CR-V | 479 | 12 | 99 |
| 2004 Honda CR-V | 501 | 12 | 130 |
| 2003 Honda CR-V | 468 | 13 | 209 |
| 2002 Honda CR-V | 515 | 15 | 256 |
| 2001 Honda CR-V | 142 | 1 | 77 |
| 2000 Honda CR-V | 129 | 2 | 83 |
| 1999 Honda CR-V | 127 | 2 | 91 |
| 1998 Honda CR-V | 128 | 2 | 106 |
| 1997 Honda CR-V | 108 | 2 | 101 |
Common problems
- Honda CR-V electrical system problems2,487
- Honda CR-V air bags problems2,388
- Honda CR-V engine problems2,269
- Honda CR-V steering problems1,727
- Honda CR-V forward collision avoidance problems1,335
- Honda CR-V fuel/propulsion system problems1,170
- Honda CR-V power train problems1,014
- Honda CR-V service brakes problems839
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency BrakingEA24002 · opened Apr 15, 2024 · open
- Momentary Increased Steering EffortEA23003 · opened Nov 29, 2023 · closed Jan 28, 2025
- Rear Differential SeizurePE22011 · opened Nov 28, 2022 · closed Jul 22, 2024
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency BrakingPE22003 · opened Feb 21, 2022 · closed Apr 18, 2024