2025 Honda CR-V fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Aug 17, 2026MADriver Assistance & Safety TechFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The hybrid fan died after 23k miles of use and put the car into limp mode on the highway, the lane departure system frequently does not work, and the car has never come to close to the estimated MPG.

   NHTSA complaint #11757431 · source
2. Filed Jun 11, 2026CACrashBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   As I was pulling into a parking space, the car suddenly accelerated, ran through bushes, down a slope across a sidewalk hitting a city utility box. and jumped the curb finally stopping on the street. no other vehicles were involved and no injuries. I did not report at the time of the incident, because I thought I must have done something wrong. However a similar event occurred on May 29, 2026 (See Complaint #11743489) which leads me to believe there may be a defect in the…

   NHTSA complaint #11743526 · source
3. Filed Jun 11, 2026CACrashTowedBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   As I was pulling into a parking space inside a parking structure, ground floor, my car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb, going through landscape hedge and landing on front hood of a parked vehicle outside of the parking structure. I heard the engine accelerate, but had no way of stopping or controlling the car. A very similar accident took place in this car on [XXX]. Same situation: pulling into a parking space, car suddenly accelerates; no way to stop vehicle in time…

   NHTSA complaint #11743489 · source
4. Filed May 5, 2026ILFireElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   On 3/17/26, my husband and I started heading N on RT 83 to a medical appointment in our 2025 Honda CR-V Touring Sport. We were doing between 40 to 50 miles/hr. Twenty minutes later, we smelled faint smoke which was attributed to the trucks driving around us. Upon exit to our next route we immediately came to a red light and stopped and found heavy dark smoke coming from inside the front of our hood. We slowly moved to the R lane to get to a strip parking lot to move vehicle…

   NHTSA complaint #11735877 · source
5. Filed May 1, 2026GAEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   I am reporting a potential safety recall violation by Honda Mall of Georgia (3699 Buford Dr, Buford, GA 30519). My vehicle experienced engine noise, vibration, and warning indicators, which the dealership attributed to 'fuel contamination' to deny warranty coverage (attached), and charged approximately $3,392.99 for repairs. However, I have a certified laboratory analysis (attached) from the Georgia Department of Agriculture confirming the fuel met all state quality…

   NHTSA complaint #11735067 · source
6. Filed Apr 27, 2026MOCrashTowedEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Date of Accident: April 13, 2026 I drove into our church parking lot and then parked next to my husband’s car and was totally stopped and in the parking space. I thought I had my foot on the brake. After a split second, it accelerated and jumped the curb of the parking space at a very fast speed. I had no control of the car. I sheared off a heavy metal sidewalk railing and was headed for the brick church (church is on a berm above parking lot), but I managed to steer away to…

   NHTSA complaint #11734004 · source
7. Filed Mar 8, 2026MDEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise Control

   My 2025 Honda CRV Hybrid seems to randomly accelerate on its own. This has happened at least 4 or 5 times over the past year. At first I thought I was imagining it but then I noticed it happened again, multiple times. Each time I was NOT pressing the gas pedal nor at any time was I using cruise control. I never use the cruise control. The vehicle seems to accelerate on its on for about 3-4 seconds then stops when I press the break. Clearly uncontrollable and unexpected…

   NHTSA complaint #11722836 · source
8. Filed Feb 18, 2026NYElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Vehicle: 2025 Honda CRV HYBRID SPORTS TOURING VIN: [XXX] The vehicle is subject to an active recall involving the high-pressure fuel pump, which may leak fuel and create a fire hazard. Dispute prior dealer inspections, the during cold starts, abnormal ticking/ knocking noise from the high-pressure fuel pump area. The recall repair was not completed, and the defect remain unresolved. I'm concerned about potential fire risk and safety hazard. The repair didn't fix it.…

   NHTSA complaint #11718901 · source
9. Filed Jan 2, 2026FLCrashTowedBrakesElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   While pulling into a parking spot and coming to a stop, the brakes failed and the car abruptly accelerated forward despite attempts to continue braking. The car proceeded over the curb and raised hilly grassy median and only came to a stop when it collided with a parked vehicle on the other side of the median. I, as the driver, had no control of the vehicle and could have potentially hit a pedestrian in this parking lot. There was a person seated in the car that my car…

   NHTSA complaint #11708413 · source
10. Filed Oct 1, 2025LAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    Fuel injectors failed at less than 3,000 miles. Two fuel injectors failed, per Honda service department, and it never recorded or served any error codes when they checked the history. It also did not display any dashboard warnings. I only knew there was an issue from heavy transition between gas and EV mode, and there was a strong burning odor in the cabin. Caused lightheartedness and coughing for occupants.

    NHTSA complaint #11690841 · source
11. Filed Jul 23, 2025CAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    Over a distance of 1,718 miles, I measured my vehicle’s actual fuel consumption by recording odometer readings and fuel volume at each refill. I then compared these values to the average fuel economy (MPG) displayed on the vehicle's trip computer. The dashboard consistently underreported fuel consumption by approximately 8% ± 2%, always showing more optimistic (i.e., better) fuel economy than actually achieved. This discrepancy is repeatable and was observed over multiple…

    NHTSA complaint #11675504 · source
12. Filed Jul 14, 2025NCCrashTowedElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

    Experienced a sudden unintended acceleration while parking the vehicle. Right front tire climbed up on a parking barrier (shortened telephone pole) and damaged the right front bumper. No warning or trouble lights were on at that time, however, after restarting vehicle and heading home approximately half a mile down the road, all the warning and trouble lights came on, the steering wheel started shaking and the car wasn’t drivable. We have no idea if there is concealed damage…

    NHTSA complaint #11673370 · 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