Honda CR-V problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 7,004 owner complaints and 50 recalls on file for the Honda CR-V (2005–2026). The 2018 CR-V has the most serious complaints, most often about fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion.

Complaints: 7,004
Recalls: 50
Model years: 22
Worst year: 2018

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Honda CR-V model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Honda CR-V years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

2018 Honda CR-V — 1,572 complaints, 30 crashes; top problem: Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2019 Honda CR-V — 942 complaints, 22 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2017 Honda CR-V — 938 complaints, 25 crashes, 3 fires; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2023 Honda CR-V — 515 complaints, 21 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Steering
2024 Honda CR-V — 391 complaints, 28 crashes; top problem: Steering

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2006 (35 complaints).

Every Honda CR-V model year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Recalls	Top problem
2026 CR-V	151	10	4	6	0	Electrical System
2025 CR-V	254	29	5	23	1	Steering
2024 CR-V	391	28	0	17	2	Steering
2023 CR-V	515	21	1	21	3	Steering
2022 CR-V	263	5	1	7	3	Steering
2021 CR-V	334	14	1	13	4	Steering
2020 CR-V	354	21	2	17	7	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2019 CR-V	942	22	1	29	8	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2018 CR-V	1,572	30	0	29	5	Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2017 CR-V	938	25	3	16	7	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2016 CR-V	194	17	1	16	3	Engine
2015 CR-V	173	10	1	6	3	Engine
2014 CR-V	170	10	3	8	1	Engine
2013 CR-V	92	5	0	3	2	Transmission & Drivetrain
2012 CR-V	108	6	1	3	3	Suspension
2011 CR-V	117	8	0	3	13	Body & Structure
2010 CR-V	94	10	1	3	15	Body & Structure
2009 CR-V	66	5	0	1	12	Body & Structure
2008 CR-V	114	6	0	7	11	Body & Structure
2007 CR-V	93	9	0	1	12	Body & Structure
2006 CR-V	35	1	1	0	11	Electrical System
2005 CR-V	34	3	1	0	11	Electrical System

Most common Honda CR-V problem areas (all years)

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
1,486 complaints
Steering
1,363 complaints
Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
1,154 complaints
Electrical System
1,005 complaints
Engine
946 complaints
Brakes
530 complaints
Transmission & Drivetrain
385 complaints
Body & Structure
374 complaints
Visibility & Wipers
268 complaints
Airbags
220 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Honda CR-V received by NHTSA each month.

Honda CR-V recalls

Recall 26V332000May 21, 202698,892 vehiclesModel years 2017–2022
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Recall 24V744000Oct 3, 20241,693,199 vehiclesModel years 2023–2025
Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 24V508000Jul 2, 20241,725 vehiclesModel years 2024
Risk: An owner whose TIN information is missing may not recognize that their vehicle is involved in a safety recall and continue to drive on recalled tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 24V064000Feb 1, 2024750,114 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Recall 23V858000Dec 18, 20232,490,460 vehiclesModel years 2013–2023
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V524000Jul 27, 20235 vehiclesModel years 2017–2022
Risk: An incorrectly sized tire may cause premature tread wear, or a tire blow out, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V228000Mar 30, 2023616,128 vehiclesModel years 2007–2011
Risk: A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V158000Mar 9, 2023448,613 vehiclesModel years 2017–2020
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Recall 23V092000Feb 16, 202398 vehiclesModel years 2023
Risk: A seat back position that fails may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 22V380000May 26, 2022212 vehiclesModel years 2020
Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V900000Nov 18, 20214,346 vehiclesModel years 2021
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Recall 21V215000Mar 25, 2021624,552 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V768000Dec 10, 2020268,655 vehiclesModel years 2005–2006
Risk: If the switch fails, it could overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recall 19V865000Dec 5, 2019358 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020
Risk: A separated rear subframe reduces vehicle handling and can suddenly disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V694000Sep 26, 2019336,468 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: If the front passenger does not correctly understand how the airbag functions, they may be at an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Recall 19V569000Aug 1, 2019134 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: The failed weld may allow fuel to leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Recall 19V499000Jun 27, 20193,947 vehiclesModel years 2005–2006
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 19V502000Jun 27, 20199,555 vehiclesModel years 2007–2011
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 19V501000Jun 27, 20191,657,752 vehiclesModel years 2005–2006
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 19V500000Jun 27, 20191,558 vehiclesModel years 2007–2011
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 19V383000May 21, 2019161,252 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: In the event of a crash, a disabled air bag would increase the risk of injury. An uncommanded deployment of the driver's air bag also increases the risk of injury and a crash.
Recall 19V378000May 16, 201919,138 vehiclesModel years 2007–2011
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 19V182000Mar 6, 20191,101,534 vehiclesModel years 2005–2011
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 18V661000Sep 27, 20181,355,406 vehiclesModel years 2010–2011
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 18V663000Sep 27, 201854 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018
Risk: The unintended steering input reduces vehicle maneuverability and increases the risk of a crash.

Other Honda models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology