Honda CR-V problems by year
15,916 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 30 Honda CR-V model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 135 | 0 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 247 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 388 | 2 | Steering | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 514 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2022 | 255 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2021 | 329 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2020 | 352 | 7 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2019 Most complained | 1,097 | 8 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2018 Most complained | 2,137 | 5 | Engine | |
| 2017 Most complained | 1,765 | 7 | Engine | |
| 2016 | 392 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2015 | 670 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2014 | 587 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2013 | 382 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2012 | 403 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2011 | 553 | 13 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 481 | 15 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 386 | 12 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 Most complained | 961 | 11 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 887 | 12 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 398 | 12 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2005 | 479 | 12 | Air Bags | |
| 2004 | 501 | 12 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2003 | 468 | 13 | Air Bags | |
| 2002 | 515 | 15 | Air Bags | |
| 2001 | 142 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2000 Fewer complaints | 129 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 1999 Fewer complaints | 127 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 1998 Fewer complaints | 128 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 1997 Fewer complaints | 108 | 2 | Electrical System |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Honda.