2026 Honda CR-V service brakes problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2026 Honda CR-V — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While backing into the home driveway, with foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backward for a distance of about eight feet toward a closed gate, coming to rest just short of the gate. The vehicle could have damaged the gate as well as itself. A vehicle inspection is scheduled at the…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“I am writing to formally log a product quality and safety complaint regarding my 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid.The Low-Speed Braking Control system frequently triggers severe, abrupt false-positive braking events in common driving environments, such as steep driveways, when recreational bike rack is…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V | 29 | 12% |
| 2024 CR-V | 22 | 6% |
| 2023 CR-V | 28 | 5% |
| 2022 CR-V | 13 | 5% |
| 2021 CR-V | 25 | 8% |
| 2020 CR-V | 28 | 8% |
| 2019 CR-V | 98 | 9% |
| 2018 CR-V | 186 | 9% |
| 2017 CR-V | 168 | 10% |
| 2016 CR-V | 18 | 5% |
| 2015 CR-V | 36 | 5% |
| 2014 CR-V | 19 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2026 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.