2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid forward collision avoidance problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All the safety lights came on on the dashboard suddenly the brake assist did not work. Honda tells me the brake servo is bad. This is a known defect as other 2020 crv hybrids were recalled for the same reason. It is a dangerous safety hazard.”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“The failure involves the Electric Brake Booster (EBB) / brake control system on my 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The malfunction affected brake assist, ABS, Vehicle Stability Assist System Problem, Brake Hold System Problem, Brake System Problem,Electric Parking Brake Problem, Road Departure Mitigation…”
filed Dec 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other CR-V Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V Hybrid | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 CR-V Hybrid | 8 | 9% |
| 2023 CR-V Hybrid | 7 | 6% |
| 2022 CR-V Hybrid | 12 | 16% |
| 2021 CR-V Hybrid | 22 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.