2020 Honda CR-V brakes problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jul 17, 2026TNBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   I have experienced four instances of my vehicle braking (two very extreme) when nothing was nearby or in front of my vehicle. Two of these happened when passing through an intersection, but no other vehicles were nearby. Fortunately, no one was following close behind during two occasions, or I would have been rear ended. I mentioned this today while having my car serviced at the dealership(White’s Auto Mall in Hopkinsville, KY) but they wanted to charge me 207.00 for an…

   NHTSA complaint #11751183 · source
2. Filed May 6, 2026TNBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   On multiple occasions, this vehicle has initiated automated braking with no other vehicles in the immediate proximity. On 2 occasions, the automated braking has resulted in near misses of rear end collisions. This is an intermittently occurring fault that has become more frequent as of late. The vehicle has <100k on the odometer. The vehicle was taken to the local Honda dealer and their investigative procedure included an 8 min test drive of less than 5 miles and reported…

   NHTSA complaint #11736179 · source
3. Filed Apr 22, 202613,000 miFLBrakesElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot and depressing the brake pedal, there was a clunking sound coming from the braking system before the brakes became inoperable. The contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle eventually came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with an electrical wiring short. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…

   NHTSA complaint #11733031 · source
4. Filed Mar 26, 202644,505 miILBrakes

   The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the brake warning light flashed and illuminated, and the vehicle hesitated while depressing the brake pedal. Neither an independent mechanic nor a dealer was contacted. The failure had occurred four times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,505.

   NHTSA complaint #11727221 · source
5. Filed Mar 14, 2026FLBrakes

   The brake warning light remains illuminated on the dashboard even when the parking brake is fully disengaged and while the vehicle is in motion. Same when the car is on or turned off. The brake warning light remain on continuously. Because this warning light is associated with the braking system, it creates uncertainty about whether the braking system and related safety systems are functioning properly while the vehicle is being driven. This raises safety concerns. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11724343 · source
6. Filed Feb 5, 2026ALBrakesElectrical SystemSteering

   I was driving the vehicle when all of a sudden all of the lights appeared on the dashboard.i took it in to the dealership and was told it was due to PO172 code.

   NHTSA complaint #11716066 · source
7. Filed Feb 1, 2026SC1 injuredBrakesElectrical System

   Vehicle was parked on a slight incline with transmission in Park and electronic parking brake engaged. Engine was running. While unloading groceries, driver leaned into vehicle and pressed the engine start/stop button to turn the vehicle off. Immediately after engine shutoff, the vehicle began rolling backward. Driver attempted to re-engage Park and electronic parking brake multiple times without effect. Vehicle continued rolling for approximately 20–30 seconds before…

   NHTSA complaint #11714829 · source
8. Filed Nov 12, 202558,000 miMIBrakesAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that approximately four times while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake warning light flashed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly came to a complete stop for several seconds before unintendedly accelerating. The contact expressed concerns about driving the vehicle with his grandchildren inside the vehicle due to the failures. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic;…

   NHTSA complaint #11698879 · source
9. Filed Jul 7, 202566,000 miPABrakes

   The contact owns a 2020 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal depressed independently, and the contact heard a beeping sound coming from the instrument panel. The contact stated that the passenger who was asleep inside the vehicle, struck the dashboard with his hands; however, there was no injury reported. The contact also stated that while coming to a stop and depressing the brake pedal, the message “BRAKE” was displayed on the instrument…

   NHTSA complaint #11671628 · source
10. Filed May 7, 2025CABrakesElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

    Recently ([XXX]) my wife was left stranded away from home when our 2020 CR-V started but would not go into any gear and had multiple warning messages about system failures including brake system problem (No Working Brakes), electric parking brake problem, tire pressure monitor problem, transmission system problem and auto engine idle stop system problem. If she had removed the [XXX] that cut the wires while driving the brakes would have stopped working. She had to call for a…

    NHTSA complaint #11659603 · source
11. Filed May 14, 2024TXBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    This 2020 Honda CR-V has experienced 5 uncommanded automatic braking events so far. All 5 events were in wet conditions, with no apparent obstacle in front of the vehicle. One of these events occurred on I-35 at 70mph, and resulted in a full stop with the car facing oncoming traffic. The Collision Mitigation Braking System frequently provides false warnings in this vehicle.

    NHTSA complaint #11588594 · source
12. Filed Dec 5, 2023MABrakes

    The break pedal felt stiff and I had hard time coming to a stop. That was going on for a few days until the car was dropped off for service. The reason was a break booster failure. We were told that it never happens. Even though the car only had about 15K miles we were out of warranty so had to pay $2400 to get it fixed. We filed a claim with Honda but were denied in reimbursement. Honda had break booster recalls in multiple models but not this one. However, there's no…

    NHTSA complaint #11558593 · source

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. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology