2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“August 13, 2026- Driver was traveling on Route 30 West approaching the Reeceville Exit. Driver attempted to pass a tractor trailer. As car accelerated to pass tractor trail, engine light flashed and car lost the ability to accelerate. As driver lost ability to power the car, he allowed truck to…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“The issue occurs seemingly randomly about once a month when driving on the highway. All of the sudden the car starts de-accelerating. Even if you push the gas pedal all the way down it doesn’t go. It just goes slower and slower and thank goodness I’ve been able to pull over every time. Once I…”
filed Aug 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other CR-V Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V Hybrid | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 CR-V Hybrid | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 CR-V Hybrid | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 CR-V Hybrid | 5 | 7% |
| 2020 CR-V Hybrid | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.