2023 Honda CR-V fuel/propulsion system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2023 Honda CR-V — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“Woke up at [XXX] [XXX] to neighbor banging on door and yelling your car is on fire. Vehicle is parked in front driveway, front part of the car where engine is ablazed. Neighbor said he heard "pops" like firecrackers/gunshot when he went to look out his window the fire was reflected on the fence…”
filed Apr 14, 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% |
| 2022 CR-V | 9 | 4% |
| 2021 CR-V | 23 | 7% |
| 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 2023 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.