2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, most often about steering. There are 4 recalls for this model year.

Complaints
28
Recalls
4
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
4
Median mileage
5,600 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Steering is the most-reported problem area, named in 8 of 28 complaints (29%).
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion (7) and brakes (4) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 5,600 mi.
  • Owners reported 5 crashes, 1 fire and 4 injuries.
  • The 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid has 4 recalls on file.
  • It ranks 6th of 7 Honda CR-V Hybrid model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
  • That is 69% fewer complaints than the 2024 model year (89).

2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid problems by category

  • Steering
    8 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    7 complaints
  • Brakes · 3 crashes
    4 complaints
  • Other / Unknown
    4 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    3 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech · 1 crash
    3 complaints
  • Engine
    3 complaints
  • Airbags · 2 crashes
    2 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control · 2 crashes
    2 complaints
  • Lighting
    1 complaints
  • Suspension
    1 complaints
  • Electrical System
    1 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Steering8
Fuel/propulsion system5
Unknown or other4
Service brakes4
Visibility/wiper3
Air bags2
Engine2
Fuel system, gasoline2

When problems happen (mileage)

4Under 10k310k–30k30k–60k60k–100k100k–150k150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid complaints that list mileage.

2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid recalls (4)

  • Recall 26V366000Jun 4, 20261,048,613 vehicles
    TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.

    Risk: A detached bottle cap can become a projectile and strike the user or others nearby, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in Fall 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is DOV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 11, 2026.

  • Recall 25V378000Jun 5, 20256 vehicles
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The fuel feed hose may have been improperly installed, allowing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new fuel feed hose and connector cover, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is TLS.

  • Recall 24V763000Oct 14, 2024720,810 vehicles
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PJW.

  • Recall 24V744000Oct 3, 20241,693,199 vehicles
    STEERING

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Acura Integra, Civic Type R, CR-V Hybrid, CR-V, HR-V, 2022-2025 Civic, Civic Hatchback, 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S, 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV, Civic Hybrid, and Civic Hatchback Hybrid vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause excessive internal friction and lead to difficulty steering the vehicle.

    Risk: Difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the worm gear spring and redistribute or add grease as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are SJS, MJU, QJT and VJV.

Recent 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

  1. Filed Aug 24, 2026OHDriver Assistance & Safety TechFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    Fuel pump injector gave out at around 25,700 miles on 2025 crv hybrid. This happened while driving and put mine and my passengers safety at risk. When it went out, I got multiple warning messages saying power system failure, blind spot monitoring system failure, and transmission system problem. My car was towed to the dealer and I was stranded 2 hours away from home in an unfamiliar city. Problem was towed directly to Honda dealer and was confirmed and repaired. The day…
    NHTSA complaint #11759263 · source
  2. Filed Feb 10, 202616,000 miCACrash1 injuredTowedAcceleration & Cruise Control
    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that upon pulling into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, and the front end of the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. The driver's side front and side air bags deployed. Bystanders turned off the vehicle, opened the front driver's side door, and assisted the contact out of the vehicle. It was unknown whether a warning light illuminated before or after the crash.…
    NHTSA complaint #11717096 · source
  3. Filed Jan 26, 202610,000 miOHFire1 injuredElectrical SystemEngine
    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the morning, and in the evening, the fire department knocked on the contact's door, advising that neighbors had called to report that there was a significant amount of smoke coming from the contact's garage. The contact stated that the garage was detached and was located in the rear of the residence. The contact stated that upon opening the garage door, the contact noticed a…
    NHTSA complaint #11713450 · source
  4. Filed Sep 15, 202512,500 miFLCrash1 injuredTowedBrakesAcceleration & Cruise Control
    The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that while parking in her residence parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to function as intended. An abnormal rev sound could be heard coming from the engine when the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle jumped the parking block and ran over the sidewalk, skidded the road, and crashed into a tree, where it came to a stop. The driver’s and passenger’s side air bags did not deploy. The…
    NHTSA complaint #11687310 · source
  5. Filed Aug 17, 2025LAOther / Unknown
    As I were driving down the interstate at 50 mph, I'd heard a loud POP, the sunroof exploded into a million tiny pieces of glass. When we got home, I started doing some Internet searching and found that shattering sunroofs was a longstanding problem with Honda vehicles especially, basically all vehicles with sunroofs. From some posts I was reading, I saw that many dealers were refusing to accept these as a warranty claim and some insurance companies were calling these…
    NHTSA complaint #11681149 · source
  6. Filed Jul 19, 2025TNSteeringSuspension
    Vehicle: 2025 Honda CR-V Sport-L Hybrid Date of Purchase: April 2025 Date Problem First Noticed: April 2025 Complaint Summary: I purchased a brand new 2025 Honda CR-V Sport-L Hybrid in April 2025. Since the day I brought the vehicle home, I have noticed a persistent clanking or metal-on-metal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, especially noticeable when driving over minor bumps or rough pavement at low to moderate speeds. This issue was reported to the dealer, and in…
    NHTSA complaint #11674692 · source
  7. Filed Jul 18, 2025AZBrakes
    There were moments at certain speed like when I try to park at low speed or when I go down the hill at higher speed, the brake just doesn’t work. More specifically, as I try to engage the brake, the brake pedal just loose all the way and the brake just not engage when the brake pedal at maximum. This happens 2-3 times already, and my car is new.
    NHTSA complaint #11674485 · source
  8. Filed Jul 9, 2025AZOther / UnknownSeats & Seat BeltsSteering
    I parking my car in a parking spot at my work infront of a tree post the car jumped and hit the tree post by it self as crazy it sound I’ve never seen this before I was devastated. Scared I had called the insurance to tow the car to the Honda dealer and it’s been sitting there for a month now to get the manufacturing Honda come look at it and no one had contacted me yet.
    NHTSA complaint #11672206 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology