2023 Honda CR-V problems & reliability
514 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda CR-V, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 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 components.
15 complaints report injuries (18 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2023 Honda CR-V vehicles were involved in 8 fatal crashes with 3 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 324 | 63% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 37 | 7% |
| Unknown / Other | 33 | 6% |
| Lane Departure → | 30 | 6% |
| Service Brakes → | 28 | 5% |
| Electrical System → | 27 | 5% |
| Visibility/wiper → | 25 | 5% |
| Structure → | 22 | 4% |
| Engine → | 21 | 4% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 16 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 23 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 36 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 10,000 miles (middle 50% between 5,750 and 15,250 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“My crv is roasting a problem related to the steering (guide/steering wheel) to what many call Hardened Steering: The steering wheel becomes rigid intermittently, making maneuvers difficult”
Steering · filed Sep 15, 2026
“While driving my 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid at approximately 40-45 mph, the vehicle began hesitating and not accelerating smoothly. A Check Engine/Emissions System warning also appeared. The vehicle had approximately 31,873 miles. I took the vehicle to an authorized Honda dealership for diagnosis. The dealer recommended…”
Engine · filed Sep 15, 2026
“My car is experiencing a failure of the shutter grill motor. It’s a motor that opens and closes the shutters to let air through a cooling radiator. The car is not getting hot. The shutters are fully open. I assume this is an energy efficiency mechanism. However: Since the motor is not working, and the shutters cannot…”
Engine · filed Sep 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Momentary Increased Steering Effort
Engineering Analysis EA23003 · opened Nov 29, 2023 · closed Jan 28, 2025 · led to recall 24V744
Technical service bulletins
80 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Honda CR-V. The 10 most recent:
Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
AEBM08262026901 · Other · issued Aug 26, 2026
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 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
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2026 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the power tailgate not opening or closing under it's own power. To better understand the cause…
ATI&03312026902 · Other · issued Mar 31, 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
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 FHEV Accords & CR-Vs with a customer complaint of an oil leak or a dealer noticing an oil leak from the cylinder head cover gasket…
ATI&03032026905 · Other · issued Mar 3, 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
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2022-2026 Civics, 2023-2026 CR-Vs & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. The wipers may also appear…
ATI&10232025901 · Other · issued Oct 23, 2025
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2022-2026 Civics, 2023-2026 CR-Vs & HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. The wipers may also appear…
ATI&10212025902 · Other · issued Oct 21, 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 2023 Honda CR-V has 3 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.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Honda CR-V?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 10,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.