2025 Honda CR-V engine problems

24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 Honda CR-V — 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

10%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

1 / 4

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“While driving on a highway, the vehicle suddenly lost power and could no longer maintain highway speed. It entered a reduced power mode, flashed multiple errors, and was pulled over to the shoulder and stopped. My pregnant wife, who was in the car by herself, was then stuck in a hot car on a…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“I am reporting a severe factory design defect regarding water intrusion into the EVAP emissions system on my 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid (VIN: [XXX]) After driving home in a normal rainstorm, the vehicle threw diagnostic trouble code P24C0 (EVAP system leak detection pump switching valve stuck ON). The…”
filed Sep 3, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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