2020 Honda CR-V fuel/propulsion system problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2020 Honda CR-V — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The check-engine light comes on immediately before the vehicle loses the ability to accelerate. While driving, including at highway speeds, pressing the accelerator does not produce normal propulsion and the vehicle loses motive power. If I pull over, turn the vehicle completely off and restart it…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“I request a $2,935.58 reimbursement from Honda for a catastrophic manufacturing defect on my 2020 CR-V (78,248 miles). This includes a $2,105.58 dealer repair bill and an $830.00 emergency highway tow bill. Honda Corporate denied goodwill solely on mileage, ignoring proof of an internal component…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 6 | 4% |
| 2025 CR-V | 24 | 10% |
| 2024 CR-V | 26 | 7% |
| 2023 CR-V | 16 | 3% |
| 2022 CR-V | 9 | 4% |
| 2021 CR-V | 23 | 7% |
| 2019 CR-V | 141 | 13% |
| 2018 CR-V | 369 | 17% |
| 2017 CR-V | 347 | 20% |
| 2016 CR-V | 65 | 17% |
| 2015 CR-V | 32 | 5% |
| 2014 CR-V | 19 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Honda CR-V
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.