2021 Honda CR-V fuel/propulsion system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2021 Honda CR-V — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All the warning lights on the dash board started to randomly light up like a Christmas tree while driving to get something to eat. The car began to shake and the steering stiffened up while the brakes were not working well enough to stop completely causing me to turn on the hazards lights to make…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“NHTSA SAFETY COMPLAINT SUMMARY Vehicle Identification: 2021 Honda CR-V Touring (1.5L Turbo) VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: 91,259 miles Failed Component: High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) & Associated High-Pressure Fuel System Diagnostic Trouble Codes: P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low)…”
filed Sep 1, 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% |
| 2020 CR-V | 38 | 11% |
| 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 2021 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.