Honda CR-V recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 61 recalls and 15,695 owner complaints for the Honda CR-V (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (2,416 complaints), followed by air bags (2,280 complaints). The 2010 model year has the most recalls (15).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 172 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 261 | 29 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 392 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 517 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 269 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 338 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 359 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 1,107 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 2,161 | 46 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 1,777 | 42 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 394 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 673 | 38 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 587 | 36 | 7 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 382 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 403 | 27 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 13 | 554 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 15 | 481 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 12 | 386 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 11 | 963 | 44 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 12 | 887 | 34 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 12 | 398 | 27 | 16 | |
| 2005 | 12 | 479 | 40 | 18 | |
| 2004 | 12 | 501 | 34 | 39 | |
| 2003 | 13 | 468 | 44 | 25 | |
| 2002 | 15 | 515 | 48 | 17 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 142 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 129 | 11 | 5 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2018 (2,161), 2017 (1,777) and 2019 (1,107). Among model years at least two years old, the 2000 has the fewest complaints on file (129).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Honda CR-V model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2,416 | 27 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 2,280 | 22 of 27 | |
| Engine | 2,226 | 22 of 27 | |
| Steering | 1,719 | 21 of 27 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1,340 | 10 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 61 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V332000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2017–2022 | 98,892 |
| 24V744000 | Oct 3, 2024 | Steering | 2023–2025 | 1,693,199 |
| 24V508000 | Jul 2, 2024 | Tires: markings | 2024 | 1,725 |
| 24V064000 | Feb 1, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2020–2021 | 750,114 |
| 23V858000 | Dec 18, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2013–2023 | 2,490,460 |
| 23V524000 | Jul 27, 2023 | Equipment: other, labels | 2017, 2020, 2022 | 5 |
| 23V228000 | Mar 30, 2023 | Structure: frame and members | 2007–2011 | 616,128 |
| 23V158000 | Mar 9, 2023 | Seat belts: front, buckle assembly | 2017–2020 | 448,613 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 796 complaints and a fire in 177 complaints; 649 people injured and 8 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.