2021 Honda CR-V power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Honda CR-V — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“June 22nd- Merging car onto NJ turnpike near Manasquan, NJ...accelerated to merge onto highway. Engine light started to blink and then car lost power as pushing the gas pedal no longer powered car. Pulled off the road. Turned the car off. Restarted it and car functioned and power came from pressing…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“While driving a 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid, the vehicle has intermittently and without warning lost the ability to accelerate. When this occurs, depressing the accelerator pedal — even fully to the floor — produces no response, and the vehicle simply coasts and loses speed. This has happened on three…”
filed Jun 11, 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% |
| 2020 CR-V | 20 | 6% |
| 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 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.