2020 Honda CR-V power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Honda CR-V — 6% 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
“While driving at highway speeds, my steering wheel physically binds, catches and then suddenly jerks when trying to make normal adjustments. This creates an unpredictable control hazard. This is similar to NHTSA Recall 24V-744 and Honda TSB 24-011. The internal steering gearbox is binding due to…”
filed Aug 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 20 | 15% |
| 2025 CR-V | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 CR-V | 19 | 5% |
| 2023 CR-V | 14 | 3% |
| 2022 CR-V | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 CR-V | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 CR-V | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 CR-V | 63 | 3% |
| 2017 CR-V | 144 | 8% |
| 2016 CR-V | 45 | 11% |
| 2015 CR-V | 148 | 22% |
| 2014 CR-V | 68 | 12% |
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.