2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid service brakes problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid — 16% 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
“I was driving this vehicle (2020 Honda CRV hybrid touring) and the brakes became very hard to stop. It was like standard braking without power assist and required great effort to stop the vehicle. Many warnings appeared on the dash including: 1. Brake system problem 2. Electric parking brake…”
filed Dec 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other CR-V Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V Hybrid | 4 | 14% |
| 2024 CR-V Hybrid | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 CR-V Hybrid | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 CR-V Hybrid | 6 | 8% |
| 2021 CR-V Hybrid | 8 | 8% |
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.