2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid problems & reliability
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8 | 30% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 15% |
| Unknown OR Other | 4 | 15% |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 7% |
| Engine | 2 | 7% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that upon pulling into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, and the front end of the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. The driver's side front and side air bags deployed. Bystanders turned off the vehicle…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Feb 10, 2026
“The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the morning, and in the evening, the fire department knocked on the contact's door, advising that neighbors had called to report that there was a significant amount of smoke coming from the contact's garage. The contact stated…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jan 26, 2026
“The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that while parking in her residence parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. An abnormal rev sound could be heard coming from the engine when the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle jumped the parking block…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Sep 15, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
13 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The 10 most recent:
Service Bulletin - To better manage engine temperatures, a PGM-FI update has been developed to optimize electric water pump operation.
A26-088 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2026
Dealer Message - To help improve engine temperatures, a software update has been developed for the electric water pump to optimize its operation.
AEBM07242026902 · Other · issued Jul 24, 2026
Service Bulletin - When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system is activated while driving, customers may experience unexpected cancellation during vehicle operation. When this condition occurs, DTC P2583-76 (Temporary…
A26-036 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2026
Service Bulletin - The LKAS warning light comes on when driving in reverse due to possible false detection logic occurred in the multipurpose camera software.
A23-021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2026
"Service Bulletin - When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system is activated while driving, customers may experience unexpected cancellation during vehicle operation. When this condition occurs, DTC P2583-76…
A26-036 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2026
Service Bulletin - The LKAS warning light comes on when driving in reverse due to possible false detection logic occurred in the multipurpose camera software.
A23-021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 19, 2026
Service Bulletin - The rear trim panel will not secure properly, and the fastening tabs/hooks are broken due to customers attempting to pull up on the rear cargo floorboard.
A25-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 28, 2025
Service Bulletin - When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image. This could occur intermittently,, and can change between color display to a black and white display. This…
A25-071 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 5, 2025
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 CR-V FHEVs with a customer complaint of a roaring noise from the front wheel area that may be more prevalent while turning…
ATI&09032025903 · Other · issued Sep 4, 2025
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 CR-V FHEVs with a customer complaint of a roaring noise from the front wheel area that may be more prevalent while turning…
ATI&08212025905 · Other · issued Aug 22, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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