Honda CR-V recalls and problems
61 recalls and 15,772 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
61
Complaints
15,772
Crashes reported
798
Fires reported
177
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Honda CR-V by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 0 | 187 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 CR-V | 1 | 272 | 29 | 5 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 CR-V | 2 | 397 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 CR-V | 3 | 520 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 CR-V | 3 | 272 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 CR-V | 4 | 343 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 CR-V | 7 | 365 | 22 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 CR-V | 8 | 1,111 | 31 | 2 | 35 | 1 |
| 2018 CR-V | 5 | 2,169 | 46 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| 2017 CR-V | 7 | 1,784 | 42 | 4 | 36 | 0 |
| 2016 CR-V | 3 | 396 | 40 | 4 | 36 | 0 |
| 2015 CR-V | 3 | 674 | 38 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 CR-V | 1 | 588 | 36 | 7 | 34 | 3 |
| 2013 CR-V | 2 | 382 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 CR-V | 3 | 403 | 27 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 CR-V | 13 | 555 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 CR-V | 15 | 483 | 31 | 2 | 16 | 1 |
| 2009 CR-V | 12 | 386 | 29 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 CR-V | 11 | 963 | 44 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| 2007 CR-V | 12 | 888 | 34 | 4 | 23 | 1 |
| 2006 CR-V | 12 | 398 | 27 | 16 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 CR-V | 12 | 479 | 40 | 18 | 29 | 0 |
| 2004 CR-V | 12 | 501 | 34 | 39 | 31 | 0 |
| 2003 CR-V | 13 | 468 | 44 | 25 | 39 | 0 |
| 2002 CR-V | 15 | 515 | 48 | 17 | 48 | 0 |
| 2001 CR-V | 1 | 142 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 CR-V | 2 | 129 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Most reported Honda CR-V problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2,437 | |
| Air Bags | 2,279 | |
| Engine | 2,215 | |
| Steering | 1,747 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1,692 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1,652 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1,133 | |
| Power Train | 980 | |
| Service Brakes | 815 | |
| Structure | 549 |
All Honda CR-V recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-332 | May 21, 2026 | 2017–2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey… |
| 24V-744 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2023–2025 | 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… |
| 24V-508 | Jul 2, 2024 | 2024 | Tires | Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2024 CR-V vehicles. |
| 24V-064 | Feb 1, 2024 | 2020–2021 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid… |
| 23V-858 | Dec 18, 2023 | 2013–2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022… |
| 23V-524 | Jul 27, 2023 | 2017, 2020, 2022 | Equipment | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017, 2020, and 2022 CR-V vehicles. |
| 23V-228 | Mar 30, 2023 | 2007–2011 | Structure | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan… |
| 23V-158 | Mar 9, 2023 | 2017–2020 | Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. |
| 23V-092 | Feb 16, 2023 | 2023 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 CR-V vehicles. |
| 22V-380 | May 26, 2022 | 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 CR-V vehicles. |
| 21V-900 | Nov 18, 2021 | 2021 | Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. |
| 21V-215 | Mar 25, 2021 | 2018–2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic… |
| 20V-768 | Dec 10, 2020 | 2002–2006 | Electrical System, Visibility | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. |
| 20V-027 | Jan 17, 2020 | 2000–2001 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic… |
| 20V-026 | Jan 17, 2020 | 2000 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and… |
| 19V-865 | Dec 5, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Structure | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CR-V vehicles. |
| 19V-694 | Sep 26, 2019 | 2019 | Equipment | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. |
| 19V-569 | Aug 1, 2019 | 2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. |
| 19V-502 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic… |
| 19V-500 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and… |
| 19V-499 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2002–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011… |
| 19V-501 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2002–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element… |
| 19V-383 | May 21, 2019 | 2019 | Air Bags, Electrical System, Steering | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. |
| 19V-378 | May 16, 2019 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV… |
| 19V-182 | Mar 6, 2019 | 2002–2007, 2010–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and… |
| 18V-663 | Sep 27, 2018 | 2017–2018 | Steering | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Honda Civic and CR-V vehicles. |
| 18V-661 | Sep 27, 2018 | 2010–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles… |
| 18V-268 | Apr 26, 2018 | 2002–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012… |
| 18V-042 | Jan 9, 2018 | 2009–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic… |
| 17V-545 | Aug 31, 2017 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that… |
| 17V-442 | Jul 13, 2017 | 2017 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda CR-V 2WD and AWD vehicles. |
| 17V-417 | Jun 29, 2017 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Honda CR-V vehicles which have had the passenger frontal air bag replaced. |
| 17V-305 | May 4, 2017 | 2015–2016 | Engine | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. |
| 17V-256 | Apr 18, 2017 | 2017 | Equipment | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 CR-V and Acura RDX vehicles. |
| 17V-030 | Jan 10, 2017 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit… |
| 17V-029 | Jan 10, 2017 | 2005–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit… |
| 16V-346 | May 24, 2016 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX… |
| 16V-344 | May 23, 2016 | 2005–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011… |
| 16V-061 | Feb 3, 2016 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014… |
| 15V-714 | Oct 29, 2015 | 2016 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Company, Inc. |
| 15V-370 | Jun 15, 2015 | 2002–2004 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August… |
| 15V-320 | May 28, 2015 | 2002–2006 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008… |
| 15V-121 | Mar 2, 2015 | 2015 | Engine and Engine Cooling | American Honda Motor Co. |
| 14V-700 | Nov 4, 2014 | 2002–2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Co. |
| 14V-353 | Jun 20, 2014 | 2003–2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year… |
| 13V-143 | Apr 15, 2013 | 2012–2013 | Power Train | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. |
| 12V-501 | Oct 16, 2012 | 2012 | Equipment | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 CR-V, equipped with the LX trim level and manufactured from August 30, 2012, to August 31, 2012. |
| 12V-486 | Oct 5, 2012 | 2002–2006 | Visibility, Electrical System | Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. |
| 12V-338 | Jul 19, 2012 | 2012 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Honda CR-V and model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles. |
| 12V-136 | Mar 30, 2012 | 2002–2004 | Exterior Lighting | Honda is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2004 cr-V; model year 2003 through 2005 pilot; and model year 2002 and 2003 civic vehicles. |
| 12V-124 | Mar 23, 2012 | 2006 | Suspension | Honda is recalling certain model year 2006 cr-V vehicles. |
| 11V-456 | Sep 7, 2011 | 2006 | Electrical System | Honda is recalling certain model year 2006 cr-V passenger cars manufactured from october 3, 2005, through july 21, 2006. |
| 11V-395 | Aug 4, 2011 | 2007–2010 | Power Train | Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 accord, 2007-2010 cr-V, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from july 1, 2004, through september 3, 2010. |
| 11V-004 | Jan 6, 2011 | 2010 | Electrical System | Honda is recalling certain model year 2010 honda accord and cr-V vehicles. |
| 06V-270 | Jul 26, 2006 | 2006 | Equipment | On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (Nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. |
| 04V-526 | Nov 8, 2004 | 2005 | Air Bags | On certain passenger vehicles, the occupant position detection system's side sensor is not installed in the correct position and may fail to shut off the passenger's side impact airbag if the occupant is out-of-position. |
| 04V-255 | Jun 7, 2004 | 2002–2004 | Air Bags | On certain sport utility vehicles, the wire harness of the driver's front air bag was incorrectly wired. |
| 03V-422 | Oct 27, 2003 | 2002 | Electrical System | On certain sport utility vehicles, metal particles in the key cylinder body could interfere with the interlock lever operation, making it possible to remove the ignition key without shifting the transmission to "park." |
| 03V-274 | Jul 29, 2003 | 2002–2003 | Power Train | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, excessive corrosion of the shift cable linkage could prevent the driver from shifting the automatic transmission into park. |
| 02V-251 | Sep 17, 2002 | 2002 | Seats | On certain sport utility vehicles, the front seat anchorage nut strength is insufficient because the nuts were installed improperly. |
| 01V-351 | Nov 26, 2001 | 2002 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic seat belt pretensions. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Honda CR-V?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2018 Honda CR-V has the most reports (2,169). Check the 2018 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Honda CR-V have?
NHTSA lists 61 safety recalls covering Honda CR-V model years 2000–2025.
What are the most common Honda CR-V problems?
Owners report electrical system, air bags, engine problems most often.