2025 Honda CR-V problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 254 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda CR-V, most often about steering. There is 1 recall for this model year.

Complaints
254
Recalls
1
Crashes
29
Fires
5
Injuries
23
Median mileage
8,812 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Steering is the most-reported problem area, named in 53 of 254 complaints (21%).
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (46) and visibility & wipers (36) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 8,812 mi.
  • Owners reported 29 crashes, 5 fires and 23 injuries.
  • The 2025 Honda CR-V has 1 recall on file.
  • It ranks 7th of 22 Honda CR-V model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
  • That is 35% fewer complaints than the 2024 model year (391).

2025 Honda CR-V problems by category

  • Steering · 2 crashes
    53 complaints
  • Other / Unknown · 4 crashes
    50 complaints
  • 46 complaints
  • 36 complaints
  • Brakes · 15 crashes
    31 complaints
  • 29 complaints
  • Engine · 1 crash
    26 complaints
  • Electrical System · 2 crashes
    18 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control · 7 crashes
    13 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    12 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    12 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    7 complaints
  • Airbags · 6 crashes
    7 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts · 1 crash
    4 complaints
  • Suspension
    3 complaints
  • Lighting · 1 crash
    3 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
Steering53
Unknown or other50
Visibility/wiper32
Service brakes29
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking26
Engine25
Fuel/propulsion system24
Electrical system17

When problems happen (mileage)

12Under 10k610k–30k430k–60k260k–100k100k–150k150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2025 Honda CR-V complaints that list mileage.

2025 Honda CR-V recalls (1)

  • 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.

NHTSA 5-Star safety ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 Honda CR-V SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
2025 Honda CR-V SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Recent 2025 Honda CR-V complaints

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

  1. Filed Oct 5, 2026CASuspensionTransmission & Drivetrain
    A few days ago I heard a loud clunking noise emanating from the rear wheel wells when I was making left or right turns regardless of speed. I took it in to my local Honda dealer who reported that the nut holding the sway bar became loose somehow, causing the noise. They had indicated it's possible it had not been torqued to factory specifications. The dealer also reported that multiple customers had already come in for similar issues.
    NHTSA complaint #11769092 · source
  2. Filed Oct 4, 2026CATransmission & Drivetrain
    Pulled into parking space but needed to adjust so shifted into R. Tapped gas and car went forward. Shifted to D and back to R. Tapped gas and car went forward. Turned car off, then started car again. Shifted to R and tapped gas, car went backwards correctly.
    NHTSA complaint #11768832 · source
  3. Filed Sep 30, 2026MDDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering
    Steering wheel has a glitch when turning right are left sometimes the lane assistance turns on by itself which is very dangerous
    NHTSA complaint #11768115 · source
  4. Filed Sep 29, 2026MOVisibility & Wipers
    Winshield cracked while parked due to heat stress. Visibility impaired by crack. Problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There were not any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.
    NHTSA complaint #11767652 · source
  5. Filed Sep 25, 2026PASteering
    Driving on road with a number of left curves on September 24, 2026. While making the turns, with no driver input, the steering wheel jerked 2-3 times a few inches to the right . Noticed the steering wheel jerking to the right before, but not as severe. I currently own a 2020 Honda CRV and have had other CRVs and never had a steering problem such as this. There is obviously a defect in the manufacture of the steering system on this 2025 Honda CRV. We are currently afraid to…
    NHTSA complaint #11766887 · source
  6. Filed Sep 25, 2026MAEngine
    My 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid (VIN: [XXX]) has an open Product Update campaign for the PGM-FI Software Update (coolant pump/overheating risk). An authorized Honda dealership (Herb Chambers) refused to perform this software update, instructing me to return to the selling dealer. The vehicle has experienced repeated engine overheating warnings and significant coolant loss. This refusal to perform a safety campaign leaves the vehicle at risk of engine damage and potential safety…
    NHTSA complaint #11766851 · source
  7. Filed Sep 23, 2026TXBody & Structure
    I am filing this complaint regarding the sunroof glass on my 2025 Honda CR-V, VIN [XXX]. On XXX, while I was driving on the interstate at highway speed, I heard a loud pop/combustion-like sound. I immediately pulled over and discovered that the sunroof glass had shattered and fallen inward into the vehicle. I did not see any object, rock, or debris strike the sunroof before it shattered. There was no known impact that I could identify. The glass appeared to fail suddenly…
    NHTSA complaint #11766479 · source
  8. Filed Sep 16, 2026ILEngine
    While driving on a highway, the vehicle suddenly lost power and could no longer maintain highway speed. It entered a reduced power mode, flashed multiple errors, and was pulled over to the shoulder and stopped. My pregnant wife, who was in the car by herself, was then stuck in a hot car on a dangerous elevated spot on a highway with high-speed traffic close by and on a limited shoulder. It had to be towed to a dealership. The dealership diagnosed a misfire in cylinder 2. The…
    NHTSA complaint #11764767 · 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